NeilDI assume you are refering to 'Golliwogs'?
Well, they are not 'racist' little dolls, they are simply black rag dolls (though usually knitted) and were (and are) as much loved by kids as the 'Jemima' white ones. The name is slightly unfortunate, though they were mostly reffered to a 'Gollys'. It is only relatively recently that Robertsons have stopped using theon their jams. This is where the PC brigade get their knickers in a twist.