Robertson' Golly Badges
The famous Roberts Golly Badge is shown in my online collection, including Golly badges for sale and Golly tin badges. Pictures of back stamps, Golly Badges, Special Golly badge promotions, Vintage golly badges from as early as 1932 and Robertson Golly badge history.

 

 

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Badges for Sale update = Reduced Priced


This site is inspired by my own interest in the Robertson Golly Brooch Collection. Introducing a Golly Forum for other Golly collecting enthusiasts. Anyone wishing to contact me regarding this site with comments will be most welcome. Please use the email address below.

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Golly History - James Robertson ©
It was before the first world war when one of James Robertson's sons was visiting the Backwoods of North America, when he discovered the Golly. He was inspired by  children playing with black rag dolls with white eyes and decided that it should become the emblem/mascot of the Robertson's company. The first badge to be produced was the Jolly Golly Golfer in 1928.

In 1932 six Golly fruit badges were introduced, produced by H.W.Miller of Birmingham. Each fruit brooch incorporated the pop eyed golly on the fruit. The brooch was mounted on a cardboard saying the famous words "The Worlds Best Marmalade" Only three outside wrapper were required to obtain the fruit badge.

In 1939 during the War no gollies were made and all the original moulds were destroyed, this was due to the shortage of metal. It was not until 1946 that gollies were re-launched. Demands became so high that H.W.Miller could not cope  with the manufacturing as some many brooches, were required, so Fattorini & Sons were asked to help.
 
In 1956 the designe of all Gollies changed from the "pop eyes" and the Golden Shred  was removed from waistcoat. The new designed golly had eyes looking to the left, his legs where straighten and the golly was given a wider smile.

 

 

 

 

 

  

I will buy your spare Robertson's Golly Badges. I am always willing to purchase original Robertson Golly Brooches, to increase my personal collection.

Please email me with details of brooches for sale and I will reply as soon as possible. golly@gollyweb.co.uk

    
   
 

 

 

All images on this website are my own, any material used has the consent of the owner and no material will be used without prior agreement being made with the owner. Exception, some scans of Robertson's literature , certificate and badges are used on this site for a non commercial purpose.

  

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