Vintage Snakes & Ladders...
I stumbled across a new secondhand store today. Well, actually it was my Mum who spotted it so we decided to pop in and have a quick look. I walked out with three things that I love - this was one of them
I love it and Elijah has already spent a good hour playing with it. I want to apologise in advance to any readers who find golliwogs racist - to me they are just a character but I do understand some people are offended by them. From what I can find on the internet this set is from the 1950s - the box is a bit tattered but it is a complete set.
Spied your blog title and had to take a peek! I'm your newest follower:) Your "about me" made me laugh. I'm 41 with a 3 year old! My lil' miracle--that's my Goose! I'm not really sure about "golliwog" but am guessing it's an old term?
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ReplyDeleteHave you heard the song by New Zealand song writer Craig Smith?
ReplyDeleteAnd I never looked at his colour and I never looked at his race
I just liked his real cool hair and the smile across his face
If they can make white dolls then why can’t they make black
Raise your voice and shout out loud BRING THE GOLLYWOGS BACK
The kids and I sing this at the top of our voices - we LOVE gollies :) and I love your op shop find!
Someone would get beat up if they made one of those now. Cool find though!
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This is awesome! I love old board games. Oh you must know all the cool shops! I've been to that New Lynn Salvation Army store too, pretty crappy. Would you let me know any of the good ones?? We're in Mt Albert. I got a couple of nice blankets and some kids games at the Avondale Red Cross(??) store.
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