[Salopbaggie]

Well, I've got to say that I grew up with Golliwogs (THERE, I've said it!) in my early years and youth, and never associated it with anything racist, and still don't.
It's all how you treat people, pure & simple.

Obviously some associated them with racism, are you not old enough to remember the 'F*** off back to the jungle (or similar) ya Golliwog' being one of the things you would often hear aimed at Regis, Cunningham and Batson, it used to wind me up something chronic.