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A market trader has remove a 'golly' doll from her stall after council bosses stepped in. Sarah Hughes, who runs the Smokers Corner at Bolton Market, told the Manchester Evening News it was her 'good luck charm' and that that she's had it since she was a child.
Bolton council has now asked her to removed it. Inspired by a caricature which originated in the United States, the doll is widely considered to be racist. The figure is best known as the character 'Golly', which was used as a mascot for Robertson's jam until 2001.
"It's my good luck charm, I've had it for 30 years," Sarah told the M.E.N. "It has been with me everywhere through everything. I had it as a child and I've kept it and it has always been with me.
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"When I first set up [the shop] I kept it with me and I love it. It's Robertson's Jam. That's all it is."
Ms Hughes said she has never received complaints about the doll and claimed she is regularly asked if it's for sale. "It has never offended anyone," she added. "I know some people have been asked to take them down.
"If someone did come up to me and say I find that racist I'd say 'well, I'm very sorry, but it isn't intended that way'. Loads of people like them. They're cute. I can't see how they can find it racist. It's not a racist statement. To me, they're positive."
Approached again prior to publication, Ms Hughes said she was 'flabbergasted', but had nothing further to add.
A spokesperson for Bolton council told the M.E.N. Ms Hughes was 'genuinely unaware' the dolls are considered offensive and was 'sincerely remorseful'.
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