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The earliest Schoenhut patent for their Rolly
Dolly line of toys is Dec 2, 1902. At least 70 designs were made over
many years of production. These toys were made from composition material
and had a weight imbedded in their bottoms so they would right
themselves, in a rolling motion, when tipped over - thus their name.
Click here to view some catalog pages of these Rolly Dolly toys.
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Photos courtesy of
Nancy McGlamery and Ed Pelton of Lancaster, Pa
Happy Hooligan
Schoenhut produced a number of Happy Hooligan - like figures |

Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of Play
collection
Happy Hooligan - maker unknown
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Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of Play
collection
Happy Hooligan
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Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of Play
collection
Foxy Grandpa |

Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of Play
collection
Girl in a Sailor Suit |

Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of Play
collection
Dutch Girl |

Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of Play
collection
Dutch Boy |

Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of Play
collection
Schoenhut Rolly Dollys
Schoenhut made Rolly Dollys in as many as five sizes. The smallest
here is about 4 inches tall; the largest about 8.5 inches tall. |

Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of Play
collection
Santa
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Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of Play
collection
Rabbit
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Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of Play
collection
Policeman
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Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of Play
collection
Little Red Riding Hood Half Rolly |
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Drummer Girl |
Baby |
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Hombre |
Indian
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Soldier Girl
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On the bottom of all of Schoenhut's Rolly Dollys is a
label. These look like they are printed on a cloth material - probably
to increase durability.

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Clown
This may not be a Schoenhut. Their style was often
copied. |
The composition head on this one looks similar to the
composition head version of the Lady Rider. |
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The Chicken Rolly Dolly is very unusual for Schoenhut.
No. 525/21
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Clown
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The Chicken Rolly Dolly label.
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Pouting Baby
The pouting baby and the Indian look like they are
from the same molds.
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Girl in a Jester Costume

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Photo courtesy of Sellabay, Louisville, KY
Girl in a Jester Costume, Larger Version
This Rolly is similar to the one to the left except that the girl's
face is more mature and the details are different. |

Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Andy Yaffee
The No. 700/70 Cat Rolly Dolly
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Clown
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Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Norman Cole
Maker unknown. Similar to Schoenhut designs. |
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Clown
This clown is shown in the ad above.
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Santa Claus
This style is shown in the ad above.
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