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Rolly Dolly Toys

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.

Rolly Catalogs Andys Rollys Keiths Rollys Dutch Babies Clowns Character Fritz

 
Photos courtesy of 
Nancy McGlamery and Ed Pelton of Lancaster, Pa

Schoenhut 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

 


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

Happy Hooligan - maker unknown

 


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

Schoenhut Foxy Grandpa 500/60


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

Schoenhut Girl in a Sailor Suit


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

Schoenhut Dutch Girl


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

Schoenhut 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

Schoenhut Santa

 


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

Schoenhut Rabbit

 


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

Policeman

 


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

Schoenhut Little Red Riding Hood Half Rolly

Schoenhut Drummer Girl

Schoenhut Baby

Schoenhut Hombre

Schoenhut Indian

Schoenhut Soldier Girl

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.

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.

The Schoenhut Chicken Rolly Dolly is very unusual for Schoenhut. No. 525/21

 

Schoenhut Clown

 

The Chicken Rolly Dolly label.

 

Schoenhhut Pouting Baby

The pouting baby and the Indian look like they are from the same molds.

 



Schoenhut Girl in a Jester Costume

 


Photo courtesy of Sellabay, Louisville, KY

Schoenhut 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

 

Clown

 

 


Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Norman Cole

Maker unknown. Similar to Schoenhut designs.


Photo by Jim Sneed from a private collection.

The Schoenhut wooden clown on a full Rolly Dolly. Only two of these are known.

Clown

This clown is shown in the ad above.

 

Santa Claus

This style is shown in the ad above.

 


Photo courtesy of Maureen Lepak

Girl posing with her clown Rolly Dolly

 


Photo by Jim Sneed from a private collection.

Buster Brown and Tige

This is a very rare Schoenhut half Rolly Dolly. Buster Brown is also found on a full ball Rolly.

 


Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Jim Sneed

Schoenhut Clown Rolly - 500/44
 


Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Jim Sneed

Schoenhut Clown Rolly - 500/44
 


Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Andy Yaffee

The Schoenhut Dude Rolly Dolly

 


Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Andy Yaffee

His hat appears to be the same as the Humpty Dumpty Ringmaster's hat.


Photo by Jim Sneed from a private collection.

Photo by Judith Lile

Santa
This is a simpler style Santa Claus from the one above.


Photo courtesy of Betty O'Sullivan

Buster Brown Full Rolly

 


Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Norm Bowers

The Schoenhut Sheep Half Rolly

 


Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Barry Smoler

A Contemporary Version of the Sheep Rolly