Rolly Dollys

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.
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	Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of Play collection Happy Hooligan
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	Photo by Jim Sneed from the Strong National Museum of Play collection 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 Little Red Riding Hood Half Rolly
Drummer Girl	Baby
Hombre	Indian
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 Chicken Rolly Dolly is very unusual for Schoenhut. No. 525/21	Clown
The Chicken Rolly Dolly label.	Pouting Baby The pouting baby and the Indian look like they are from the same molds.
Girl in a Jester Costume	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	Clown
Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Norman Cole Maker unknown. Similar to Schoenhut designs.
Clown This clown is shown in the ad above.	Santa Claus This style is shown in the ad above.