how much is that golliwog in the window?

On our way to pick up kindly donated goodie bags from Tesco, we passed a shop with a golliwog prominently displayed in its front window. Up for sale.

I didn't think these things were freshly produced anywhere anymore. Or, if you still could buy them, I figure they'd be hidden in the back somewhere behind a curtain that only a secret passcode would allow you access.

Apparently not.

It's like the store down Talbot street that has confederate flag items in the window.
I understand the notion that people haven't had to really think of the significance. That the golliwog is a very, very old image. That the confederate flag really doesn't stand for sticking together bla bla old dixie, it's a very racist image with strong connotations that leave a bad taste in the mouth.

Overall, it's interesting when you have people argue about the relevance of race and racism when it doesn't include people that look like them.

On the flip, it is interesting to try to see it from their side as well. Not as moving, I'll admit, but interesting. It would be nice to see the world without all the racial undertones. To maybe see all things as innocent, or coincidence.