Zwart Piet/Black Petes

[tommye]

A good comparison for the UK would be the Robertson's jam "gollywog" character.

Popular and deemed inoffensive for decades, yet banned about 15 years ago amid much consternation.

but the toys are still available in the shops!!

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

A good comparison for the UK would be the Robertson's jam "gollywog" character.

Popular and deemed inoffensive for decades, yet banned about 15 years ago amid much consternation.

& this;

[video=youtube;C6fFhstjZPM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6fFhstjZPM[/video]