A googly eyed doll or googly is a

doll A doll is a physical model, model typically of a human or humanoid character, often used as a toy for children. Dolls have also been used in traditional religious rituals throughout the world. Traditional dolls made of materials such as clay and ...

of a type popular in the early 20th century. The dolls featured large, bulging eyes, often looking off to one side. Their heads were made of bisque, with bodies made from cloth,

papier-mâché upright=1.3, Mardi Gras papier-mâché masks, Haiti upright=1.3, Papier-mâché Catrinas, traditional figures for day of the dead celebrations in Mexico Papier-mâché (, ; , literally "chewed paper") is a composite material consisting of p ...

, bisque, or a combination of materials. Researchers have suggested that the term ''googly eyed'' originated from the German ''Guck Augen'' meaning "

ogling Looking is the act of intentionally focusing visual perception on someone or something, for the purpose of obtaining information, and possibly to convey interest or another sentiment. A large number of troponyms exist to describe variations o ...

eyes". Googly eyed dolls are considered

collectible A collectable (collectible or collector's item) is any object regarded as being of value or interest to a collector. Collectable items are not necessarily monetarily valuable or uncommon. There are numerous types of collectables and terms t ...

and may be valuable.

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Dolls Clay toys {{Toy-stub

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