Topsy may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* Topsy, a character in the novel ''
Uncle Tom's Cabin
''Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly'' is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in two volumes in 1852, the novel had a profound effect on attitudes toward African Americans and slavery in the U ...
''
* Topsy, a character in the 2018 film ''
Mary Poppins Returns
''Mary Poppins Returns'' is a 2018 American musical fantasy film directed by Rob Marshall, with a screenplay written by David Magee and a story by Magee, Marshall, and John DeLuca. Loosely based on the book series ''Mary Poppins'' by P. L. Tr ...
''
* ''
Topsy and Eva
''Topsy and Eva'' is a 1927 American drama silent film directed by Del Lord and written by Catherine Chisholm Cushing, Scott Darling, Dudley Early and Lois Weber. D. W. Griffith also directed additional scenes. It is based on the two key female ...
'', a 1928 film based on ''Uncle Tom's Cabin''
* ''
Topsy and Tim
Topsy and Tim is a series of children's books written by Jean Adamson and Gareth Adamson about twins and their adventures. They were first published in 1960 and were relaunched in new editions in February 2003.
Since 1960 more than 130 ''Topsy a ...
'', a children's book series
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Topsy (''Tom and Jerry''), a character in the cartoon series ''
Tom and Jerry
''Tom and Jerry'' is an American Animated cartoon, animated media franchise and series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Best known for its 161 theatrical short films by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the series c ...
''
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"Topsy" (instrumental), a jazz instrumental first recorded by
Count Basie
William James "Count" Basie (; August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and the ...
, then by
Benny Goodman, and later by
Cozy Cole
William Randolph "Cozy" Cole (October 17, 1909 – January 9, 1981) was an American jazz drummer who worked with Cab Calloway and Louis Armstrong among others and led his own groups.
Life and career
William Randolph Cole was born in East Or ...
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"Topsy" (Bob's Burgers), the 38th episode of the animated comedy series ''
Bob's Burgers
''Bob's Burgers'' is an American adult animated sitcom created by Loren Bouchard that premiered on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox on January 9, 2011. The show centers on the Belcher family—parents Bob Belcher, Bob and Linda Belcher, Linda and t ...
''
People
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Topsy Sinden
Harriet Augusta Sinden (1877–1950), known professionally as Topsy Sinden, was an English dancer, actress and singer. She was best known for her performances in Edwardian musical comedy and pantomime, both in London and on tour. Sinden was an ...
(1878–1950), an English dancer, actress, and singer
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Topsy (d.1998), an abused Chinese girl, subject of ''The Story of Topsy'', a book by Mildred Cable
Places in the United States
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Topsy, Missouri, an unincorporated community
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Topsy, Oklahoma, a rural community also known as "Chloeta"
Other uses
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Topsy (elephant)
Topsy (circa 1875 – January 4, 1903) was a female Asian elephant who was electrocuted at Coney Island, New York, in January 1903. Born in Southeast Asia around 1875, Topsy was secretly brought into the United States soon thereafter and added t ...
(c. 1875–1903), a circus animal electrocuted by her owners
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Topsy (analytics), an online social media and communications insights platform
* A codename of the
Mitsubishi Ki-5-II, an aircraft
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Topsy's Roost, a former restaurant and nightclub at Playland-at-the-Beach in San Francisco
See also
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Topsy-Turvy (disambiguation)
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