{"product_id":"merrythought-golly-badge-2003-back-stamped","title":"Merrythought Golly Badge 2003 – Back‑Stamped Limited Issue","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Merrythought Golly badge, dated and back‑stamped 2003, comes from one of Britain’s most respected traditional toy manufacturers. Founded in 1930 in Ironbridge, Shropshire,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMerrythought built its reputation on handcrafted soft toys made in small batches with exceptional attention to detail. Their brief venture into Golly‑themed enamel badges followed the same philosophy: limited production, superior materials, and meticulous finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike mass‑issued promotional badges, Merrythought pieces were produced on a much smaller scale, resulting in crisp metalwork, clean enamel, and a level of craftsmanship that stands out immediately to collectors. Because of their restricted runs and the company’s long‑standing heritage in British toy‑making,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMerrythought Golly badges have become highly collectable, valued for both their scarcity and their quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2003 back‑stamped example is a distinctive piece from a maker whose work occupies a special place in the wider world of non‑Robertson’s Golly memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robertson's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53096817000787,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/9777\/1603\/files\/Merrythought_Golly_Badge_2003_Back_Stamped_Limited_Issue.jpg?v=1771936835","url":"https:\/\/vintageandnostalgic.co.uk\/products\/merrythought-golly-badge-2003-back-stamped","provider":"Vintage and Nostalgic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}