Raggedy Ann - Wikipedia
Raggedy Ann is a character created by American writer Johnny Gruelle (1880–1938) that appeared in a series of books he wrote and illustrated for young children. Raggedy Ann is a rag doll with red yarn for hair and a triangle nose. The character was created in 1915, as a doll, and was introduced to the public in the 1918 book Raggedy Ann Stories.
Raggedy Ann & Andy Dolls - Guide to Value, Marks, History
2024年11月13日 · The earliest Raggedy Ann dolls made by the Gruelle family have brown yarn hair, shoe button eyes, and crudely painted or stenciled features. Most were dressed in brown calico prints. It is believed they had real candy hearts inside their chests. These dolls are unmarked and are extremely rare.
Antique Q&A: Original Raggedy Ann Doll - DOLLS Magazine
2022年9月7日 · Raggedy Ann’s origins were based on an old rag doll that belonged to Johnny Gruelle’s mother, which he had found in the attic. He refurbished it, giving it a smiling face. The old rag doll became Marcella’s favorite companion.
Raggedy Ann Dolls Through the Years
The evolution of the Raggedy Ann dolls from 1918 to the present day. Each doll is listed alongside their manufacturer, years of production, and notes regarding their appearance and production history.
The Raggedy Ann doll has been charming children for over 100 …
2023年8月1日 · Sixty years ago, when Johnny Gruelle sketched a new face on an old rag doll and named her Raggedy Ann, he created a lovable companion for his daughter and future generations of children. The soft rag doll also has become the basis for a multi-million-dollar business.
History of Raggedy Ann & Andy - Raggedys by Diane
2020年1月17日 · Raggedy Ann – Myths and Legends. The exact details of the origins of the Raggedy Ann doll and related stories, which were created by Johnny Gruelle, are not specifically known, although numerous myths and legends about the …
Raggedy Ann and Andy - The Strong National Museum of Play
One day in 1915, as the story goes, Johnny Gruelle’s daughter Marcella brought him an old rag doll. He drew a face on the worn fabric and called the doll Raggedy Ann. Gruelle, a cartoonist and illustrator, wrote a children’s book about Raggedy Ann in 1918.
Raggedy Ann & Andy Chronology - Raggedys by Diane
2020年1月17日 · The brainchild of Johnny Gruelle, the initial patent for Raggedy Ann granted for an “all-cloth doll will show button eyes, a painted face, brown yarn hair, a dress, pantaloons, a pinafore, striped legs, and black cloth shoes” in 1915. Why was she called Raggedy Ann?
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Doll:America's Folk Doll: The Original Raggedy Ann Doll
The Raggedy Ann and Andy stories entertained successive generations of American children, and the cloth dolls of the characters have stayed in production since Volland issued the first...