The First Raggedy Ann
Raggedy Ann officially came into being in 1915, but actually existed for some time before that. Johnny Gruelle, an artist and political cartoonist, had a daughter named Marcella. When she found an old rag doll in the attic of their home, she brought it to her father. The doll, christened Ann by Marcella, needed a face. Johnny painted a face on the doll and gave it back to his daughter.
It wasn't long before Raggedy Ann became Marcella's favorite playmate. Johnny recognized Raggedy Ann's appeal and wanted other girls to have one to love as well. He applied for and received a patent for Raggedy Ann in 1915.
Raggedy Ann
The Raggedy Ann Series
An artist by trade, Johnny Gruelle expanded on the Raggedy Ann theme and published Raggedy Ann Stories in 1918. It was the first of many children's books featuring Raggedy Ann and her brother Andy.
Raggedy Ann, I Love You
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Latchkey kid; still...
Abigail and Ann
Abigail and Royalty
old works
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Stories that Warm the Heart
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Read-Aloud Treasury
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The Raggedy Ann Stories: The Very First Raggedy Ann Stories
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Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees
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How Raggedy Ann Got Her Candy Heart
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Raggedy Ann & Andy: Going to Grandma's - Level 1
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Andy
A sequel to the Raggedy Ann Stories was published in 1920. It was called Raggedy Andy Stories. Andy, Raggedy Ann's brother, was introduced at that time. He was dressed in a sailor suit and a hat.
More stories featuring Raggedy Ann and Andy.
A doll to be loved and cherished.
Raggedy Ann Christmas Doll
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A Raggedy Ann doll relies on imagination rather than built in mechanisms. Fuel your child's imagination.
Stories of Raggedy Ann & Andy's Adventures
Picnic in the Park (Classix Raggedy Ann & Andy)
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Marcella: A Raggedy Ann Story
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The Paper Dragon: A Raggedy Ann Adventure (Classic Edition)
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Patchwork Crafts (Classic Raggedy Ann & Andy)
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All That We Love (Raggedy Ann & Andy)
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Collectables
Since Raggedy Ann and Andy came into being, the memorabilia, books, and dolls have been sought after by collectors. The old as well as the new are still popular today.
Raggedy Ann Collectables
The World of Raggedy Ann Collectibles: Identification & Values
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Collecting Raggedy Ann dolls, books, and memorabilia is serious business. Know what you are buying before you buy it.
For the bibilophiles in the croud.
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The Stories Continue
Meet Raggedy Ann (Raggedy Ann and Me!)
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Raggedy Ann & Raggedy Andy Stories
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Raggedy Ann and Rags
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Raggedy Ann's Book of Thanks: Little Blessings for Every Day
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New Life to Outdated Items
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Recycling Fabric
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Recycling is a popular buzz-word in today's society, but recycling in one form or another has been around since the beginning of time. The driving force behind it was not an eco-friendly attitude but necessity. The old and the worn were not thrown ou...
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Recycle Buttons into Refrigerator Magnets
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When I was a teenager, if I wanted more clothes I bought some material and pulled out the sewing machine. I had to buy the material and maybe thread but buttons... Nope. I didn't need to buy buttons. There was bound to be something in the button...
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Did you own a Raggedy Ann doll as a child?
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- beanie67 beanie67 Nov 7, 2009 @ 4:32 pm
- Yes, I had a cherished old Raggedy Ann that I loved as a child and was hoping to pass on to my daughter. I thought I had given it to my neice, but she says she doesn't have it. I must have packed it away in the attic somewhere. What fun it would be for my daughter to find it someday as Marcella originally did.
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- RuntFarmSeries RuntFarmSeries Oct 16, 2009 @ 11:28 am
- This is a wonderful lens! Sure to bring back lots of childhood memories for many people. I'd love for you to visit my lens when you have the chance.
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- AndyPo AndyPo Aug 5, 2009 @ 6:16 am
- Interesting. A dolly with the same name as me. I don't think we had these in England when I was a child although I have seen them since then.
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- 24websurf 24websurf May 12, 2009 @ 5:25 pm
- My mother handmade a pair of Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls. They were stolen when I was a child, but I remember them vividly! Great memories and thank you!
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- JaguarJulie JaguarJulie May 10, 2009 @ 9:28 am
- Hi Lizzy -- just checking out your lowest ranking lens today -- I see #92943 overall -- that's pretty good considering almost if not one million lenses. I DO believe I just counted some 95 lenses of mine that are ranked lower than that! Holy Mackeral Andy! Good job my dear.
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