These dolls are new and mint with their raggedy ann and andy and precious moments packing boxes. Tweedeedle, found an old rag doll in the attic of his mothers house and based the raggedy ann character on the doll. Vintage 15 1964 johnny gruelles knickerbocker raggedy ann doll with box. She was not happy as she dressed each of the dolls. The story of the possessed raggedy ann doll, annabelle.
In cleveland, floyd jones appraises raggedy ann and andy dolls, ca. The early volland raggedy ann dolls have candy hearts which are placed inside the doll itself, and then later on, they used wooden hearts. Charming large antique 1920s 20 handmade gruelle raggedy ann and andy doll charming and wellmade 20 raggedy ann and andy dolls dating from the 1920s or 1930s. Raggedy ann is a rag doll with red yarn for hair and a triangle nose. The raggedy ann character was ed in 1915 by johnny gruelle, a commercial artist.
How much do a 1977 raggedy ann doll worth today answers. From her dubious beginning as a faceless raggedy doll left to molder in the gruelle familys attic, the refurbished and renamed raggedy ann doll took the public by storm in 1918 when gruelle, a political cartoonist by trade, introduced her as the heroine of a book, raggedy ann stories. Andy raggedy knickerbocker dolls ruby lane follow this search. Naming it raggedy ann after two poems by his friend james whitcomb riley, the raggedy man. Dolls that are in good condition, with no rips, tears or stains are worth more. See more ideas about raggedy ann and andy, raggedy ann and paper dolls. When illustrator and cartoonist johnny gruelles terminally ill daughter, marcella, found a faded rag doll in her grandmothers attic, he painted a new, smiling face on the toy. See more ideas about raggedy ann, dolls and ann doll. Raggedy ann thought at the time, perhaps she got up on the wrong side of. Even later, hearts were simply embroidered on the dolls chests. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. The world of raggedy ann collectibles features the many variety of dolls as well as banks, books, playsets, games, lamps, music facts, sizes, dates, and current values. Original raggedy ann and andy dolls can fetch thousands. Raggedy ann and andy are highly collectible, and vintage dolls in good condition are generally in demand.
Gruelle received us patent d47789 for his raggedy ann doll on september 7, 1915. Looking for raggedy ann for your doll collection or value. In 1970 a mother, doting on her only daughter, purchased a raggedy ann doll from an antique store. Raggedy ann and andy dolls are original reproductions of the dolls created by john gruelle. During the prechristmas season in 1919, when the first raggedy ann books were put on display, an enterprising bookstore owner placed a raggedy ann doll in the window with the display of books. Any raggedy ann doll from 1918 up until 1960 may be considered an antique. The value of an item is dependent upon many things, including the. These are vintage 1980s to 2000s raggedy ann dolls.
Raggedy ann was first produced as a doll in 1915, and then as a character in the 1918 book raggedy ann stories. Unfollow vintage raggedy ann doll to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Overall good shape for their age and use but they definitely show signs of being loved. Classic raggedy ann and andy brass key doll in box 8. Bundle of 2 aurora dolls large 16 classic raggedy ann and raggedy andy. Raggedy ann defies a lot, dee dee valencia, product manager and unofficial raggedy ann expert at aurora world, inc.
Illustrator and writer johnny gruelle rescued an old, dusty rag doll from the attic to give to his young daughter. Todays arrivals this weeks arrivals shop directory new shops todays featured shops all. Other early names to look for on raggedy ann dolls are mollyes doll outfitters and georgene novelties. These would appeal to raggedy ann and andy collectors as well as precious moments collectors. Was the raggedy ann doll modeled after a child killed by a. Raggedy ann dolls values and raggedy ann dolls price guide realised prices at auction give a reflective price and value of raggedy ann dolls. Knickerbocker is probably best known for their walt disney character dolls, raggedy ann or andy and the cloth holly hobbie dolls. These two aspects of a raggedy ann doll are not likely to appear old unless they really are. Vintage raggedy ann dolls celebrating 100 years of love.
The most common raggedy ann doll vintage material is cotton. I gave away my raggedy ann doll when i was a kid and. This mischievous vintage rag doll and her enchanting toy friends were introduced to young readers in 1918 by. In 1918, the pf volland company published raggedy ann stories. Shop for raggedy ann dolls art from the worlds greatest living artists. Raggedy ann and the washing she remembered that morning when marcella came to take off the pajamas from the dolls and dress them for the day. Raggedy ann and andy dolls100th birthday limited edition. In the case of raggedy ann, it was the doll by about three years. Vintage raggedy ann doll johnny gruelle georgene novelties floral print dress 15. This is a very early raggedy ann example coveted by many ardent doll collectors.
An expert teaches you what to look for in raggedy anne and andy dolls including tips and tricks in this free video about collectible dolls. When attempting to sell a doll, many sellers list the doll, no matter the condition, with the highest value listed in the guides. Raggedy ann began as a storybook character created by illustrator and author johnny gruelle. Mollyes manufactured these dolls from 1935 to 1938, and then georgene took over from 1938 to 1963. The cute redheaded little doll was a present for her daughter donna. They even have the same sweet faces, looped yarn hair, and charming outfits that so many of us fell in love with when we were kids. Raggedy ann and andy are still just as adorable as when john gruelle created them for his daughter back in the early 1900s. I was looking for patriotic outfits for memorial day and fourth of july and low and behold some incredible vendor had a little dress with the ann and andy dolls on them. To determine whether a doll is a fine reproduction or a truly vintage raggedy ann, check the dolls odor and the stitching at its seams.
The best deals on contemporary 1970now, vintage pre1970. All raggedy ann dolls artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. Choose your favorite raggedy ann dolls designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. The character was created in 1915 as a doll, and was introduced to the public in. Raggedy ann dolls were created by a griefstricken father who lost his daughter to a vaccinerelated illness, and who wished to broadcast the risks of vaccination. Each doll has a blue wooden rocking horse with red main, tail, and rocker, teardropshaped black eyes, and smiling mouths. Shes 85 years old this year but she looks as young as ever. How to find out if my raggedy ann doll is worth money. The fictional character raggedy ann was created by johnny gruelle, an american writer. A doll that has been played with is worth significantly less than the price quoted in a price guide. And raggedy ann has a painted face, which is a rarer face.
Raggedy annandy collectors and sellers public group. Couple pieces missing but artist has colored those pieces so exactly that you cant see where they are unless you search for them. The strange link between raggedy ann and the antivaxxers. Raggedy ann and her friends take a large share of the collectible market when it comes to cloth dolls, but theyre not the only kids on the block. Compare your doll to other dolls and prices from antique dealers. Raggedy ann is a character created by american writer johnny gruelle 18801938 that appeared in a series of books he wrote and illustrated for young children.
Raggedy ann doll dressed in green and white with adorable embroidered dinosaur on apron to match dress. While there are no tags or labels to tell you what year your doll was made, there are other ways to determine a raggedy ann dolls value. There are a variety of criteria differentiating vintage raggedy ann and andy dolls from one another. The original adventures of raggedy ann, the original adventures of raggedy andy, both have sticker and stamp in the front but books are otherwise great, 5.