Happy birthday Raggedy Ann! To mark her 95th anniversary, she's getting a modern update with an exclusive collection of vintage-inspired dolls so now your tots can get in on the fun. Happy birthday ...
(Editor's note: This story is an amalgam of two stories that originally appeared in 2016.) Raggedy Ann is a simple and unpretentious doll with button eyes and a tender smile. Not bad for over 100 ...
Robyn Amato never had a Raggedy Ann doll as a child but in the last two decades, she's made up for lost time. "Do you have a very understanding husband?" I asked. Robyn nodded with a, "Yes, I do. He's ...
Iconic American toy Raggedy Ann celebrates her 100th birthday this week, and a local relative of the doll’s creator wants to make it a memorable celebration. Cindy Gruelle Goho, of Mohrsville, is the ...
NORWALK -- GIl and Kathleen Rodriguez have been collecting Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls, books, and ephemera for 30 years, and have recently dipped into their extensive collection to create a Norwalk ...
I haven’t written about Raggedy Ann for several years, but hers is an interesting tale. The story goes that Raggedy Ann began as a faceless rag doll found by a little girl named Marcella in her ...
Raggedy Ann was created in 1915 and first illustrated in 1918 in a storybook by author Johnny Gruelle, followed by Raggedy Andy (seated) in 1920 in a sequel children's storybook. September is a busy ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Toledo Doll and Bear Show takes place Saturday at Total Sports Complex, 10020 S. Compass Drive in Rossford, Ohio, right off the Ohio Turnpike just east of Toledo. Hours for ...
Johnny Gruelle, creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy, grew up in Indianapolis. The influential artists he grew up around undoubtedly inspired his own art. Learn more about the origins of this beloved doll ...