Bundle of 2 aurora dolls large 16 classic raggedy ann and raggedy andy. Vintage 15 1964 johnny gruelles knickerbocker raggedy ann doll with box. Looking for raggedy ann for your doll collection or value. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. It shows many hardtofind items, items still in original packages, and provides accurate information and. Raggedy ann was first produced as a doll in 1915, and then as a character in the 1918 book raggedy ann stories. Couple pieces missing but artist has colored those pieces so exactly that you cant see where they are unless you search for them. These are vintage 1980s to 2000s raggedy ann dolls. One way to value your doll is to scour online sites or doll collector books for clues. 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. 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.
Shop for raggedy ann dolls art from the worlds greatest living artists. In 1970 a mother, doting on her only daughter, purchased a raggedy ann doll from an antique store. Unfollow vintage raggedy ann doll to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Was the raggedy ann doll modeled after a child killed by a. See more ideas about raggedy ann, dolls and ann doll. The most common raggedy ann doll vintage material is cotton. Here youll find antique dolls, vintage and rare collectible toys and much more. In the case of raggedy ann, it was the doll by about three years. 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 and andy are highly collectible, and vintage dolls in good condition are generally in demand. Raggedy ann doll dressed in green and white with adorable embroidered dinosaur on apron to match dress. Tweedeedle, found an old rag doll in the attic of his mothers house and based the raggedy ann character on the doll. Each doll has a blue wooden rocking horse with red main, tail, and rocker, teardropshaped black eyes, and smiling mouths. In cleveland, floyd jones appraises raggedy ann and andy dolls, ca.
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. 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. Todays arrivals this weeks arrivals shop directory new shops todays featured shops all. The cute redheaded little doll was a present for her daughter donna. There are a variety of criteria differentiating vintage raggedy ann and andy dolls from one another. 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. 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. 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. Raggedy ann dolls values and raggedy ann dolls price guide realised prices at auction give a reflective price and value of raggedy ann dolls. The character was created in 1915 as a doll, and was introduced to the public in. Shes 85 years old this year but she looks as young as ever. The early volland raggedy ann dolls have candy hearts which are placed inside the doll itself, and then later on, they used wooden hearts. Raggedy annandy collectors and sellers public group.
And raggedy ann has a painted face, which is a rarer face. This mischievous vintage rag doll and her enchanting toy friends were introduced to young readers in 1918 by. All raggedy ann dolls artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. Even later, hearts were simply embroidered on the dolls chests. These two aspects of a raggedy ann doll are not likely to appear old unless they really are. The best deals on contemporary 1970now, vintage pre1970. Mollyes manufactured these dolls from 1935 to 1938, and then georgene took over from 1938 to 1963. How to find out if my raggedy ann doll is worth money. Illustrator and writer johnny gruelle rescued an old, dusty rag doll from the attic to give to his young daughter.
A doll that has been played with is worth significantly less than the price quoted in a price guide. Andy raggedy knickerbocker dolls ruby lane follow this search. I gave away my raggedy ann doll when i was a kid and. 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. I got a small raggedy ann and raggedy andy doll for the greatgranddaughter of my best friend. Gruelle knew he had a money maker and quickly licensed p. In 1918, the pf volland company published raggedy ann stories. One way to value your doll is to scour online sites or.
This is a very early raggedy ann example coveted by many ardent doll collectors. Overall good shape for their age and use but they definitely show signs of being loved. 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. Dolls that are in good condition, with no rips, tears or stains are worth more. Raggedy ann and andy are still just as adorable as when john gruelle created them for his daughter back in the early 1900s. Dolls that have all of their original clothes and accessories are also worth. Classic raggedy ann and andy brass key doll in box 8. Knickerbocker is probably best known for their walt disney character dolls, raggedy ann or andy and the cloth holly hobbie dolls. See more ideas about raggedy ann and andy, raggedy ann and paper dolls. Original raggedy ann and andy dolls can fetch thousands. Gruelle received us patent d47789 for his raggedy ann doll on september 7, 1915.
Raggedy ann thought at the time, perhaps she got up on the wrong side of. The strange link between raggedy ann and the antivaxxers. The story of the possessed raggedy ann doll, annabelle. Compare your doll to other dolls and prices from antique dealers. The value of an item is dependent upon many things, including the. Donna was, at that time, residing with her roommate angie in a small apartment and preparing to graduate from college. These would appeal to raggedy ann and andy collectors as well as precious moments collectors. Raggedy ann and andy dolls100th birthday limited edition. These dolls are new and mint with their raggedy ann and andy and precious moments packing boxes. Raggedy ann and andy dolls are original reproductions of the dolls created by john gruelle. How much do a 1977 raggedy ann doll worth today answers.
The fictional character raggedy ann was created by johnny gruelle, an american writer. Other early names to look for on raggedy ann dolls are mollyes doll outfitters and georgene novelties. When attempting to sell a doll, many sellers list the doll, no matter the condition, with the highest value listed in the guides. Gruelle, who produced the new york herald comic strip mr.
Vintage raggedy ann dolls celebrating 100 years of love. Raggedy ann began as a storybook character created by illustrator and author johnny gruelle. 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. Vintage raggedy ann doll johnny gruelle georgene novelties floral print dress 15. 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.
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