| Raggedy Andy | |
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Real Name |
Raggedy Andy |
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First Appearance |
Raggedy Andy Stories (book, 1920) |
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Original Publisher |
Simon & Schuster |
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Created by |
Johnny Gruelle |
Synopsis[]
Raggedy Andy is the feisty little brother and closest companion of Raggedy Ann. He was first introduced in the sequel to the 1918 book, Raggedy Ann Stories, titled, Raggedy Andy Stories, published in 1920. Both Andy and his sister were ragdolls with curly red yarn for hair and hand drawn faces. They sometimes came to life when their mistress, Marcella, was away. For other children, they sometimes came to life in front of them, through the power of imagination. They are generally depicted as being loving and innocent, experiencing peaceful adventures in rural settings and with other dolls and toys, such as the Camel With the Wrinkled Knees,Babette,Tin Soldier and Henny, the Dutch doll. Raggedy Andy is an adventurous boy and had his face repaired by Santa Claus when it was stained. Unlike Ann, however, Andy isn't afraid to give troublemakers a big "wallop" whenever one comes around to mistreat the Raggedys and their friends.
Public Domain Appearances[]
All published appearances of Raggedy Andy published before January 1, 1930 are public domain in the US.
Some notable appearances include:
Public Domain Book Appearances[]
- Raggedy Andy Stories (1920)
- Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees (1924)
- Raggedy Andy's Number Book (1924)
- Raggedy Ann's Wishing Pebble (1925)
- The Paper Dragon: A Raggedy Ann Adventure (1926)
- Raggedy Ann's Magical Wishes (1928)
- Marcella: A Raggedy Ann Story (1929)
Public Domain Comic Strip Appearances[]
- The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy (1922-04-24 - 1922-05-10)
Public Domain Stage Appearances[]
- Stepping Stones (1923)
- Raggedy Ann: The Musical Adventure (1984)
Notes[]
- Simon & Schuster own the trademark on the character's name.