| Raggedy Ann | |
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Real Name |
Raggedy Ann |
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First Appearance |
Raggedy Ann (doll, 1915) |
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Original Publisher |
Simon & Schuster |
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Created by |
Johnny Gruelle |
Origin[]
Raggedy Ann and her brother, Raggedy Andy, 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 tin soldiers and Henry, the Dutch doll. Raggedy Ann is described as having a "candy heart" and often withstood a lot of physical abuse from humans and other circumstances.
Public Domain Book Appearances[]
- Raggedy Ann Stories (1918)
- 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)
- Raggedy Ann's Alphabet Book (1925)
- Beloved Belindy (1926)
- The Paper Dragon: A Raggedy Ann Adventure (1926)
- Raggedy Ann’s Magical Wishes, by Johnny Gruelle (1928)
Public Domain Animation Appearances[]
- The Enchanted Square (1947)
Notes[]
- Simon & Schuster owns the trademark on the character's name.