This Day in History June 28, 1917

By Ruth on June 28, 2013 in history
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Raggedy Ann and Andy

I am a minimal collector of Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls.  I was intrigued to learn that on this date in 1917, the first Raggedy Ann doll went on sale.  I did try to verify this as much as I could, and it seems like most sites record this as fact.  Most don’t elaborate, however.  So don’t be shocked when I only give you a couple of sites as references.

The doll was based on Johnny Gruelle’s literary character.  There are a lot of legends as to where Raggedy Ann originated.  I love the rustic charm of Raggedy Ann, and every doll is a bit different.

For more information:

http://famousdaily.com/history/raggedy-ann-doll-first-sold.html

http://www.wherevent.com/detail/Nick-Koff-Raggedy-Ann-s-Bunnynose-Birthday-Bash

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3 Comments

  1. Sylvia Ortiz July 5, 2013 Reply

    I used to have a Raggedy Ann doll when I was young. How the times have changed, as at that time, we appreciated such simple toys and treasured them too.

  2. SHELLEY S June 28, 2013 Reply

    I REALLY LIKED THESE DOLLS WHEN I WAS A KID. ENTER ME IN THE CONTEST.

  4. Jane Squires June 28, 2013 Reply

    I am a Raggedy Ann an Andy collector. I have at least 30 dolls. I have figurines too. A plague from 1980 and a circle plague with picture painted in and painting of dolls on shelves.
    Please enter me in contest.

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