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Raggedy Ann and Andy are characters created by American writer Johnny Gruelle (1880–1938). They appeared in a series of books wrote and illustrated for young children. Raggedy Ann is a rag doll with red yarn for hair and a triangle nose. Gruelle received US Patent D47789 for his Raggedy Ann doll on September 7, 1915. The character was created in 1915 as a doll, and was introduced to the public in the 1918 book Raggedy Ann Stories. When a doll was marketed with the book, the concept had great suc

Raggedy Ann has been a beloved doll and literary character for over 100 years. She is an icon of American popular culture and children’s literature, and her popularity will go on for another 100 years at least. Learn all about her for Doll and Bear Week on Ruby Lane! | Ruby Lane