RAGGEDY ANN Meet Raggedy Ann, the red-haired rag doll with a friendly triangle nose who has captured the hearts of children for over a century. Created in 1915 by Johnny Gruelle, she was inspired by a simple rag doll he discovered in his parents’ attic. Gruelle brought her to life for his young daughter, Marcella, who tragically passed away at just thirteen due to a vaccine complication. Despite this heartbreak, Raggedy Ann grew into a beloved toy and an enduring symbol of love, kindness, and im

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