Today is Raggedy Ann's 100th Birthday!
I wanted to do a longer post about this popular doll, but haven't had time to find my information and take photo's of the many dolls and other items I have collected over the years, so a short one will have to do for now. This is one of my dolls.
As I learned many years ago that the maker of Raggedy Ann, Johnny Gruelle, made the doll for his daughter, Marcella, after she fell sick from smallpox shots given at school. The first doll was an old rag doll that didn't have eyes. He sewed buttons on it for eyes and drew a heart on her chest.
She played with the doll and her father told her stories to keep her company. Marcella died from multiple shots given to her at school, without permission from her parents.
Here is a link to a website if you would like to read about it.
http://urbanlegendsonline.com/the-origins-of-raggedy-ann/
I hope to do a better post on Raggedy Ann later.
I have collected and cherish many of these precious dolls.
Have a Blessed Labor Day!
Sylvia
I hope to do a better post on Raggedy Ann later.
I have collected and cherish many of these precious dolls.
Have a Blessed Labor Day!
Sylvia
