Raggedy Ann

* Gruelle Books
* 1977 Film
* Chuck Jones Specials
* Broadway Musical
* 1980's Cartoon
* Snowden Cartoon

**Raggedy Ann** is a good-natured rag doll who springs to life whenever no one's looking, and heads off for adventures with brother Raggedy Andy and the other playroom toys.

## Background

**Raggedy Ann** is a fictional character created by John Barton "Johnny" Gruelle (1880 - 1938), a comic strip writer and artist. He had achieved some fame for the comic strip "Mr. Twee Deedle" (1911 - 1914). But there was a problem at home by 1914. His daughter Marcella Gruelle (1902 - 1915) had grown increasingly sick after receiving smallpox vaccination at school. Johnny was searching for ways to cheer up his daughter during her expected recovery period. Retrieving "a dusty, faceless rag doll" once belonging to his parents from the attic, Johnny painted a new face for it and offered it to Marcella.

The name Raggedy Ann was inspired by the poems "The Raggedy Man" and " Little Orphan Annie" by James Whitcomb Riley (1849 - 1916). Marcella was delighted by the doll and even more delighted by the fictional stories narrated to her by her father. Stories with the doll as their protagonist. Figuring that whatever appealed to Marcella might appeal to other children, Johnny converted some of the stories to comic strip form. With Raggedy Ann sufficiently well-received by the public, Johnny started considering marketing a toy line based on her. He received the necessary patent in November, 1915. That same month Marcella died.

The toy line was a success and would stay in production for decades. Gruelle then turned his attention to writing a children's book starring Ann. The result was "Raggedy Ann Stories" (1918), a success in its field. Also introduced with it was a fictional version of Marcella, ensuring Marcella would live on as a literary figure. The book was followed by "Raggedy Andy Stories" (1920), introducing Ann's brother and new co-star. These were only the first two books of a long-running series. While Gruelle died in 1938, new books kept being published under his name for decades. Altogether, 45 Raggedy Ann books were published between 1918 and 1977.

## Personality

### Books

Raggedy Ann is a very heart warming and loving doll who cares for herself, Andy, and the other toys.

### Film & TV

In the 1977 film, *Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure*,Raggedy Ann is portrayed as compassionate, good-natured, and highly empathetic. She cares immensely for her friends, particularly her brother Raggedy Andy, and is willing to risk her own wellbeing to keep them safe. Despite her childlike curiosity for the outside world, she remains humble and eternally grateful for the life she currently has. She is rather naive, however, and doesn't quite pick up on social cues, which can unintentionally put herself and others in danger. Even still, she loves everyone and everything unconditionally and has nothing but good intentions for everything she does.

This is very similar to how she acts in the Chuck Jones shorts, The Pumpkin Who Couldn't Smile and The Great Santa Claus Caper. However, she is a lot more focused, and butts heads often with her brother Andy. She is also highly empathetic and has a friendly relationship with the dolls' dog, Raggedy Arthur.

Ann's personality stays generally same in both The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy and Snowden: Raggedy Ann & Andy's Adventure. She's sweet, lovable, and spends a good chunk of her time keeping Andy out of trouble. Although Ann tends to bicker with her brother more often in these two incarnations, she still loves him and does her best to ensure he's safe and happy.

### Raggedy Ann (Musical)

Raggedy Ann in the Raggedy Ann/Rag Dolly musical is much more spunky and street-smart than her counterparts. Musical Ann is incredibly protective of her friends and her Marcella, and not afraid to hurt anyone who threatens them. She’s not afraid to put evil doers, or her little brother, in their place. But she’s still got her candy center, and does it all out of love, despite her creeping insecurities on her ability to protect those closest to her.

## Physical Appearance

Raggedy Ann is physically built with rags, buttons, different types of fabric, red thread, and a sweet candy heart.

She possesses a round face made of stuffing-filled rags, popped on buttons to resemble eyes, followed with a long piece of string to resemble a big smile with a orange triangle nose,thin eyebrows, and blush cheeks.

She sports red thread woven into thick long strands of string (meant to resemble ringlets supposedly) than lengths to her cheeks and nearly over her chin. With messy strands of bangs falling over her forehead . With a small amount of strings in her hair raised up to build a bow.

She dons a cornflower blue lolita-like dress, with high-neck ruffle heams and long poet sleeves. Having a scattered red dot pattern over the dress. Following with a ruffle dress apron and chiffon pants with lower ruffle hems. Red striped stockings and black doll shoes.

## Appearances in Media

### Books

* Raggedy Ann Stories (1918)
* Raggedy Andy Stories (1920)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees (1924)
* Raggedy Ann's Wishing Pebble (1925)
* Raggedy Ann's Alphabet Book (1925)
* Beloved Belindy (1926)
* The Paper Dragon (1926)
* Raggedy Ann's Magical Wishes (1928)
* Marcella: A Raggedy Ann Story (1929)
* Raggedy Ann in the Deep Deep Woods (1930)
* Raggedy Ann's Sunny Songs (1930)
* Raggedy Ann in Cookie Land (1931)
* Raggedy Ann's Lucky Pennies (1932)
* Raggedy Ann and the Left-Handed Safety Pin (1935)
* Raggedy Ann in the Golden Meadow (1935)
* Raggedy Ann's Joyful Songs (1937)
* Raggedy Ann and Maizie Moocow (1937)
* Raggedy Ann in the Magic Book (1939)
* Raggedy Ann's Picture Book (1940)
* Raggedy Ann and the Laughing Brook (1940)
* Raggedy Ann and the Golden Butterfly (1940)
* Raggedy Ann and the Hoppy Toad (1940)
* Raggedy Ann Helps Grandpa Hoppergrass (1940)
* Raggedy Ann in the Garden (1940)
* Raggedy Andy Goes Sailing (1941)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Nice Fat Policeman (1942)
* Dell Comics "New Funnies" #65-111 (July, 1942 - May, 1946)
* Raggedy Ann and Betsy Bonnet String (1943)
* Raggedy Ann in the Snow White Castle (1946)
* Raggedy Ann Picture-Story Book (1947)
* Raggedy Ann's Adventure (1947)
* Raggedy Ann and the Slippery Slide (1947)
* Raggedy Ann's Mystery (1947)
* Raggedy Ann at the End of the Rainbow (1947)
* Raggedy Ann and Marcella's First Day At School (1952)
* Raggedy Ann's Merriest Christmas (1952)
* Raggedy Andy's Surprise (1953)
* Raggedy Ann's Tea Party (1954)
* A Puzzle for Raggedy Ann and Andy (1957)
* Dell Junior Treasury: Raggedy Ann and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees (1957)
* Raggedy Ann's Secret (1959)
* Raggedy Ann's Christmas Surprise (1960)
* Raggedy Ann Stories to Read Aloud (1960)
* Raggedy Ann and the Golden Ring (1961)
* Raggedy Ann and the Happy Meadow (1961)
* Raggedy Ann and the Hobby Horse (1961)
* Raggedy Ann and the Wonderful Witch (1961)
* Raggedy Ann and Fido (1969)
* The Raggedy Ann Book (1969)
* Raggedy Ann: A Thank You, Please, and I Love You Book (1969)
* This is Raggedy Ann (1970)
* Raggedy Ann and the Tagalong Present (1971)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy Gold Key Comics (1971) (Issues #1-6)
* Raggedy Ann and the Cookie Snatcher (1972)
* The Raggedy Ann and Andy Book (1972)
* Raggedy Ann and the Daffy Taffy Pull (1972)
* Raggedy Ann's Favorite Things, A Golden Cloth Book (1972)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Rainy Day Circus (1973)
* Raggedy Andy's Treasure Hunt (1973)
* Raggedy Andy: The I Can Do It , You Can Do It Book (1973)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy's Animal Friends (1974)
* Raggedy Ann's Cooking School (1974)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy Visit the Farm (1974)
* Raggedy Ann and Friends Cardbook set (1974)
* Adventures and Surprises with Raggedy Ann and Andy, A Hallmark Play-Time Book (1974)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy's Merry Adventures (1974)
* Play with Raggedy Andy (1974)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy: The Little Gray Kitten (1975)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy On the Farm (1975)
* Adventures and Surprises with Raggedy Ann and Andy (1975)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy Green Thumb Book: An Adventure in Growing Things -Indoors and Out (1975)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Kindly Ragman (1975)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Witchie Kissabye (1975)
* Busy Days With Raggedy Ann and Andy (1976)
* More Raggedy Ann and Andy Stories (1977)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy's Sewing Book (1977)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy's Cookbook (1977)
* Raggedy Granny Stories (1977)
* The Animated Raggedy Ann & Andy (1977)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy (1977)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy Help Santa Claus (1977)
* Raggedy Ann at the Carnival (1977)
* Raggedy Andy and the Jump Up Contest (1978)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy: Five Birthday Parties in a Row (1979)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Tunnel of Lost Toys (1980)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Pirates of Outgo Inlet (1980)
* The Raggedy Ann & Andy Storybook (1980)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy Go Flying (1980)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy and How Raggedy Ann Was Born (1982)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Haunted Dollhouse (1982)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Absent-Minded Magician (1982)
* Raggedy Ann Gets Lost (1987)
* Raggedy Ann's Nighttime Rescue (1987)
* Raggedy Ann's Seashore Adventure (1987)
* Raggedy Ann at the Country Fair (1987)
* Raggedy Ann I See You! (1987)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy's Grow and Learn Library (1988)
* Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy's Department Store Caper (1988)
* Raggedy Ann's Picture Perfect Christmas (1988)
* Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy: At the Park: A Pop-Up Book About Opposites (1992)
* Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy: In the Garden: A Pop-Up Book About Numbers (1992)
* Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy: In the Playroom: A Pop-Up Book About Shapes (1992)
* Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy: On the Farm: A Pop-Up Book About Animals (1992)
* Snowden, Raggedy Ann and Andy's Christmas Eve Adventure (1998)
* Raggedy Ann's Tea Party Book (1999)
* Raggedy Ann's Birthday Party Book (2001)
* Raggedy Ann's Words of Friendship: Kind Thoughts For One and All (2002)

### Film & TV

* Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy (1941)
* Suddenly It's Spring (1944)
* The Enchanted Square (1947)
* Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (1977)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Great Santa Claus Caper (1978)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Pumpkin Who Couldn't Smile (1979)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees (1988)
* The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy (1988-1990)
* Snowden: Raggedy Ann & Andy's Adventure (1998)
* The Snowden, Raggedy Ann and Andy Holiday Show (1998)

### Stage

* Stepping Stones (1923)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy Ballet (1972)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy (1972) [Gar Hildenbrand]
* The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy (1976) [Lyla Hay Owen]
* Raggedy Ann and Andy in Cookieland (1977) [Lyla Hay Owen]
* Raggedy Ann and Andy in Musicland (1978) [Lyla Hay Owen]
* Raggedy Ann & Andy (1981) [Patricia Thackray]
* Raggedy Ann and Andy (1983) [Tim Mason/Joe Raposo]
* Raggedy Ann/Rag Dolly (1984-1986) [William Gibson/Joe Raposo]
* Raggedy Ann & Andy (1987) [Constance Congdon]
* The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy (1998) [Sandy Kalan]

### Albums

* Raggedy Ann (1923)
* Raggedy Ann's Sunny Songs (1931)
* Raggedy Ann's Songs of Happiness (1934)
* Raggedy Ann's Sunny And Joyful Songs (1938)
* Raggedy Ann in the Magic Book (1945)
* Raggedy Ann and the Golden Butterfly (1945)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Nice Fat Policeman (1945)
* Raggedy Ann: Songs and Stories (1946)
* Songs of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy (1948)
* My Favorite Story: The Adventures of Raggedy Ann (1970)
* A Raggedy Ann Songbook (1971)
* Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1976)
* Raggedy Ann & Andy: Bend & Stretch (1981)
* Raggedy Ann & Andy's Dance Party (1980)
* Raggedy Ann & Andy: Pop Concert (1980)
* Raggedy Ann & Andy: Birthday Party (1980)
* Raggedy Ann & Andy's Alphabet & Numbers (1980)
* Raggedy Ann & Andy: Happiness Album (1981)
* Raggedy Ann & Andy: Christmas Party (1981)
* Raggedy Ann & Andy: Telling Time Is Fun (1982)
* Raggedy Ann: The Musical (Demos) (1985)
* Raggedy Ann & Andy: Treasures from the Heart (2003)

### Read-Along Stories

* Raggedy Ann and Andy On a Trip to the Stars (1974)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy On a Journey Beneath the Enchanted Pond (1974)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy go to Cookietown (1974)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy Meet Dizzy Izzy And The Witch (1974)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy Visit the Kingdom of Every Wish (1974)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy in Dreamland (1974)
* Doctor Raggedy Andy (1979)
* Raggedy Andy's Smile (1979)
* Raggedy Ann and Fido (1979)
* Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy (1979)
* Raggedy Ann Learns a Lesson (1979)
* Scotty and the Kittens (1979)
* The Camel With The Wrinkled Knees (1979)
* Raggedy Ann & Andy's Merry Adventures (1980)
* Raggedy Ann & Andy's Songbook (1980)
* Raggedy Ann & Andy's Riddles and Rhymes (1980)
* Raggedy Ann & Andy's Alphabet (1980)
* Raggedy Ann & Andy: Book of Manners (1980)
* Raggedy Ann and Andy: Christmas Fun Book (1980)
* Raggedy Ann & Andy's Rainy Day Songs & Games (1980)
* Raggedy Ann's Birthday Party (1980)
* Raggedy Ann & Andy: At the Circus (1980)

### Merchandise

* Milton Bradley Board Game - Raggedy Ann
* Hallmark Card Games
* Happy Meal Toys