Are old Raggedy Ann books worth anything?

Are old Raggedy Ann books worth anything?

They can be worth $500 or more. Gruelle preferred cartooning to dolls. Before his death in 1938 he wrote some Raggedy Ann and Andy books, worth in the range of $50 to a $100 today.

What does Raggedy Andy’s heart say?

“The original Raggedy Ann had brown hair and a real candy heart that said “I Love You” sewn inside her chest,” said Gruelle, who at the age of 78 practically grew up with the doll. According to Gruelle, the red-haired version of Raggedy Ann and Andy evolved through a show of patriotism during World War II.

What does Raggedy Ann represent?

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….

What year is my Raggedy Ann?

Any Raggedy Ann doll from 1918 up until 1960 may be considered an antique. While there are no tags or labels to tell you what year your doll was made, there are other ways to determine a Raggedy Ann doll’s value. One way to value your doll is to scour online sites or doll collector books for clues.

What was Raggedy Ann based on?

Gruelle came up with the idea for Raggedy Ann when his daughter Marcella found an old faceless doll in the attic which had belonged to her Aunt. Gruelle painted a face on the doll and named her Raggedy Ann. In 1917, aged only 14, Marcella died from diphtheria following exposure to a contaminated vaccination needle.

What Raggedy Ann dolls are worth money?

The Value of Raggedy Ann Dolls Molly-‘es manufactured these dolls from 1935 to 1938, and then Georgene took over from 1938 to 1963. All these examples have red hair and printed features on the faces, but can still be worth more than $200 each in good to excellent condition.