Posted 2 years ago
Lukkyyy
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I was just wondering if anyone had any information on these dolls cuz I can't find anything containing blue haired raggedy and Andy dolls
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Super cute
Hi, Lukkyyy. :-)
CW user Manikin is the local doll expert, but I'll throw you a few tidbits while you're waiting.
Raggedy Ann originally had neither blue nor red hair, but rather brown:
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/18190/18190-h/18190-h.htm
Gruelle's original design patent for Raggedy Ann:
https://patents.google.com/patent/USD47789
Gruelle's original patent for Raggedy Andy was pretty primitive:
https://patents.google.com/patent/USD56149
Later, a more familiar-looking Raggedy Andy was patented by somebody else:
https://patents.google.com/patent/USD96382
The big paper pattern makers like McCalls, Simplicity, etc., sold patterns for making the dolls, e.g.:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/924595958/a4-letter-pdf-digital-delivery-mccall
https://sewing.patternreview.com/Patterns/75852
However, there's nothing stopping the end consumer from making Raggedy Ann & Andy with any color of hair and clothes they desire.
Some more Raggedy Ann resources:
https://www.worldcollectorsnet.com/articles/raggedy-ann-dolls/
https://www.mlive.com/onthetown/2014/08/button_eyes_and_candy_heart_th.html
Whoops, one more link:
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/raggedy-ann-vaccine-death/
These are all homemade, from patterns by a creative person that liked bright colors and made them her own way. Cute
Yes, definitely homemade. I have two Raggedy Ann and Andy homemade brooches - really lovely, and actually complete miniature rag dolls apart from the pins at the back. Ann and Andy are so well-known they will inspire artists for variations.
Manikin, arctophilegirl, Thank you for chiming in. :-)
I myself have a Raggedy Ann doll tucked away somewhere that has a camouflage print dress. It was a gift. };-)