My sister Barb and I spent a few happy saturdays at annual Raggedy Ann Festivals in Arcola,Il. One year I won a Hasbro Raggedy signed by a grandson of Johnny Gruelle.The little Arcola museum since closed and no more festivals. Nice memories, However.
Here’s mine! Mom made it when I was very young. This is her second dress, and third pinafore. My aunt made the last pinafore about three years ago. The one she had, in dotted Swiss, was in tatters.
I just took a good look at it, and I think Mom must have knit it somehow, and then stitched it on. It is thick, and whorled around in the back. Somewhere, I have a photo of me sound asleep in bed with her. I need to find that photo. 🙂
This brings back incredibly fond memories for me as my Mom used to make Raggedy Anns and Raggedy Andys. She would sell them at my sister’s school’s fall bazaar and they would sell out within the first few minutes the bazaar was open [she always charged less than what they were worth]. I still have a few that my Mom made [including the very first one that she made that I had spilled grape juice on] that I treasure. I actually have been collecting them for the last several years. Thank you for sharing this!
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April 8, 2015 at 8:30 am
My sister Barb and I spent a few happy saturdays at annual Raggedy Ann Festivals in Arcola,Il. One year I won a Hasbro Raggedy signed by a grandson of Johnny Gruelle.The little Arcola museum since closed and no more festivals. Nice memories, However.
April 8, 2015 at 6:57 pm
Who knew there was such a thing as a Raggedy Ann festival? What a memory to cherish.
April 8, 2015 at 9:41 am
Loved this post. How can anybody not smile while looking at these happy dolls
April 8, 2015 at 3:59 pm
They say that “real” Raggedy Ann and Andys have a heart embroidered on the body, even though no one ever sees it! 🙂
Mine does…
April 8, 2015 at 6:56 pm
I think the hear is included with the pattern templates, but I never put them on.
April 8, 2015 at 6:01 pm
Here’s mine! Mom made it when I was very young. This is her second dress, and third pinafore. My aunt made the last pinafore about three years ago. The one she had, in dotted Swiss, was in tatters.
April 8, 2015 at 6:56 pm
Oh, that’s a keeper. Love that hair, so much thicker than my homemade version.
April 8, 2015 at 6:58 pm
I just took a good look at it, and I think Mom must have knit it somehow, and then stitched it on. It is thick, and whorled around in the back. Somewhere, I have a photo of me sound asleep in bed with her. I need to find that photo. 🙂
April 9, 2015 at 7:08 am
This brings back incredibly fond memories for me as my Mom used to make Raggedy Anns and Raggedy Andys. She would sell them at my sister’s school’s fall bazaar and they would sell out within the first few minutes the bazaar was open [she always charged less than what they were worth]. I still have a few that my Mom made [including the very first one that she made that I had spilled grape juice on] that I treasure. I actually have been collecting them for the last several years. Thank you for sharing this!
April 17, 2015 at 9:52 am
What? A Raggedy Ann or Andy with no heart? 🙂 That’s the first thing I look for!