Twee Deedle' comics, a pair of siblings who would often accompany Mr. The brother-and-sister bond between Ann and Andy was partially inspired by the characters Dickie and Dolly from Gruelle's 'Mr. Unlike Raggedy Ann's rather detailed patent design, Andy's design was extremely simplified, perhaps to offer broader patent protection.

The patent for Raggedy Andy was officially registered on August 24th, 1920. The stories recount the adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy with and without Marcella.The origins of Raggedy Andy are uncertain, but a common myth is that creator Johnny Gruelle was inspired to create the rag doll after seeing his young sons, Worth and Dickie Gruelle, play with his daughter Marcella Gruelle's beloved doll Raggedy Ann, with some accounts stating that the boys wanted their own boy doll is play with. Although they couldn’t talk, at least not with people around, they were best of friends just like their “Moms”. The story tells the tale of Raggedy Andy and Ann’s meeting after so many years. Raggedy Andy Stories begins with a letter and the receipt of Raggedy Andy by Marcella’s father from “Raggedy Andy’s ‘Mom'”.

The book tells of Raggedy Ann’s adventures with and without Marcella giving life to the dolls when no one was around.

After fifty years a new shoe-button eye was needed and once repaired she became Marcella’s. It tells the tale of how Raggedy Ann was found in Marcella’s (the author’s daughter) grandmother’s attic. Raggedy Ann Stories was the first of the two books. The cover art appears to be unique to the library versions of these publications. Both books have spine labels which we have not attempted to remove for fear of damaging the books. As ex-library books, they have some markings in the front and back inside covers. They show the usual wear associated with books this age (1960, 1961) that have been shared through the library. GOOD: Both books have library (stitched) binding and full-color illustrations.

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