Raggedy Ann Collection

As a girl I LOVED all the Raggedy Ann and Andy books.

I read every one that was available in our elementary

school library.

Johnny Gruelle, author and illustrator of the Raggedy Ann

stories, is one of my favorite illustrators.

I have several of his books in my personal collection.

One of my favorites is this marvelous pop-up 

book with Johnny Gruelle's illustrations 

and paper engineered by Kees Moerbeek.

Each page has a side page that also opens with 

two more pop-up images!

How brilliant and wonderful!

 The story is about how Raggedy Ann and Andy

help a girl named Jenny

to rescue her brother Jan from the Loonies.

Here are a few of my books and my oldest 

Raggedy Ann doll a 1940s Georgene Raggedy Ann.

After Johnny Gruelle's death his widow, Myrtle Gruelle

allowed Georgene Novelties, Inc. to manufacture 

these dolls beginning in 1938.

Another Johhny Gruelle favorite of mine is Marcella.

It is rather sad as it is a memorial of the 

Gruelle's young daughter Marcella.

I was looking at the cover of this book across 

the room when I realized how much

it looked like my Honey doll!

Here she is dressed as Marcella.

Here are all my Raggedys together.

This group of Raggedys have ALL come from thrift stores! 

Most of my favorite dolls were rescued from thrift stores.

I am fascinated by these handmade dolls,

especially when they vary in hair color and style.

This 21" black and white Andy was all alone when I found him.

I searched the entire thrift store hoping to find his Ann!

Happily he made fast friends with this black Ann

and soon after this little pig-tailed Ann joined them!

Another absolute favorite of mine is Beloved Belindy.

The Beloved Belindy dolls are quite rare now and

highly sought after by collectors. 

These two I sewed for myself. 

The larger is 18"

the smaller is 8"

Here are my three 8" Raggedys

 and my two tiny 3" Raggedys.

In front are three tiny books

replicated in every detail!

And now here are some more

 photos of Honey as Marcella.

Click below to see Honey's restoration.

Restoring Honey

Soft and cuddly hugs from all the Savage Raggedy dolls

An Afternoon Tea Party

(in a high Raggedy Ann voice)

"C'mon Andy you should play with me now

not your stupid train!"

(gruf Raggedy Andy voice)

"And do what? I like trains!"

Both girls giggle.

Hey you two, do you want to come to tea?

Cissy and I are all ready to go.

Do we have to sit still and be proper?

You know you have to act proper at tea Honey.

We just stood still all morning taking pictures

of our dresses! I wanna play dolls!

Me too! Can't we stay here Emily?

PUH-lease!!

I tried my best to convince them but they wanted to play dolls.

It wasn't so long ago when we preferred dolls too!

I guess you're right. Ah well, we'll probably have a more

relaxing tea without two squirmy giggly girls.

Very true.

This cake is scrumptious!

SOME MORE TEA HOUSE PHOTOS

Our friend Dorothy suggested the girls should all go 

to tea after their fashion show, so that is exactly

What we did!

The miniature napkins came from my dear friend Sally as well

as the full-size napkin that I used for   a table cloth.

These are pieces I've collected over the years.

Some of you may recognize the American Girl Doll

pieces from Felicity's Colonial Tea collection.

I made this tea room from a  tri-fold project 

display board.  Don't look TOO close.

The walls are covered in fabric I've had 

for a long time and never used.

 Another shot of the Tea side board.

The windows are paper cutouts and the chair rail is 

a piece of heavy elastic. I woke up this morning 

and put this all together!

I hope you enjoyed our tea party!

Valentine's Day Fashion Show

 Welcome to our Valentine's Day Dress show!

 

 This new dress for Emily really started this off.

I wanted to share this new find but then...

When the dolls saw Emily in her new dress,

they ALL wanted to 

show off their dresses too!

 

You might recognize this hat from my 

Hat Tutorial!

Very pretty Emily!

Here are my two curly tops, Honey and Shirley,

 both wearing dotted Swiss.

I haven't shown my Sophia baby very much

but I had this adorable pink sundress set,

SO CUTE!

Here are the twins, Polly and Patty wearing 

matching Effanbee dresses.

Next are my two Patsy Joans. 

Joan on the right is wearing a dress I made.

I really need  to give them separate names!

My two Patsyettes, Helena and Lillibet.

Helena on the left is wearing a dress I made too!

Arranbee Wendy and Effanbee Patsy Ann.

Madame Alexander Puddin baby doll.

Puddin wears real baby dresses.

I am always looking for Vintage dresses when I thrift.

And my Cissy wearing a strapless pink

polka dot gown.

So lovely!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

From all the Savage Dolls.