Raggedy Andy Stories
Joliet, Ill. Volland, 1920. Illustrated by Gruelle.
The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. A later printing with 1920 date in Roman Numerals and a black cloth spine.
Very Good / No Dust Jacket. Item #17841
This book introduces Raggedy Andy. A Volland Happy Children Book.
Johnny Gruelle (1880 – 1938) was an American artist, political cartoonist, children's book author and illustrator (and even songwriter). He is known as the creator of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy. He had such confidence in his design that often he would create the final ink work without first sketching in pencil.
Gruelle gave his daughter Marcella a dusty, faceless rag doll which she found in the attic. He drew a face on the doll and named her Raggedy Ann.
Marcella played with the doll so much, Gruelle figured other children would like the doll too. Gruelle's Raggedy Ann doll U.S. Patent D47,789 was dated September 7, 1915. In 1918, the PF Volland Company published Raggedy Ann Stories. Gruelle then created a series of popular Raggedy Ann books and dolls. These became Volland's major source of revenue. (wiki)
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