Two of the most popular characters of all time are the carrot-topped duo of Raggedy Ann and Andy. Richard Zvirzin, 29, has 3,500 of the dolls in his collection at his home in Lisle, Ill. They are h… ...

Raggedy Ann was created in 1915 by Johnny Gruelle, whose daughter Marcella died at the age of 13 after receiving a vaccination. In January 2017, Facebook pages "The Truth About Vaccines" and ...

Two of the most beloved and popular characters are the charming, carrot-topped duo of Raggedy Ann and Andy. One fan is 29-year-old Richard Zvirzin, who has 3,500 Raggedy Anns and Andys in his ...

The Raggedy Ann character was copyrighted in 1915 by Johnny Gruelle, a commercial artist. Gruelle knew he had a money maker and quickly licensed P.F. Volland to make dolls of Ann and her brother Andy.

Raggedy Ann has endeared herself to young readers for a century – both as a rag doll toy with button eyes and red yarn hair and as the character of a bounty of stories by the late Johnny Gruelle ...

But in her day, Raggedy Ann was under many a tree on Christmas morning. Raggedy Ann and her brother Andy, who would come later, were also beloved literary characters that taught kindness and honesty.

Happy birthday Raggedy Ann! To mark her 95th anniversary, she's getting a modern update with an exclusive collection of vintage-inspired dolls so now your tots can get in on the fun.

The possible birthplace of one of the country’s most beloved characters looks much less raggedy these days, and it could be yours for $895,000. This massive 20-room, 4,700-square-foot Lockerbie ...

As with others, Ellis said her love for Raggedy Ann comes largely from the character's representing compassion and love. "It's just been that little whimsical face," she said. Contact Dave Fopay ...

Based on the dolls Raggedy Ann and Andy by Johnny Gruelle, the series was produced directly by CBS in honor of the 70th anniversary of the characters. The show was retired in 1990, ...