![]() ![]() ![]() Three years later Johnny published his first collection of Raggedy Ann stories, based on the ones he used to tell his daughter. According to Johnny’s grandson Kim Gruelle, Johnny “spent as much time as he could by Marcella’s bedside, creating stories based on her childhood toys and dolls in hopes of lifting her spirits.*” Sadly Marcella died “in her father’s arms” on November 8, 1915. In August of 1915, Marcella was given a vaccination at school. In May and June of that same year, Johnny also applied for a patent for the doll and a trademark of the logo, “Raggedy Ann.” In 1915, Johnny – who was a professional illustrator and writer – created a doll based on this one and called her Raggedy Ann. She had black shoe-button eyes, red yarn hair and a face newly painted on by Marcella’s father. ![]() Marcella, the daughter of Johnny Gruelle, had an old rag doll from her grandmother. Raggedy Ann was inspired by a father’s love for his daughter. ![]()
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