Bumps to corners and some wear to extremities, wear and creasing to box, else near fine. In its complete form, this set is particularly rare. The green open-top box shows Raggedy Ann on the front and bears a 1940 copyright and a McLoughlin Bros. Johnny Gruelle (1880-1938) was an American artist, political cartoonist, childrens book author and illustrator, and songwriter. While #883 and #884 do appear in the price list for 1943, it is unclear whether the record refers to these particular volumes or to the 1943 editions of the same texts. He is known as the creator of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy. Additionally, none of the books appear in the McLoughlin Brothers price list for 1940-1941. 158 pages, Hardcover First published JanuBook details & editions About the author Johnny Gruelle 248 books35 followers Follow Johnny Gruelle was an American artist, political cartoonist, childrens book author and illustrator (and even songwriter). Though all these books appear in Patricia Hall's 2001 bibliography of Gruelle, they are listed separately, without the box in which these are housed. Gruelle' who signs the illustrations is thus the creator's brother, Justin C. Marcella has a series of adventures with Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Andy and her other dolls. They mark the first Raggedy Ann stories printed after the death of their creator, Johnny Gruelle, in 1938. Raggedy Ann, heroine of the first book, was a favorite doll of his daughter, Marcella, who died after a long illness at the age of thirteen. First Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers Edition. series 'The Little Color Classics,' with the titles 'Raggedy Ann Helps Grandpa Hoppergrass' (#843), 'Raggedy Ann and the Hoppy Toad' (#844), 'Raggedy Andy Goes Sailing' (#883), and 'The Camel with the Wrinkled Knees' (#884). This set of four volumes come from the McLoughlin Bros.

Illustrated throughout in color and black & white. The character was created in 1915 as a doll, and was introduced to the public in the 1918 book Raggedy Ann Stories.Springfield, MA: McLoughlin Bros. Gruelle received US Patent D47789 for his Raggedy Ann doll on September 7, 1915.

Raggedy Ann is a rag doll with red yarn for hair and a triangle nose. Raggedy Ann is a character created by American writer Johnny Gruelle (1880–1938) that appeared in a series of books he wrote and illustrated for young children. He is best known as the creator of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy dolls and as the author/illustrator of dozens of books. Johnny Gruelle was an extremely talented cartoonist, illustrator, and storyteller. McEvoy illustrated by Johnny Gruelle The Bam Bam Clock 1920 VOLLAND Sponsored 26.00 Free shipping Friendly Fairies by Johnny Gruelle (1919) 20.00 Free shipping Antique 1919 book: Friendly Fairies, Johnny Gruelle, 12.99 + 3. John Barton Gruelle (1880 – 1938) was an American artist, political cartoonist, children's book and comics author, illustrator, and storyteller. Friendly Fairies by Johnny Gruelle, a Boxed copy, 1919 Volland & Co.

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