Fall 2015 – Paper Dolls

Happy 100th Birthday, Raggedy Ann Paper Doll (PDF)

Happy 100^th Birthday, Raggedy Ann – An Original Paper Doll

by Patricia Corte Rooney

Patricia was very honored to illustrate this paper doll celebrating Raggedy Ann’s 100^th birthday for Doll News. Of all the many dolls in her collection, her very own Georgene Raggedy Ann (which has been with Patricia since the age of four) is her most favorite doll.  Patricia is a graduate of Parsons School of Design where she received her degree in fashion illustration. She was the Grand Prize winning designer of the Robert Tonner/UFDC Design Contest in 2009.

Raggedy Ann Paper Doll (PDF)

Happy 95^th Birthday, Raggedy Andy & Happy 100^th Birthday, Raggedy Ann – An Original Paper Doll

by Joni Gruelle Wannamaker

Joni Gruelle Wannamaker is the granddaughter and namesake of Johnny Gruelle, creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy. A graduate of Mercer University in Atlanta with majors in Psychology and Art, Joni continued her education in the sciences. Joni and her husband Tom co-founded the Johnny Gruelle Raggedy Ann and Andy Museum in Arcola, Illinois, Johnny’s birthplace. Joni has illustrated three books—My Own Raggedy Ann True Stories by Sherry Nichols Rassmusssen, The Real-For-Sure-Story of Raggedy Ann and The Honest-to-Goodness-Story of Raggedy Andy by Patricia Hall.