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Post by braided-rug on Jan 15, 2006 17:30:24 GMT 10
My daughter has a collection of Raggedy Ann books, they are old ones from ebay, I had some new when I was little. I didn't know that people actually had Raggedy Ann dolls. My daughter has one now, and a smaller Andy.
My Mum asked me to buy her a small quilt not long ago, we saw it at the craft shop. A lady had sewn it. On ebay today we saw stickers that peel off, may get some of those. Her room has cream carpet, baltic pine walls in one place and blue walls for the other, with white furniture.
Her dolls and books are displayed on a pine bookshelf.
She wants another book to read for the rest of the holidays. I thought she had outgrown it but obviously not.
Tell me your stories about Raggedy Ann. She has been around over 80 years from memory.
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Post by lynn on Jan 16, 2006 2:28:08 GMT 10
oh my BR, I love Raggedys....and I'm 42! They're classics IMHO. I don't think I'll ever outgrow them.
We always had them growing up. My sister loved them too. We'd play for hours with them and they always rested on our beds when we weren't playing with them.
Your dd's room sounds lovely, BR. I know I would love it.
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Post by Admin on Jan 16, 2006 4:20:11 GMT 10
br, I have a dear dear friend that collects Raggedy Anne's. You wouldn't believe her collection. They are very popular where I llive in the stores. Mostly primitive ones. If I can get her to take a pic and send me I will share it with your dd.
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Post by braided-rug on Jan 16, 2006 8:43:36 GMT 10
In the time that dd has been interested, Raggedy is now 90 years old! I read it on the official site yesterday, wow.
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Post by daddys3chicks on Jan 17, 2006 23:22:36 GMT 10
I had a raggedy ann when I was little. I wonder where she is? I bet Mom still has her.
A couple of years ago for Christmas I got one for each girl. A friend's mom makes them, and the clothes. They love their dolls.
Your DDs room sounds precious!
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Post by lynn on Jan 27, 2006 13:43:47 GMT 10
BR, I have a friend who dressed her little girl up as Raggedy Ann for Halloween. Too cute!
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Post by braided-rug on Jan 27, 2006 13:49:15 GMT 10
One year my daughters' ballet teacher suggested a Raggedy Ann character for the end of year concert, so my Mum made her a dress. The teacher made an apron as well. There are some great patterns on ebay as well.
This year our next daughter used these with her prairie bonnet to dress up as Laura.
Thanks for sharing that Lynn.
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Post by lynn on Jan 27, 2006 14:16:33 GMT 10
My sister and I would pretend to be Mary and Laura. LOL....those were the days!
Are you familiar with the Holly Hobbie rag dolls? My sister was highly allergic to synthetic doll hair....so we played with rag dolls. We had lots of fun with them all.
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Post by braided-rug on Jan 27, 2006 14:24:52 GMT 10
Yes, they were very popular at one stage, but I suspect we got things later than you, or maybe there weren't many dolls where I lived.
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