Russ Berrie 16" Button Eye Raggedy Ann

by Russ Berrie

Product Features

• Created over 90 years ago, this classic continues to be loved by people of all ages
• Beautiful classic doll made with button eyes and embroidered face.
• Nothing is more comforting than hugging one of these loveable dolls.
• Surface washable.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 3 x 16 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BTP31G
• Item model number: 38147
• Manufacturer recommended age: 24 months and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,083 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

16" Button Eye Raggedy Ann

Product Description

Around for over 90 years, Raggedy Ann dolls have entertained children for generations. The classic soft rag doll design is the perfect starter doll for your child. She has simple button eyes and a sweet embroidered face that has stood the test of time. She measures 16" H. Surface Washable. Russ-Berrie Classic toy. This sale is for ANN only...but be sure to pair her up with her long time companion Raggedy Andy (sold seperately). Check our store for availability & save with our consolidated shipping rates.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Granddaughter's First Doll, December 30, 2007

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J. Robbins "Bean's Mom" (Maplewood, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Russ Berrie 16" Button Eye Raggedy Ann (Toy)

In November I purchased a Russ Berrie 16" Button Eye Raggedy Ann for my one-year-old Granddaughter. She was delivered promptly in a cardboard post office box. I wished she had been packaged in her own Raggedy box for better Christmas wrapping. I was very disappointed in the stitching around the apron. In fact, I took out the upper apron stitching and my seamstress sister resewed in for me. A few strands of her yarn hair at the back of her head had come out of the stitching and had to be pulled back through. Otherwise, she was cute and all the colors were bright and clean.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Raggedy Ann--my favorite red-head!, January 16, 2008

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Betty L. Dravis "BETTY DRAVIS, author/reviewer" (Silicon Valley, CA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Russ Berrie 16" Button Eye Raggedy Ann (Toy)

Oh, my! What nostalgic memories this classic doll brings back ... of snowy Ohio days spent playing in my bed or on the floor with my very own Raggedy Ann ... while my brother tried to grab her and hide her from me. Those were the carefree days when kids enjoyed the simpler things in life, when we all thought we were invincible. Ah-hhhhhh ...

I enjoyed giving both Raggedy Ann and Andy to my kids when they were young, and relating the history of how they came to be classics ... through the books written about them. Reading the books to the kids was an enjoyable experience, too, as my Grannie Sue had read them to me ... once upon a time long ago. ... sigh ...

This doll is not only cute and lovable, she appears to be quite durable. However, I already see a few loose threads, so I suppose she won't endure like the one I had as a child--but what does in this day of rapid assembly-line production? Not saying this doll is assembled in that fashion, just that NOTHING receives the tender, loving care as it did in the "olden" days. That's progress for you!

The history of The Raggedies reads like a fairytale. Did you know that the doll was created by Alice Benton Gruelle and the name was inspired from two poems written by family friend James Whitcomb Riley ("The Raggedyman" and "Little Orphant Annie")? I was surprised to learn that the doll came before the books ... because it's usually the other way around. Alice Benton Gruelle's son Johnny not only painted the face on the first Raggedy, he wrote the books that followed.

How the books came to be published is another fascinating tale. For more details visit this website: http://www.raggedyman.com/ourstory.htm

Kids around the world love all the Raggedies; they've become 20th Century icons. It seems that no one can resist that bright red hair and those big button eyes! Can you?

Reviewed by: Betty Dravis, 2008

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Raggedy Ann, January 28, 2008

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Jo Prince "Grandma" (bergenfield, nj) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Russ Berrie 16" Button Eye Raggedy Ann (Toy)

Bought for my granddaughter. This is reminiscent of my Raggedy Ann when I was a child, as well as the one my daughter had. Some dolls I saw in stores looked fake, but this is just like the original. Very pleased with it.