Best Raggedy Ann Dolls of 2025

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Are old Raggedy Ann dolls worth anything?

They range in value from 50 cents for pins to $1,000 or more for original art. Most items other than dolls still sell for modest prices. There was a boom of Raggedy Ann in the 1960s. If your Ann has red hair, she is probably a Knickerbocker doll from that period and worth less than $100.

2. How can I tell how old my Raggedy Ann doll is?

While there are no tags or labels to tell you what year your doll was made, there are other ways to determine a Raggedy Ann doll's value. One way to value your doll is to scour online sites or doll collector books for clues. Examine the condition of your doll.

3. What is the story behind the Raggedy Ann doll?

Gruelle came up with the idea for Raggedy Ann when his daughter Marcella found an old faceless doll in the attic which had belonged to her Aunt. Gruelle painted a face on the doll and named her Raggedy Ann. In 1917, aged only 14, Marcella died from diphtheria following exposure to a contaminated vaccination needle.

4. Do all Raggedy Ann dolls have hearts?

But the thought of Raggedy Ann not having a heart was more than the public could bear, so they demanded she get her heart back. "For a while, Raggedy Ann had a cardboard heart," said Gruelle. "Later they were either printed on the material or hand stitched. But from then on, Raggedy Ann always has had a heart."