WebMarcella: A Raggedy Ann Story by Johnny Gruelle 4.08 · 79 Ratings · 11 Reviews · published 1929 · 4 editions Raggedy Ann, Beloved Belindy, Uncle Clem and Ragge… Want to Read Rate it: Raggedy Ann and Rags by Johnny Gruelle 3.77 · 52 Ratings · 13 Reviews · published 2002 · 3 editions Hardcover with glossy dust jacket 2000 12.00x9.25x… Want … WebMarcella is Raggedy Ann's "little mistress" and main caretaker of the dolls. She was based on the real life Marcella Delight Gruelle, whose father Johnny Gruelle hoped to keep …
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WebOct 5, 2016 · Johnny Gruelle’s wife, Myrtle, told several different versions of Johnny getting ideas for stories about a cloth doll and her friends from watching daughter Marcella play with dolls. Marcella died in 1915 after an extended illness. WebJohnny Gruelle was an extremely talented cartoonist, illustrator, and storyteller. He had already written and illustrated a book of original fairy tales before creating the Raggedy Ann and Andy stories. 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. borrow area approval
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WebJohnny Gruelle was an extremely talented cartoonist, illustrator, and storyteller. He had already written and illustrated a book of original fairy tales before creating the Raggedy Ann and Andy stories. 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. WebGruelle 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. WebApr 5, 2012 · Marcella Gruelle Here is the latest clip from our documentary “Raggedy,” which covers one of the great tragedies in Gruelle’s life, the death of his daughter Marcella. Gruelle’s daughter was the first of his children and a great inspiration to him as an artist. Marcella was the light of his life and would be one of the first to encourage the creation … borrow area summary