#118

Pair of American Cloth "Outlined Nose" Raggedy Ann and Andy by Georgene Novelties
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$1,800
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19" (48 cm.) Each is all cloth with flat-dimensional face,flat-black shoe button eyes on eye whites,red eye dots,four lashes under each eye,thin line brows and smiling mouth with oval red center,thickly-outlined red nose,reddish/brown wool yarn hair,stitch-jointed body with red heart stamp,sewn-on stockings with unusually thick stripes,black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Johnny GruelleÞs Own Raggedy Ann (or Andy) doll...Georgene Novelties..." (cloth labels on dolls,Andy also has original paper label). Comments: Georgene Novelties,circa 1940. Value Points: wonderful fresh condition of the early-Georgene era pair,each wearing complete original costume,outlined noses,unusual striped stockings.