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William Morris Tulip – Mousepad

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William Morris, 1834-1896, was one of the most influential voices in Victorian art and architecture, and his influence spread far into the 20th century in the form of the Arts and Crafts Movement that he helped spawn.He was an English architect, furniture and textile designer, artist, writer and socialist associated with the ‘Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood’ and the English “Arts and Crafts Movement’. Turquoise Blue leaves and elaborate turquoise blue and white Tulip flowers are the main focal point in this design. Behind the leaves and flowers is a pale beige background. This print was most likely a wallpaper print or textile print.
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Raggedy Ann & Andy – Postcard

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Raggedy Ann & Andy - Postcard
Raggedy Ann is a fictional character created by American writer Johnny Gruelle, 1880-1938, in a series of books he wrote and illustrated for young children. Raggedy Ann is a rag doll with red yarn for hair and has a triangle nose. The character was created in 1915 as a doll, and was introduced to the public in the 1918 book Raggedy Ann Stories.

A doll was also marketed along with the book to great success. A sequel, Raggedy Andy Stories (1920) introduced the character of her brother, Raggedy Andy, dressed in sailor suit and hat.

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