Raggedy Ann & Andy – Postcard

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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Vintage Alice in Wonderland Poster

Vintage Alice in Wonderland Poster
Vintage illustration Alice in Wonderland fairy tale. Illustration by American illustrator Frank Godwin (1889-1959). The illustration depicts Alice in court with the Queen of Hearts.

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Little Red Riding Hood by Jessie Willcox Smith Throw Pillows

Little Red Riding Hood by Jessie Willcox Smith Throw Pillows
Vintage illustration Little Red Riding Hood classic children's fairy tale story book image by famous illustrator Jessie Willcox Smith. A little girl, Red Riding Hood, is on her way to grandmother's house with a basket full of baked goodies when the scary big bad wolf meets her in the forest.

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