Of the several varieties of manufactured Raggedy Ann and Andy cloth dolls, my favorites are the wonderful “Georgene Black Outlined Nose” version. Following the death of Raggedy Ann and Andy’s creator, famous author/illustrator Johnny Gruelle, his wife Myrtle Gruelle gave exclusive rights to Georgene Novelties, Inc. to continue manufacturing these very popular dolls. This first and very collectible version started in 1938. These early Georgene dolls were 18″- 19″ tall. They were made of all cotton materials and stuffed with kapok. They had painted faces, shoe button eyes and 100% wool yarn wigs (only Ann had a topknot) that were sewn on separately. Clothes were made from a variety of cotton floral prints and plaids. Their legs were red and white stripes in two widths. Ann’s apron and Andy’s pants had painted metal mushroom shaped buttons and their outfits were fastened with brass safety pins. It is easy to fall in love with these very special dolls. They are true classic American folk dolls that will never lose their appeal.