Quimper Hittys

Ragged Girl

 I am sure that sometimes a beloved old doll has a story, but you just don’t know what it is. Luckily for me this Raggedy Ann belonged to a friend who told me all about her. Eva was born in Norway, and immigrated to the United States in the 1920’s as a little girl.  One of her cousins, a slightly older little girl made and dressed this doll for her as a welcome present.

Eva and I were good friends,  she died a few years ago (aged in her nineties). Last year her children gave me this Raggedy Ann and another one of Eva’s dolls.  I was so happy to give the doll a home, for the memory of Eva, and because she is obviously completely infused with love.  Below is a gallery of pictures showing the process of mending Raggedy’s eye and dress.  Click on any image and navigate forward and back using the arrows at the sides of the image.

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