When you were a child, did you have a Raggedy Ann or Raggedy Andy doll? And if so, what memories do you have of your doll?

My aunt made mine, and at the time, I lived on the coast where it rains a lot. I played with my Raggedy Ann out in my outdoor clubhouse/playhouse, and sadly, I left her out there.

When I realized she had been left out in the playhouse, I discovered that she had grown freckles on her face — right across her triangle nose!

Yep. It was mold. 😢

And my mother wanted to throw her away, but I resisted with all my might until it led to a crying fit. So Mom washed her, but the mold “freckles” were forever stained on her little flat dolly face.

Please share your memories of Raggedy Ann and Andy in the comments section below.

As I mentioned in last Thursday’s blog post, I’m on vacation right now. I’m spending some time with my family because my father passed away. But I will approve your comments upon my return.