1931 First Edition - Raggedy Ann's Lucky Pennies in Publisher's Box w/ Book Mark

Author: Johnny Gruelle. Illustrated by Johnny Gruelle.
Title: Raggedy Ann’s Lucky Pennies.
Publisher: Joliet, The P. F. Volland Company, 1932. First Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 9.5 × 6.5 inches.
Pages: 94 pages.
Binding: Attractive and near fine original publisher’s pictorial boards with black spine (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Housed in the original illustrated box in good condition (the lower two corners split and neatly repaired by a previous owner - as shown). A rare find with the original box!
Content: Near fine content (bright, tight and clean, I<ink stamp of a previous owner on the first endpaper as shown - as shown).  The scarce original Volland promotional bookmark for Raggedy Ann’s Magical Wishes is included.
Illustrations: Richly illustrated throughout with Johnny Gruelle’s charming full-color plates and vignette drawings featuring Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Andy, and their whimsical companions. Complete.

Estimate: (USD 250–350).

The book: First published in 1932 by the P. F. Volland Company, Raggedy Ann’s Lucky Pennies is one of the later classic adventures of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy, the beloved rag dolls who became icons of American children’s literature in the early twentieth century. Printed in Volland’s distinctive style with vivid color illustrations and decorative page layouts, the story follows Raggedy Ann’s search for her lucky penny through a series of whimsical encounters with characters such as Noodles the donkey and other fanciful figures. Copies preserved with their original publisher’s box are increasingly difficult to find today, particularly when accompanied by the charming Volland promotional bookmark.

The author / illustrator: Johnny Gruelle (1880–1938) was an American artist, political cartoonist, and children’s book creator whose invention of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy became one of the most enduring icons of American childhood. Inspired by a rag doll discovered by his daughter Marcella, Gruelle first introduced Raggedy Ann in 1918, combining gentle moral lessons with humor and imagination. His distinctive illustration style—simple, warm, and expressive—perfectly complemented the playful spirit of his stories and helped establish the Raggedy Ann series as a cornerstone of early twentieth-century American children’s literature.