David was a participant with the Letterhead group which led him to the first Walldog meet in Allerton, IA. Since that time, David with the help and support of his wife Susie, have grown their business to incorporate more modern technology and have expanded the business to include graphic design, custom printed t-shirts and embroidery. A year later, Dutch moved on to other opportunities and helped David get set up with his own business. Tom and Joni both continue to reside in Arcola.ĭavid Butler started to learn the sign painting craft in 1972 from Dutch Webster. An artist in her own right, Joni has illustrated children’s books and was invited by David Butler to participate in the painting of the mural. The Wannamakers were generous enough to donate a volume of historic family archives as well as Raggedy pieces to the Strong Museum of Play after closing the Arcola museum in 2009. Joni Wannamaker, granddaughter of Johnny Gruelle, created and operated the Raggedy Ann Museum in Arcola for a number of years with her husband Tom. For 20 years, the community hosted the Raggedy Ann Festival drawing Raggedy enthusiasts from across the globe to Arcola. Raggedy Ann has a storied history in Arcola. In 2002 Raggedy Ann was elected to the National Toy Hall of Fame and was joined by Raggedy Andy in 2007. In the nearly 100 years since, Gruelle’s creation has touched the hearts and minds of millions of children that have played with Raggedy Ann and later Raggedy Andy as well as the many other characters that Gruelle created. The doll was such a popular toy with Marcella that Gruelle’s Raggedy Doll was patented on September 7, 1915. He called the doll “Raggedy Ann” and shared many stories with Marcella. The story has been told that his daughter Marcella found a faceless ragdoll in the attic at her grandmother’s house on which Johnny drew a face with the famous Black eyes, red triangle nose and separated mouth. Johnny would go on to become an artist, political cartoonist and illustrator, but his most famous contribution would be a little doll. ![]() I Spy Kids by Sarah Stead & Danyielle Proctorīorn on Decemin Arcola was John Barton Gruelle.The Train They Call the City of New Orleans by Rob Estes.He’s Not Your Average Joe by Dave Correll.Historic Route 45 by Chris Lovelady & Aaron Taylor.The Pfeifer Seed Company by Mark Fair & Anne McDonald.The Game that was Never Played by Mike Meyer.
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