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Artist: David Butler
Born on December 24, 1880 in Arcola was John Barton Gruelle. Johnny would go on to become an artist, political cartoonist and illustrator, but his most famous contribution would be a little doll. Raggedy Ann has a storied history in Arcola. For 20 years, the community hosted the Raggedy Ann Festival drawing Raggedy enthusiasts from across the globe to Arcola.