when was raggedy ann first abailable in stores

Raggedy Ann was first sold in stores in 1918 , tied to the release of Raggedy Ann Stories. Sources also note the doll was created earlier, in 1915, but the store release came in 1918.

Quick timeline

• 1915: Johnny Gruelle created the doll.

• 1918: Raggedy Ann first appeared in stores with the book tie-in.

In plain terms

If you mean “when could people actually buy one,” the answer is 1918.