American Girl Dolls - Schmeg.com

   

The American Girl is an extremely popular line of dolls that are representative of a special time in American history. They dress and act the part and each doll comes with a book(s) that explains more about the character as well as the place & time that she lived.

 There are 10 characters in the American Girl Doll collection: Kaya is a Native American girl from 1764; Felicity is a colonial girl from the Revolutionary War era; Elizabeth is Felicity’s best friend; Josefina is a Hispanic girl who lives in early 19th century Mexico; Kirsten is an immigrant pioneer girl; Addy is an escaped slave living in the North during the Civil War; Samantha is a wealthy orphan girl during the post Victorian era; Nellie is a factory worker during the industrial revolution; Kit is growing up in the Great Depression and Molly experiences life during World War Two. What an interesting and diverse ensemble!

There are many gifts a young girl would enjoy - here are 8 reasons to make that gift an “American Girl Doll”:

1) They are well-made, sturdy dolls that will last a long time.

2) They teach wholesome values and offer girls a chance to experience different periods of our history.

3) There is an extensive community dedicated to these American Girl dolls including clubs, conventions, online activities and a monthly magazine.

4) They are culturally accurate depictions of historical era inhabitants.

5) They are each 18 inches tall, so their clothing can be shared amongst each other.

6) There are an abundance of aftermarket suppliers of clothes and accessories. Search the web or eBay – you'll find plenty of dressmakers, furniture builders as well as handmade crochet patterns and lots of books.

7) They are immensely popular, so chances are good that the young girl’s friend(s) will have one as well.

8) There are pricier, higher end dolls but few with as much appeal.

The American Girl is a collection of some of the nicest dolls ever made. Scrimp, scrape and save like I did and get your special young girl a friend she won’t soon forget!