Nine rare American Girls that everyone supposedly wants

This post springs from yet another article that I found, one that apparently knows exactly which American Girl dolls all serious collectors want.  Let's see...how many of these am I dying to own?  And the images...they're all stock images of more modern dolls.  There was no way I was finding a stock image of this first one.

1:  Original 1986 Kirsten

Nope, I've got a Kirsten and I love her.  The original doll has some subtle differences from the one I've got, but they're super-subtle.  Besides, these older Kirsten dolls have ridiculously pale eyes, and I think they look possessed. 

2:  White-body Samantha 

Nope, because I've got a Samantha and...keep her around for sentimental reasons.  Samantha never has been and never will be one of my favorite dolls, and why is a white-body Samantha so much better than a Kirsten or a Molly with a white body?  Hard pass.

3:  Josefina Montoya

No, but just because I don't really need a Josefina.  I like her a lot, and I remember when she joined the AG bunch.  Just reading her lists of accessories was a learning experience because there was so much Spanish involved.  So probably if my collection were smaller I'd say yes to this one.

4:  Cecile Rey

Maybe in the future.  I had a chance to own both Marie-Grace and Cecile about a year ago, but Cecile ended up getting sold and if I own one I want the other.  The article sites Cecile as being desirable because she was the more well-dressed of the two, and because there weren't many of her made (both Cecile and Marie-Grace were unpopular).  

5:  Caroline Abbott

Soft pass, largely because Caroline looks a lot like a doll I've already got (Kat the Time-Explorer).  Caroline represents a part of American history that doesn't get a lot of press, and she's quite attractive with loose blonde curls and aquamarine eyes, so my door is open for Caroline in the future...but not right now.

6:  Limited-edition Ruthie

I didn't know Ruthie was considered limited-edition!  I thought she was a regular ol' best friend like Emily, like Elizabeth, like Ivy and Nellie.  The article talks about her accessories (she wears a watch, pricey in those days), but I don't think Ruthie is any better than Kit.  Pass.

7:  Limited-edition #21

Uh, since when was this one limited-edition???  I remember when JLY #21 was released and no one said a word about her being limited-edition.  Hard pass, because I have #21.  Rilla Louise is in rough shape, but I do own her.

8:  Marisol Luna

NOW we're talking limited-edition!  The only Girl of the Year on the list, Marisol is listed as a fan favorite due to her ballet-themed collection and her abundance of hair.  Hmmm, I remember her being controversial!  Anyway, Marisol was on my radar for a looooong time, and even today I still have my eye on her.  

9:  German Samantha 

Another Samantha??????  Yes, this one was made abroad and has specialized tags and packaging.  Interesting...but she's Samantha.  No.  Just no.  Thanks anyway.

If y'all couldn't tell, the one I'd pick out of all of them would be Marisol, and indeed, she's the only one I'm still seriously considering finding.  The others I either have variants of, don't have room for, or don't care much for.  Seriously, who needs more than one Samantha, tag and body variants be danged?  But then someone might ask me the same thing about JLY #49, and I love her more than all the other JLYs put together.  Indeed, I've considered getting a second one.  Like Rita Cheryl isn't enuff, LOL.

We all have our favorites, so I shouldn't pooh-pooh Samantha too hard.  Some folks love her as much as I love #49.

Love,
RagingMoon1987

Random post about AG's 35th Anniversary dolls

It's been a noisy, stormy, rainy morning here in the Bootheel, so I cobbled together a random post.  After much ado, fanfare, and speculation American Girl has released their 35th Anniversary collection in the form of reissues of the first six girls in their pre-BeForever clothes.  Note that for some reason Molly is already sold out.  I always thought Molly and Samantha were the two most boring ones, but for some weird reason everyone loves them.

Here's the other two, Josefina and my beloved Felicity.

I'm most tempted by Addy, whom I've always preferred in pink, though I won't deny that I love her in blue too.  While I'm not chomping at the bit to get any of it, I'm certainly very glad to see a revival of the old outfits, the ones released before BeForever, the ones that I grew up with.  And finally...FINALLY my Kirsten is getting a new release!  What's not to like about that?  I asked my Kirsten what she thinks about it and she's super-excited.

Of course the modern dolls aren't being left out of the fun.  Dig these outfits!  Here's the outfit for eighteen-inch dolls...

...and the one for the Wellie Wishers...

...and lastly, the Bitty Baby dress.

There are also some cute birthday-themed playsets that I don't have the money and the space for, but they're still fun to look at.  I'm most excited about the outfits for the eighteen-inch doll and the Wellie Wisher since I don't have a Bitty Baby (yet, LOL).  The eighteen-inch outfit SPARKLES, and who doesn't love SPARKLES???  In the mood I'm in I could do with a few sparkles (didn't sleep).  LOL, I must admit though that this stuff is eye candy for the collector, though I have no plans to get any of it yet.  I'll wait until the outfits pop up on eBay, and for the reissued dolls I'll just say "no thanks" since I have most of them.

I'm going to go batten down the hatches for another wave of thunderstorms, but what say y'all???  Will any of y'all be getting a reissue doll?  Discuss.

Much love, 
RagingMoon1987