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valuable information (scroll down) and tips-n-tricks to help keep your American girl
doll in her best shape. If you have a dolly emergency please stop by our Doll Day Spa.
Here are some wonderful tips to help keep your American girl and other dolls clean.
Do...
- Wash your hands before playing with your doll. This will help keep her cleaner for a longer period of time. No one likes PB & J in their hair!
- Keep your doll out of the direct sunlight, as this will fade her coloring and clothing.
- Brush your doll's hair regularly to help keep it tangle free and less frizzy. If your doll's hair does get tangled you can use a little water on the brush to smooth it out. Leave in conditioner works well too.
- Use baking soda to wash your doll's face. If your doll's face get dirty or marked you can put a little baking soda on a lightly dampened washcloth and gently wash her face. Let it air dry afterwards.
- Vacuum your doll's cloth body to help keep her dust and dirt free with help form your Mom. Gently rub cornstarch into the cloth, leave her overnight, and then vacuum it away.
Please Don't...
- Drink or eat while playing with your doll. Juice stains and sticky jelly will ruin her.
- Store your doll in a Sealed plastic box. If there is even the slightest bit of moisture in the tub she may get mold or mildew.
- Never, Never Blow-dry or curl your doll's hair. Heat applied to the hair spells disaster. Style with a brush and a little water.
- Scrub away an ink mark from your doll's face,arms or legs. If she accidently get ink on her. Cover her entire body with a cloth to protect her except for the part with the ink, rub a little vegetable oil into the stain and leave her in the sun. If you do this a few times the stain should disappear.
- Put doll clothes in the washer or dryer. You should hand wash doll clothes in a very mild soap and air dry them. When in doubt send the clothes to the dry cleaners.
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These tips are not official American Girl© tips, or endorsed by Mattel or Pleasant Company
- Fast Facts from viewers- For ink marks on skin or face DON"T USE rubbing alcohol, try benzyl peroxide 10% (acne cream.) You apply to doll's face or skin and leave doll directly under a light for anywhere between a few hours to days. Many said it took several applications. I was skeptical, but after 24 hours and a few applications, it worked! She now has a beautifully clean complexion!
Unfortunately she's still missing eyelashes from the alcohol I initially used to try to clean off the pen. *We are required to say... these tips are not tested or endorsed by Fashion for Dolls or Mattel and we hold no responsibility for the effectiveness, or lack thereof.
Years of Production of American Girl Dolls:The American girl dolls began production in 1986 and are still in production today. Can you say doll phenomena? Ever since the first three American Girl
dolls were released in 1986 (the first three dolls released were Molly,
Kirsten and Samantha) the American Girl dolls have been avidly loved,
collected and played with by little girls (and their moms!). The
American Girl dolls have become a true American institution and part of
growing-up for little girls throughout the 1990s through today.
Not an inexpensive doll, many families save up for the first purchase of
an American Girl doll and her clothing and accessories, or doting
grandmothers often buy a little girl her first doll for a birthday or
special Holiday such as Christmas.
Each doll has a series of historically accurate books written about
them--each doll represents a special place and time in American History.
American Girl Dolls ~ Historical Characters: 1986 - Samantha Parkington®, (retired 2009) a kindhearted girl of privilege living with her grandmother in 1904. Along with Molly and Kirsten, Samantha was one of the three American
Girls that launched the collection in 1986. 1986 - Molly McIntire®, a child of World War Two being raised on the home front in in Illinois in 1944. Along with Samantha and Kirsten, Molly was
one of the three American Girls that launched the collection in 1986. 1986 - Kirsten Larson ®, (retired 2010) a pioneer girl settling on the Minnesota frontier prairie in 1854. Along with Samantha and Molly, Kirsten was
one of the three American Girls that launched the collection in 1986.
1991 - Felicity Merriman®,(Retired 2011) a colonial girl growing up in Williamsburg in 1774 —the time of the American Revolution. Felicity was added to the American Girl collection in 1991 1993 - Addy Walker®, a courageous girl determined to be free in 1864, during the Civil War. Addy joined the American Girl collection in
1993 1997 - Josefina®, a girl living in colonial New Mexico in 1824, during the opening of the Santa Fe Trail. Josephina was added to the American Girl collection in 1997
2000 - Kit Kittredge ®, a clever, resourceful girl growing up in 1934, during America’s Great Depression. Kit was added to the collection of American Girls in 2000
2002 - Kaya®, an adventurous Nez Perce girl growing up in 1764, before America became a country. Kaya was added to the collection of American Girls in 2002
2004 - Nellie O'Malley®, is a resourceful, smart and resiliant
orphan girl growing up in New York in 1906. Nellie was added to the collection of American Girls in 2004. Nellie is Samantha's Best Friend. 2005 - Elizabeth Cole®, (retired 2011) is a bright, quiet, unassuming
10-year-old girl growing up in Williamsburg Virginia after she and her
family moved from England in 1774. Elizabeth was added to the collection of American Girls in 2005. She's Felicity's Best Friend. 2006 - Emily Bennett®, is a nine-year old English girl who was
evacuated from England and who came to stay with the McIntire's in 1944. Emily was added to the collection of American Girls in 2006. She's Molly's Best Friend. 2007 - Julie Albright ®, a bright, fun-loving girl growing up in San Francisco,California in 1974. Julie was added to the collection of American Girls in 2007.
2007 - Ivy Ling ®, is the middle child in a busy Chinese American household. Ivy was added to the collection of American Girls in 2007. She's Julie's Best Friend. 2008 - Ruthie Smithens®, growing up in
Cincinnati in 1934.
she is loyal, understanding and generous.
Ruthie was added to the collection of American Girls in 2008. She's Kit's Best Friend. 2009 - Rebecca Rubin®, a nine-year-old girl growing up in Lower East Side of New York in 1914. added to the collection of American Girls in 2009. Girl of the Year® Characters
Introduced in 2001, American Girl’s contemporary Girl of the Year characters are designed to give voice to a diverse range of personalities and backgrounds. Each modern-day character comes to life through her own special story and 18-inch doll, plus several outfits and accessories that reflect her lifestyle, interests, and activities. The Girl of the Year books conclude with a “True Story” section featuring real American girls whose experiences provide a connection to the fictional characters, and demonstrate to girls that there is no limit to what they can accomplish. To keep the line relevant and reflective of things girls love today, each contemporary character is replaced annually. Girl of the Year Doll List:
2001 - Lindsey 2003 - Kailey 2005- Marisol 2006- Jess 2007 - Nicki 2008 - Mia 2009 - Chrissa,Gwen & Sonali 2010 - Lanie 2011 - Kanani
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