Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Girls of Many Lands | American Girl From the Past +Where To Get Them


Starting in 2002, American released a new line of eight 9" display-only dolls, each with an accompanying book, to a targeted older audience of 12-14. These dolls each came with a non-removable elaborate outfit and a book; but that was it: unlike modern 18 inch American Girl dolls, this line of "Girls of Many Lands" came with no accessories, were slightly older, and came from different countries then America (With the exception of one). Unfortunately, American Girl withdrew the collection in 2005. The good news is this: on online stores such as e-Bay or Amazon you can get most of them--albeit for a much higher price.

The dolls are designed by world-famous Helen Kish.
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Where To Get Them:
All the dolls, with the notable exception of Kathleen, are available on both Amazon and e-Bay simply go to either one, and type in the name of the doll that you want along with girls of many lands. For example:
"leyla girls of many lands"
e-Bay prices tend to be notably cheaper than Amazon prices. Amazon prices vary from $30.00 to more than $100.00. e-Bay prices can send new dolls in unopened boxes from as little as $25.00.
Kathleen Murphy, the Girls of Many Lands Doll from Ireland, is not available on either. I have searched for a long time but have not found a seller that sells Kathleen, used or new. Please let me know if you have found a reliable seller.

You can read about the dolls and their stories, as well as all things Girls of Many Lands at American Girl Wiki.

I will sign off here and leave you to read the rest of the post. Be sure to tell me which doll is you favorites in the comments down below!

Sayonara!

xoxo
AG Insider
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Isabel Campion - Tudor England, 1592
Book ~ Isabel: Taking Wing


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Cécile Revel - Reign of the Sun King (Louis XIV), France, 1711
Book: Cécile: Gates of Gold


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Leyla - Tulip Period of Turkey, 1720
Book ~ Leyla: The Black Tulip



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Saba - Imperial Ethiopia, 1846
Book ~ Saba: Under the Hyena's Foot

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Chou Spring Pearl - China during the Second Opium War, 1857
Book ~ Spring Pearl: The Last Flower


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Minuk - Alaska during the arrival of missionaries, 1890
Book ~ Minuk: Ashes in the Pathway



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Kathleen Murphy - Ireland during the Great Depression, 1937
Book ~ Kathleen: The Celtic Knot

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Neela Sen - India during its struggle for Independence, 1939
Book ~ Neela: Victory Song


Once again, very well:
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Sayonara!

xoxo
AG Insider
(P.S. Comment below telling which is your favorite doll)

4 comments:

  1. i have been looking everywhere for kathleen as she is by far my favorite, why did it have to be her that is the rarest?!

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    1. See my update:
      http://www.ebay.com/bhp/kathleen-doll
      Used but she's there!

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    2. Kathleen is also my favorite, but Cecile is okay also.

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