Is Kirsten Being Archived Next
UPDATED! It’s official – Kirsten IS being archived!! If you visit the Kirsten page on the American Girl website you see her archive announcement:
While I have not been able to substantiate this rumor completely, supposedly some people have already received letters from American Girl stating that Kirsten will be archived soon. Funny, this is about the time we found out last year that Samantha was being archived.
Now I have my own theory. I think American Girl is archiving some of the original historical characters now so that come time for the 25th anniversary of American Girl, they can re-release special 25th Anniversary editions of the dolls.
I’m sure we will get more details over the next few weeks. If you had started Kirsten’s collection, you may want to work on finishing it up now or look to get the missing items from your Kirsten collection on eBay later.
If you have received a letter from American Girl or have seen real evidence that American Girl is retiring Kirsten – at least for now – please send it in! You know the email: share@dolldiaries.com.
Here is the letter that was sent out:
“Dear Kirsten fan,
We’re writing with important news about one of the original American Girl Dolls- Kirsten Larson® . We wanted you, one of her biggest fans, to be among the first to know that soon, Kirsten’s complete collection will be moving into the American Girl Archives. Like you, countless American Girl fans have found a friend in this brave pioneer girl since her introduction in 1986. Bringing Kirsten’s world to life- from starting at a new school in a strange land to celebrating her family’s time-honored traditions on St. Lucia’s Day- has been a journey we’ve enjoyed sharing with you.
As we bid Kirsten® a fond farewell, we do so knowing her departure will make it possible to introduce new characters and time periods for our customers to enjoy.
Watch for more information in our catalogues and at americangirl.com. In the meantime, don’t miss the opportunity to purchase items from Kirsten’s collection before it’s too late. Thank you again for your continued support.
Sincerely,
American Girl
PS: Though Kirsten will soon be moving into the American Girl Archives, her stories will live on! You’ll continue to find Kirsten books at americangirl.com, at American Girl stores, and at booksellers nationwide.”
Firstie!!!! No!!!!!!!!!!! I can’t believe it!!!! I hope it’s not true!!!!!! I really want Kirsten!!
Secondie! I hope not! I hate this idea of archive!
I wonder if they’ll retire Molly next year. In the catalog, she has been getting less and less pages.
Poor Kirsten! She has never even had a best friend doll! This MUST mean that next after Kirsten— Molly! Oh no, not my Molly!
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What year is the 25th aniversry? I hope you are right. American Girl just IS NOT American Girl without the 3 original dolls. Pleasant Rowland would NOT be happy, I tell you! I am mad that Mattel got the company. They retire stuff here and there, EVERYWHERE! I was looking at the old retired AG stuff, and some of it is way awesome-r! They even had stick-on braces for your doll’s teeth!
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Chloe, actually, it is the other way around for me. In the latest catalouge I got, Rebecca had only one page and Molly’s whole collection was in there. When I saw it I got the feeling that they did that so that AG fans would se all the stuff and buy it, so AG could get rid of Molly. Aww it’s sad!!! Why can’t we just have more dolls instead of retiring????
Aw, I love Kirsten!! I really hope this is just a rumor. But, I did kinda hope for a new pioneer girl to sorta correspond with Kirsten. Good thing I have Kirs!!
I know the topic is about Kirsten, but could anyone tell me if the A Life Of Faith dolls are retiring on September 30?
Hi peoples!!! if u have seen my other comments you know im not a fan of kirsten, my least favorite doll in fact. I’m quite happy to see they might retire her and make better dolls.
I also dont mind if they retire molly, I have Molly and Emily already, I want some new dolls. If they retire Kirsten, Molly, Emily, and So far Samatha I will hava all the retired dolls, except Nellie, who i reallly really wanted.
thats sad! But I hope they do make special edition dolls.
ok so first off my mom said they are doing what disney did well disney would retired movies and then bring them with a special new edition of them movie my mom thinks this is what they are doing with the dolls
i know it sad but in a way i am happy mattle took over cuz the dolls wigs are better i like the items they make and cuz mattle so big they mostly wont go out of business
they do this for the business so they get more money to
A stay in business
B can make new dolls everyone will buy
so dont get too sad
oh my!!!! I better put her on my Christmas list.
Kirsten was one of the first dolls. That is so unfair.
No. This can NOT happen. No! She was my first doll and by far the most important. She can not retire. I will cry. I know that sounds babyish, but Mattel….ugh…Mattel… I wish they would give up this idea of retiring!
They’re archiving her; not retiring. You will still have your doll no matter what. To be honest, AG hasn’t been paying very much attention to Kirsten anyway. I think it’s time she’s put out of her misery and let a new doll take the stage. Don’t get me wrong; I absolutely love Kirsten. I just think she’s better off archived based on the current state of her collection.
I’m just heartbroken at this point. Kirsten was my first doll and, though I will still have my own doll, she won’t really be around anymore! This is too sad and I am so upset! With her archival, 3/4 of my dolls will be archived characters. I have Kirsten, Samantha, Nellie, and Felicity. I’m just wondering when it will be Lissie’s turn.
25th anivrsary’s in 2011.
I agree with Char’s idea, that they’ll be brought back for the 25 year mark, because various CS’s have said that Sam will be back, to me and other people.
I know this sounds cold hearted, but I am actually glad they’re archiving her. I would rather see old dolls archived to make way for new ones instead of just having the same characters around forever.
Samantha and Rebecca are good examples. If Samantha had not been archived, then AG could not have released Rebecca.
And the downy dunk was a success. I will be steaming the doll’s hair soon. And Mr. Clean Magic erasers work miracles, no kidding.
Dare we hope for a 1944 cowgirl from Texas?
1844.
Told you downy dunks were good. And be careful with that magic eraser.
Im really embarrassed to say this but… what does archived mean? I always thought it meant retired.
No, AG specifically used archived for a reason.
It means “put away”
“a place to store” – pocket dictionary term “archive”
I am off to take pics and get my brithday lunch & presents. Bye!
I am being very careful with the magic eraser around her lips and brows. Her cheeks didn’t have any color left anyway and they were dirty so I cleaned them with a clear conscience.
Sumbeemz, sometimes it’s easy to confuse “archived” and “retired”. Even I have been guilty of using one in place of the other.
Lena, I love the 1844 cowgirl idea! I would prefer about 10 years earlier, but I want a Texas girl no matter what. None of the AG girls are from Texas even though it’s one of the largest states.
I cant believe they are archiving Kirsten! Its feels still feels like they just retired Samantha! What it been? A year ??
Glad to hear that the Downy dunk was a success, Lily. Just be careful with the steaming.
I like some of the new characters, too, but I don’t think they should just put away the old classics.
Anne, steaming did not work at all. I tried your technique of holding the iron an inch away from a small section of misted hair. Nothing happened.
But there really isn’t that much room for improvement on that doll anyways. Since the steaming didn’t work, I just put the baby oil in her hair. That stuff works great. Marisol’s curls are back! Thankfully, Nicki is in mint condition.
WAIT! I didn’t know that you had to give such personal information. So I’m going to make a petition on a diffrent site and I will post the new link then.
What information for what, Spencer?
I guess the steaming only works for doll hair that’s in bad shape. I tried to touch up Samantha’s hair (I was being picky) and nothing happened.
Excuse me?
Anne, you’re probably right.
Petitions don’t work. They just don’t. Kirsten is going to be archived.
Especially internet petitions. Hand written, possibly, depending on the situation. Internet pettitions? No.
I am attenpting to send the pics to Char, not sure how. I’ve never sent the from the laptop and the whole USB thing confuzes me.
Wow! I never thought that they’d be opening up the dolls for the 25th Anniversary. That would be really cool!!
Hi peeps Im back!! Im saving up for gwen!
The pics have been sent.
Really, this situation is a repeat of Samantha. People see the letter, say “Oh, no! AG can’t do this! She was one of the original characters! What has this world come to?” Then, they make an internet petition. The doll’s collection sells out. Prices skyrocket on eBay. A new one is released.
I wonder why Kirsten is going to retire! It is so sad when dolls retire!
I have a bad feeling that they will retire Kaya or Addy next!
Well, we don’t know for sure a new girl will come out.
I say that we give American Girl a fair chance to release a new character and then judge Kirsten’s archival. The last thing I want to read on here for the next eight months is about how mad everyone is.
I agree. No news of new dolls around January-February, then we can judge.
Sorry I was gone! I was eating supper. I’m going to have to put Emily on my wish list! I hope that Kirsten won’t leave! AG will only have Molly for the first three dolls.
Do you girls think Samatha will come back?
My cousin got the letter too!
im really sad
I also agree w/ Lily.
i kinda dnt like mattel anymore cuz their always retiring dolls!!!!!!
Conversely, they’re always releasing new ones.
I heard about this.
I sure hope this isn’t true!
This is just terrible!
Thanks so much for posting about this, Char! I have heard it, but I think that your theory is RIGHT! Wonderful work!
~Quinlyn
. . . and let the tears begin. We’ll be seeing a lot of
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Of course we’ll all miss Kirsten. But then next year there will be someone new!
Bummer! Thanks for posting the letter, I’ve been all over the internet this past hour trying to find one.
I guess I’ll be forgetting about trying to get Kirsten’s pioneer lunch and school accessories off ebay this week. They’re already pretty expensive, and after the news breaks, they will be astronomically high!
At least I got Kirsten’s beautiful birthday outfit.
Ah well, I don’t collect Kirsten anyway, I just wanted some Little House/ Anne of Green Gables accessories for when I dress my dolls as storybook characters. I have her birthday outfit, and some ooak outfits of ebay and etsy, so I guess that’ll have to do.
Maybe the next doll will be pioneer era and I can finally get a slate and supplies cheaper! ( Like I’m doing now with Rebecca’s collection to supplement my Victorian/Edwardian collection).
PS- although I don’t collect Kirsten, I know many of you have her and love her and I am sorry that AG is archiving her. I’m dreading the day they eventually archive Felicity and Elizabeth and Molly and Emily.
I would send you sad emoticons and flowers but I don’t know how to post those little smily/sad faces.
My little niece has watched the Kit and Samantha movies several times and has decided that she wants Samantha or Nellie, not Kit. It breaks her 5 yr old heart that Samantha is archived and her outfits and accessories now cost even more than Kit’s huge costly collection!
Her other choice was Kirsten. Thanks AG for frustrating me and breaking little Ariel’s heart…again…
I’m about ready to just forget AG and buy her another Gotz doll, or maybe a Madame Alexander doll from Wal-Mart (but they don’t seem to be as high quality. Does anyone have one)?
I’ve talked to a few people and they are like stressing out and crying even! If some of you guys are like that this is really no big deal if anything you should be worried or sad about the economy or the pandas losing their home!
Oh no that does look real! by the way I looked at this website for ever but never thought about posting. until now! so hi!
I have an MA doll, TN. The hair’s pretty cheap quality, but the face is so adorable!
Lily, we still don’t know for sure of a new girl.
WantAnAGfromTN, I know Madame Alexander’s dolls normally have extreme high quality. I’ve seen the horses and the outfits also, and they are adorable!!
The only thing I could think of negative about some of the dolls (like the ones we are talking about currently) is that they have rooted hair, not the wigs like American Girl.
I’m not surprised, but am still sad! I need to pick her up then, I guess. She’s one of the few AG girls I care to pick up. Thanks for the news!
Yeah I guess that since I have her I am lucky.
And Lily, you’ve got a point…….. Would they have given her any more attention in the future then they do now? I don’t really think so.
But Molly will be the only original doll left.
And they’re saying that they’ll probably bring back special editions of Samantha and Kirsten and all the retired ones for the 25th anniversary.
I mean, woops, that was Char’s theory. And a few other people’s. Sorry, I didn’t mention that.
Char’s theory, my theory, and a bunch of other collector’s theory. Same will b happening to Molly around this time next year.
KK, I’m getting in the packing and off to home, so you won’t be hearing from me for the next 8 hours. Ciao!
Im not a Big Kirsten fan but Its sad that she going away
I am very sad about this. But, I agree with Lena– Kirsten should be put out of her misery. And I also hope that they make an 1844 Texan cowgirl. I just hope they’ll put a new 1800s doll in instead of another 1900s doll.
I like Char’s theory. I agree with it.
Oh my gosh it’s 11:16 and I’m *still* in my pj’s. Aaaahh!
does htis mean they wont be making a kirsten movie?
oh well its not like ag is known for great movies. just curious. i guess htis way they cant toatlly change her story from the books.
Pioneerfan, I am the one who said Kirsten should be put out of her misery. I also think they shouldn’t add another 1900s doll.
Chrysanthemum, I guess it looks like Kirsten won’t be getting a movie since they’re archiving her. I’m disappointed, too.
This stinks I really wanted to get gwen and sonali for christmas but i’ll have to figure out a way to get kirsten too!
Hopefully you can get her Deirdre. Interesting name by the way.
ot bad there is no movie. kirsten would have gotten new things in her colleciton. i wouldn’t mind if i already had kirsten and her things. i do want to buy kirstens colthes and accessoires even though i may not get to. idk yet. i think iw ill be able to buy her things but i might have no kirsten. i would also really like julies pet bunny and i wuld also like to get some of felicitys outftis and a few accessoires such as the lamb.
i know i dont need to worry about the newer charcters julie and rebecca.s o kirstnes sutff felcitys and mollys stuff. though very little of felcitys things.
i know there iwll be new charcters i just would like to get some of the older things before they go away. i love the pioneer clthes ag sells.
AWWW!!! this is so depressing! I LOVE Kirsten and I have always wanted her!!
so are they not making a movie for her then?
If she’s being archived, well . . . probably not.
She is so pretty in that dress! I’m going to California in December and I get to go to the Ag place!!!!! I’ve never been there is it as cool as everyone says it is?
YAY! I’m getting Addy!
We will miss you Kirsten!
I can’t wait until the 25th anniversy! I can get Samatha and Nellie. Anyway, Julie is new, so she won’t retire soon.
i can’t wait either! 25th!
When I get the next AG catalog, I’m going to check to see if they still have Kirsten!Hopefully they will!
Kirsten has been in and out of the AG catalogues for the past several years. Like Samantha, her page in the holiday catalog will likely advertise her archival.
I have a ton of cleaning and homework to do. Bye!
^^I’m so sorry Lily! I was thinking about Lena’s comment about the 1844 Texas cowgirl, so I accidentally typed Lena instead of Lily.
Oh, and I washed Kirsten’s hair yesterday hoping that her hair would become less frizzy and dry, but now I just noticed that the ends of her hair are SO DRY and frizzy I can barely braid her hair back into her Swedish braid loops.
Oh! My mouth dropped when I read that letter. It’s really happening. I hope that they don’t retire Molly next year because she was the third original doll
No! I was just about to read her stories. Can’t they put Kaya in the archieves?! She’s so UNpopular! Kirsten may not be as popular as Molly or Felicity, but she’s more popular than Kaya or Addy!
Rachel, it looks like American Girl is archiving the dolls in order of release, not popularity.
. . . and you can still read her stories. Even when the doll is gone, her books will still be around.
What ? Why is she leaving? I want her really bad ! I wish I had a chance to get her , but I just got another doll . booooooo ! to whoevers idea it was to archive her .
I still don’t know which American Girl doll to ask for Christmas!!!! Any suggestions?
which do you want holly?
this is pathetic.absolutely pathetic.i mean,we lose 1 doll(or this year,3)well,actually,we lost 5 this year,if you count sam and nellie.well anyway,why take away kirsten?
No! That is horrible! I love Kirsten and her stories. That is terrible! What kind of stuff will be with the “new” dolls? First Samantha, now Kirsten! Who’s next? Molly?
G, are you by chance Georgia from Australia? Maybe not.
They archive dolls so they can release new dolls every year. It alse keeps sales up. Take Samantha, for example. After being around for 22 years, a good portion of the AG community already had her so sales declined. AG archived her, so they got a sales boost on Samantha. Once Rebecca was released, no one had her yet so the sales were (and still are) very high for her.
I must yet again point out that we don’t know Kirsten will be replaced.
No, not yet. Hopefully will some day though! Ever been to Europe?
The good thing about archiving dolls is that there will most likely be new interesting characters… That I like!
I’m very curious who will come after Kirsten. Too bad we’ll have to wait for awhile before we find out who. I more or less assume it will be a doll from more or less the same time period.
And I have never left the States, although I would like to visit Western Europe sometime. How cold is it in Sweden right now?
I’ve been all over Europe, but never to Scaninavia.
More cleaning and homework. Bye!
Almost every country in Europe west of Poland.
AG often has free shipping coupons available in the fall. If you wait for one of those, that can easily save you $20-30.
I dont wanna go to school tomorrow!
Me neither, Sunbeemz. I have two tests, neither of which I’m ready for at the moment. Studying time!
. . . and all of my comments from earlier are gone. Hmm. Oh well.
My friend and I collect our dolls together and she has Kirsten! I AM ANGRY AT AMERICAN GIRL! HOW COULD THEY!?!?!??!?!?!?!! I WON’T ACCEPT THIS!!!!! That is sad!
why are they archiving her??!!??
omg i just heard that ALOF is going out of business!!
How could they, you ask? They’re a multi-billion dollar corporation with the power to do just about anything to keep their sales up. In this economic climate especially, they have to do anything and everything to keep their necks above water so they don’t drown like LoF will tomorrow and My Twinn did earlier this year. Part of keeping sales up is continually releasing new characters and getting rid of old ones who have slower sales. And they will be getting rid of Kirsten whether everyone accepts it or not. It’s okay to be sad.
Yeah, I heard about LoF last week. I’m more sad about them than Kirsten because I never even got the chance to buy one of their dolls. I really wanted some of Millie and Elsie’s outfits. Kathleen is such a cute doll too.
i am upset about this because unlike when this happened to samantha i do not have kirsten. i have some of her clothes and accesories that i bought from a friend but they are just in my closet right now because i dont interchange historical characters clothes and i dont have her yet. it is really hard to pick between her and sanoli. i think i will get sanoli because there is still a chance that kirsten the doll with still be availble in 2010 while sanoli will not be. i know in the big sceem of life this wont be very important but it is still important to me
I understand how it’s important to you. Dolls are important to me too. They keep me going even when I feel like I’m drowning in school. We all need interests that are not connected to the most stressful parts of our lives. It’s something to look foward too, a distraction.
Katherine, I hope you find a way to get both dolls. Just be prepared for Molly to go next year and Felicity the year after that if you don’t already have them.
I really have to go study so I probably won’t be on again tonight. Bye!
I wouldn’t say Lissie will go right after Molly, assuming they are archiving in order. Lissie came out a few years after the original three.
It’s 1 am. I’m finally going to bed. I still haven’t finished my homework, but I will live. Ugh, I should’ve started earlier.
So, which of Kirsten’s outfits and/or furniture are your favourites?
I like her trunk and her winter outfit the most, but I think her baking outfit is very pretty as well.
Kirsten was my first AG doll. I got her for Christmas in 1988. I stil remember how excited I was when I opened her that morning. I even took her to church with me. I was really hoping they would do a movie about her, but it looks like that won’t be happening.
I could see AG coming out with a Hawaiian doll for 1884 or 1894 when the islands were coming under American control. I also like the 1844 Texan idea someone posted. Other ideas I have are a Chinese girl when the rilroads were being built; Muslim girl; Indian girl (Sonali is great, but I want a sari outfit); Cambodian refugee for 1984 (may not be historicl enough); African-American girl during the Civil Rights Era; Cajun or Creole girl from New Orleans 1794 or 1804 around the time of the Louisiana Purchase.
Wow. I have ton of ideas. Maybe I should go work for AG. =) I got my BA in history so I absolutely love the historical AG dolls. I saved my Kirsten, Samantha, and Felicity for my daughters when they get a little older.
My favorite Kirsten outfit was the Swedish Dirndl with kerchief. It was a rust and blue striped skirt, lace up vest, and cream long sleaved shirt. I also like her baking outfit and will be purchasing that before it retires.
Kirsten’s winter outfit is one of my faves, but after I found out how hard it is to put on, I’d have to say the St Lucia gown, because its simple but traditional.
Her bed is my favorite piec of furniture, and my fave accessories are Sari, her school suff, and her fishing set.
Emy, I’m not sure quite yet.
Hydarra, the problems I see with a few of those dolls are that 1) Hawaiians are still pretty mad about Americans overthrowing their queen, saying it was illegal because they forced her to abdicate. 2) there weren’t many Chinese women here at the time the railroads were built. The government discouraged it.
But I love the rest of the ideas (I’ve had most of them too). It was me and Lily who thought of the Texas cowgirl in 1844 (my wanting a cowgirl, Lily a Texas revolution girl). I too want a Creol/Cajun and a Civil Rights girl.
OMG! If you go on americangirl.com, go to Kirsten’s page it says “Soon we’ll say farewell to Kirsten” or something! Poo.
I have an idea. Remeber how somone said a while ago they want a rich Victorian girl? Well, howbout we put that girl (and her governess) in the middle of reconstruction (1870’s) and make her study ballet? They could hit the “I want to be a ballerina” market. I don’t know the history of ballet well, but I do know Sam had to practice it and Marguerite in Sam’s Special Talent did it, so I can’t be very far off.
It’s gonna be just like Samantha. When they take her away they’re gonna replace her with a new girl that lives 10 years later or earlier. When Samantha was taken away, they replaced her with Rebecca. (Even though I love Rebecca) they replaced Samantha with a girl from 10 years later, (which is 1914, instead of 1904). That was wrong and they should remove someone that’s more unpopular. Like Kaya.
You know, Kaya hasn’t been around that long, and she’s the only NA doll. There would be an uproar if she was archived.
I really like the ballerina idea! However, I’m not sure how it would work historically in the 1870’s. From browsing around a bit on the internet, it seems ballet was a bit different back then – but again, I have just browsed around a bit now, so I might be wrong. It could work.
Would it be very odd to have the Civil Rights girl desire to learn ballet?
Civil Rights were in the 50’s-60’s. I mean Reconstruction period. And hey, AA girls are very good dancers. Most of the girls in my hiphop class are AA, and there’s one in ballet.
And personally, I’m trying to see in from Mattel’s point of view, what sells. Nicki and Marisol sold well, so I think they could incorporate that whole ballet and cowgirl thing into historicals.
What I thought was that in the 50’s-60’s ballet was much more like it is today, what with costumes and performances, which would make it easier for modern ballerina-dreamers to identify with it. It would also be quite a challange for the AA Civil Rights girl to be able to take ballet classes, for I suspect it was by many considered “a white thing” to do, if you see how I mean?
Ballet is generally thought of as a “white” thing, yes. Tap was much more populat 50’s, and there were a few AA people who did it.
nooooo!!!!! this is too sad. i hope the don’t get rid of molly or felicity…
this is soooooooooooooooooo sad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is this about Life of Faith? I haven’t heard anything about them. Is something going wrong. I love AG, but I REALLY really love A Life of Faith dolls and books. Please someone tell me what’s going on!!!
LOF is going out of business.
Thy’ve sold their company to somone who doesn’t wish to continue the line.
Who is LFO?
Okay since there are two Chloe’s here, I’m going to rename myself to Chloe Blogger. That way we don’t get confused. Okay so I’m going to American Girl Place Chicago in less than two weeks and I STILL don’t know what to get! I have about $200 dollars to spend. Should I buy Kaya, Kirsten, Rebecca, Kit, Chrissa or a JLY? Please help!
WHAT!?! Where did you read that!? Oh no, I’m soooo sad.
Do you know who bought it?
By the way, thank you for your quick responses. I apprecate it greatly!
LOF are religious dolls made by Mission City Press. Char has posted somewhere here pictures of my two dolls Elsie and Laylie.
I’m not sure who bought the company, sorry. And you’re welcome!
Savannah, click my name, it will take you to an LOF message board where they talk about it.
Thank, Lena and Holly! I’m glad to hear imput from someone who owns the dolls (Madame Alexander 18″). The AA doll is especially pretty with ringlets of curls all over the top of her head. I took my mom to see the dolls today, and she liked the brunette and blonde ones (I’m a sucker for redhead dolls). She said I should be sneaky and take my niece there on the pretense of looking at the dolls so I can see which ones she likes.
The hair looks a bit flat and less quality, but Ariel is 5 and messes up her Gotz dolls’ hair all the time, so I don’t mind if the hair is soso.
Maybe when she’s older, ans Samantha and Kirsten are re-released, then I will get her an official AG.
Sorry to write back so late, I had to work and then choir practice yesterday.
BTW, WantAnAgFromTN is a mouthful, and everyone knows how much I’d love a TN doll from Nashville (country music or acting), Memphis (blues music), or Cumberland Gap (pioneer/mountain music), so I think I’ll go with my actual name, Audra. It’s easier though really hard to pronounce!
I’m on a homework break! So I won’t be here for long.
Kirsten is going to retire? I guess I should put her on my wish list instead of Emily!
Archive. Not retire.
Good news! I went on Kirsten’s page and there was no annoucement that said she is retiring! They might change their minds!
Sorry Lena. I don’t know how to spell archive. But you spelled it for me. Thanks! (I’m not trying to be mean!!!)
Really? I still see it there.
Ok, I just get a little anoyed if somone interchanges the two. AG is using “archive” for a reason.
Well, I went to the American Girl store in New York.
I was just in Atlanta, they didn’t know about it there.
Just went to LOF website… I had forgotten that Kathleen’s full name was Kathleen McKenzie and she was Scottish! One of my 6 Scottish Clans is McKenzie! I always did think she was so pretty and loved her outfits.
So I rushed to the online store…only to find Kathleen and all of her clothes and accessories (except the nightgown) already gone.
Aw, man. I wish I could have been there sooner, but I don’t get paid until this Thursday so I couldn’t have bought her until then, anyway. Pity, she’s a beauty of a doll!
I loved it! They had all the past girls of the year. Well, not Chrissa, Gwen or Sonli. (I don’t know how to spell Sonli, so I’m typing my best guess) I think that they are not in there because people can buy the dolls now.
Yay! Long homework break!
So, how was the AG Atlanta store?
What time did you get there? The AG New York store is open until 11 pm! I got there at 9.
HOW COULD THEY DO THIS TO US!?!? why why why why why???
Bye! I’m going on the AG website. I’ll tell you guys(or girls) a little later.
I was there for my birthday (Char put my pics in the gallery).
Sonali.
I bought: Kirsten’s winter clothes, Kit’s winter coat, Beckie’s Hannukha dress & coat, and Chrissa’s snow suit.
I was in Atlanta on vacation for two days, and I lived in a hotel about 500 yards from the AG B&B.
I need to order Kirsten’s outfits pronto since people are probably starting to panic right now.
I can’t believe how many comments there have been today, even though it is a Monday during the school year. Hmm. I’m always the odd one out who is up at 1 am CST.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Don’t go Kirsten!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO!!!
I really like the blue heart on Kirsten’s page that says “soon we’ll be saying farewell to Kirsten”
And in their letter, AG practically said that there will be a new historical character.
i really want four of kirstens outfits and a few accessoires. when do they suusally sell out of items?
i iwll also buy nutmeg bunny.
even if i dont get kirstnes stuff oh well i will still get nutmeg.
Samantha’s stuff started selling out fairly quickly. I missed out on her middy and winter outfits since I stalled two or so weeks before buying. I don’t remember the exact amount of time that elapsed between the archival announcement and the selling out of her stuff, but it wasn’t long. Samantha herself stuck around for quite awhile.
I’m still kicking myself over not buying a Nellie or two. She’s worth a fortune these days, especially NIB. Of course, I will never sell my own Nellie or Nicki. Although I do have an extra Nicki (and Marisol) sitting in my room begging for new owners. I will take care of that later this week!
OMG!!!! NOOO! I’m so sad:( Now I can’t decide should I get Addy or Kirsten for christmas?
I jus got an E-mail from americangirl and I fowarded it to dolldiaries also my keboard is not working well do you know how to fix it?
What AG needs to do is get rid of the Girl of the Year doll. They take the whole authenticity out of American Girl! Ever since they came, American Girl has been commercialized and it’s main focus was destroyed. Kirsten is an old-time doll and I hate to see Mattel destroy the family of American Girls.
And for those of you think Kirsten will be replaced, I doubt it. Her time period was the reason she was removed in the first place, first off. Second, Rebecca rumors started BEFORE the time Samantha was released. Rebecca was announced around the time of Samantha’s archiving. If there was actually going to be another historical, wouldn’t we have heard about it by now? I think it’s because of the new GOTY and possibly a movie. AG has gone from educational for children to another gag to making money for the bulldozers Mattel.
I think Mattel thinks Rebecca will suffice for Kirsten and Samantha. I say if you get rid of one, get rid of them all. Sell the company to someone else if you can’t keep it up.
Actually, I’ve heard a bunch of rumors about different dolls.
on an average note, Mattel is not going to make any doll that doesn’t cover an ERA. I emailed them about a Hawaiian historical, and one in the continental gold rush era, and they said there wasn’t enough history that effected AMERICA that much, and most were men and young boys who didn’t stay in America anyway. They said it has to be an ERA not an EVENT. That’s why Civil Rights wouldn’t work, the 20s didn’t effect children that much. Pilgrims didn’t have many clothing, so thats out. More than likely it’s to make room for GOTY dolls and movies.
They also said they wouldn’t do anything that was already covered in one of the other books. The reason they didn’t see the need to keep Kirsten is because Rebecca touches on immigration, and can replace Samantha because Rebecca’s time is more important and her culture is too. I’m sorry, but there is no other era to cover.
There is already a girl settling the West (Josefina) and Addy already has similar clothes in Mattel’s eyes. It is all about dollars and cents.
yea there have been many rumors, but Rebecca was the only rumored with a tradmark logo in 2002.
I have to admit Kirsten was not one of my favorite american girl dolls. Her collection was not SO nice either. Although her books sound very good. Thank goodness they are at least saving the books.
AG must not be making movies of the older ones. I thought a Kirsten movie would be good.
Lauren, I say that we give American Girl to release a new character before we bash them over Kirsten’s archival. They hinted heavily at new historical characters in their letter. You never know what they might release next.
If one doll line has to go, I think it should be JLY, not GOTY. Chrissa was pretty dismal, though … I have high hopes for next year’s GOTY.
I agree with Lily. And the Hawaiian doll wouldn’t work because the Hawaiians are still pretty annoyed about that.
There will be a new doll right?
So in the meantime, let’s order the rest of Kirsten’s collection that we don’t already have, and …
Relax and have fun!
Here’s a quote from the letter:
“As we bid Kirsten® a fond farewell, we do so knowing her departure will make it possible to introduce new characters and time periods for our customers to enjoy”
To sum that up, they’re archiving Kirsten so they can release new dolls. So chances are that we’ll see a new character in the near future, probably around summer 2010. That’s not a guarantee, but the odds are in our favor.
Are they releasing new dolls this christmas?
Lena___
“Savannah, click my name, it will take you to an LOF message board where they talk about it.”
If it’s not too much trouble, could you perhaps post a link? Your website is blocked by my filter. Thank you again.
I have 3 ALOF dolls, Millie, Elsie and Violet and I love them to bits! Do you enjoy yours?
Savannah, this is the site, I’m just not sure if Char’s filter will pass it. I promise its just an LOF messageing board, nothing bad.
http://alofans.proboards.com/index.cgi
That’s what i thought. It’s awaiting modration, so you’ll hve to wait a little while.
I love my Elsie to pieces, half because she looks so much like me, half because I got her when I was hospitalized, half because I adore those books. I love my Laylie because her story was so touching, and I adore her hair!
I think I might just avoid LoF now. Tracking down retired doll lines can be expensive and hard.
Lena, are they coming out with a new historical doll by xmas? and is addy getting retired?
No, the new historical will not be released until next summer. And they will not *archive* Addy anytime soon since she’s the only black doll and the 5th character to be released (Samantha and Kirsten were 1st and 2nd).
But I’m not Lena LOL Her answer will probably be similar.
Yep. My answer would have been similar.
oh, that’s too bad i was really hoping there would be a new one. but i guess they won’t do that yet since they just released rebecca.
But there will still be a new GOTY in three months We should be hearing some more info about her in a couple of months.
Has anyone read the Dear America book called Christmas after All- The Great Depression Diary of Minnie Swift?
Lily – yes – a new GOTY will be here before we know it! I know my awesome sleuthing readers are going to help me figure out who she is going to be sooner rather than later!
Yes, I remember uncovering that photo of Rebecca with her school outfit and sideboard before she was released
Thanks again Lena! You’re so helpful.
You look like Elsie!?! AWESOME. I always wished I was as pretty as her, or Violet or Laylie, but alas, no such luck!
They are very nice dolls.
Homework time. Yawn.
Yes, I have reddish brown curls and hazel eyes. Rebecca and Elsie both look a lot like me, and since they look so much like eachother, I consider them cousins.
hey, don’t get me wrong, I’m not bashing the archival of Kirsten. Really, I don’t mind it. I have my Kirsten and collection and books. As long as the stories are around, I’m great. Never cared for the movies, though its unfair she didn’t have one.
But I also don’t think there will be a whole new historical collection in her place. There’s really no other time in history to go by that would make sense. America has such a small amount of history. It’s a young country….my guesses are that the new “historical” will be for another American Girl movie. I also think that the only other doll they might make would be a GOTY. I think Girl of the Year OR JLY should go before any of the historicals get the boot.
I feel if there was going to be a new girl, we would’ve heard about it by now. Since we haven’t, I don’t think it’s the same scenario as Samantha….
Three GOTY dolls will be getting the boot in a few months and several JLY dolls were ousted last month.
And AG might be doing a better job keeping the new historical a secret than they did Rebecca.
Kirsten could easily be replaced by another 1800s doll, which my fingers are crossed for. There’s the Louisiana purchase, the early days in Texas, Reconstruction, etc.
I came up with 12 possible years they could use, not including 1984 or 94, which would be way too soon (right now): 1784, 1794, 1804, 1814, 1834, 1844, 1874, 1884, 1894, 1924, 1954, and 1964.
I guess there will never be an earlier doll than 1754, because Kaya is advertised as the “first American Girl”. Pity, I kind of wanted a Jamestown settlement doll mainly to have a doll wearing late Renaissance style costumes. Though the girls didn’t arrive till later, and so many died, so that’ll probably never happen.
Silly me, I changed my name from WantAnAGFromTN to Audra, and it took hours for my earlier posts to come out of moderation! But I’m back on the boards now. Though not for long because I’m ready for bed. Long Day!
I’m ordering my Christmas present! It’s not an AG doll, or My Twinn, but close …
… It’s a My Doll! They’re an Australian company that makes dolls like My Twinn, but they have about 100 different face shapes instead of 20-25.
They’re kind of expensive if you don’t order them on sale ($297 AUD + $50 AUD shipping = $303 USD), but I’m going to get mine for about $192 USD.
Still kind of expensive, but this will be like a My Twinn doll all over again! Except this time she’ll look like me LOL
And once again everyone else is already asleep. Good night!
ya i only wihs they wouldnt archive her so i cuold buy some of her colleciton. i never got to buy an lof doll and i loved how they looked and thier clothes.
Audra, I would not want a Jamestown doll. I’m studying that period in English right now (I know, odd, but its kinda literature through history class) and the Puritans who settled there were boring. Many died, and things like dancing or even smiling were considerd a sin.
UGH! I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO THINK ABOUT AG! first they archive sam. then they put little cheapo booklets in mcdonalds. now they’re archiving kirsten!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so digusted.
AG told me that wouldn’t be doing a time that was already covered, regardless of place or ethnicity. Reconstruction is done in Addy’s stories, Louisiana Purchase doesn’t effect all Americans, and the era was the problem in the first place. Also that era, the War of 1812, started with the American Revolution too similar to Felicity’s problem. Texas was owned by Spain/Mexico, so it’d be Josefina all over again. There are really no other eras to tackle in the 1800s.
The best bet is the Second American Revolution of 1812, which is not enough to expand into a six-book series. It’s good history, but it doesn’t effect the era. The Louisiana purchase was just another way America was expanding westward, which was basically west back then, as west as one would go, and they already covered that with Josefina.
The main girl could be French, but most were just immigrating, so the story would be similar to Kirsten which I doubt AG would do again.
I believe Rebecca is our last historical for now. I wouldn’t bet on a new historical replacing Kirsten. American Girl is really picky about the era, and they told me they didn’t want an event, but something that effected all Americans, and ERA that lasted a long time. Most of the American Girls live in an important era, and the ones that didn’t live in one were replaced with Rebecca who lived in a more important era and has a more important background that contributes more to American history. I think Rebecca is meant to replace Samantha and Kirsten. The Turn of the 20th Century was important, but with Rebecca not only does she talk about the early 20th Century, with new inventions, she talks about immigration largely, she expresses freedom of religion, the Labor Movement, and even touches on World War I. So her era is more important. Because she talks about immigration already, and her era is more important than Kirsten’s, it is safe to say Rebecca is her replacement as well. Kirsten’s era talks about people immigrating with the expansion to the midwest, which Josefina already talks about western expansion, Kaya talks about Native Americans, and Rebecca touches on immigration. And Addy’s clothing is similar since she’s just 10 years in the future, so they got rid of her.
Same with Samantha. Samantha is very similar to Rebecca in clothing, and her time is less important, so they got rid of her. And people have been asking for a Jew for years.
Best bet Audra is 1814. The other eras were too similar to other American Girls and not important.
1804 makes sense to me. The clothing is different enough to differ from Lissie and Fina, and the stories would be about coping with being a member of a different country suddenly.
And Fina and Kirsten were completly different. Fina’s storis were not about expansion, but about family and working together to get over a death. Kirsten’s were about expansion, and dealing with being in a new country.
Please don’t do this AG!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi, Lena! Didn’t realize that about Jamestown, I guess I thought it was more of a fun colony (after the starving times, that is) than Plymouth Rock. I think I pictured them all dancing aroung the Maypole and reading Shakesphere, grin. I reeeally need to brush up on my early american history!
If a Jamestown girl would be just like a Plymouth girl, then I definitely wouldn’t want her, either. It would be too Scarlet Letter or Crucible, a pretty depressing time to be in!
Since Kaya is the first American girl, I guess there won’t be any before 1754, anyway. It makes sense. Although America has been settled since 1607, 402 years,interesting American history involving children (that children would like to read) only began around the colonial era, about 200 years (20 doll decades).
It’s pretty sad that eventually they’ll run out of decades to cover. Although I never thought AG would be more than the 6 dolls it had when I first entered this collectable world!
Lauren, I really think there will be more new dolls. After all, the letter doesn’t say just new characters, it also says new time periods. It should be interesting!
ps I would still love to see a 1784 or 1794 doll, especially one that covered the Battle of Kings Mountain, the temporary state of Franklin, the Articles of Confederation, Daniel Boone, and the Cumberland Gap crossing (which 200,000 people participated in).
But getting her would mean archiving Felicity, my favorite doll, and I couldn’t bear that! (Although I’m sure it’s coming)
I love the Regency time period of Jane Austen. I think they could make a doll like that in the early 1800’s, maybe New Orleans as suggested, but I guess they would retire Josefina to do that.
My mom gave me high hopes for AG. She told me last week that Mattel was bought out by Disney. But after looking around the web, I found out it was Marvel, not Mattel! {grin}
Haha, yeah, we talked about that at taekwondo last night (my teacher collectes the comics. He’s such a dork, in a fun way) My friend said we can soon look forward to a Wolverine-Mickey. Lol.
Haha, I had to read both books for the English class. And yes, Jamestown would be a lot like those two. And I also want an Articles of Confederation girl. Considering that was such a failure.
And yes, that letter strongly hints at new time periods. i still think it will be a cowgirl, considering how well Nicki sold with her “yay cowgirl!” appeal.
What if they made a doll from Hawaii because they have no native islanders. Her name could be Rosa and she could be from 1954 or 1964. I still like Kirsten alot though. Why must she go!? Why?!?!?!?!?!?
I like the idea of a Regency era doll. It would be different both from Felicity and Josefina and not too close to either of them, and the clothes were pretty and varied enough to give the doll several outfits.
And Lena, I too take a ‘literature through history’ course.
Wolverine-Mickey…disturbing, yet mysteriously fascinating!
I think it’s funny how Disney made a channel just for boys (XD) but too many girls were watching it so they decided to buy Marvel to entice boys again. What, girls don’t read comic books? I guess Disney thinks girls are only into princesses and fairies, and boys are only into sports, comic books, and video games.
Maybe it’s good that disney didn’t buy Mattel, after all (wry grin)
Josefina already covered western expansion, regardless of the plot. Her summer story covered that. In fact, the whole point of josefina learning to adapt to new ways was to hint that one day America would take over New Mexico and many other states in the west.
Sorry Gracie I asked about a Hawaiian from Mattel and Mattel turned it down saying there’s not enough contribution from Hawaiians that impacted all of America.
Mattel is trying to look for an ERA that impacted all Americans.
Even though the American Girls chose a state that was most effected by the event, most of the American Girls’ events effected all of America:
The Great Depression effected the world
1) Kaya-All of America was effected by Native Americans
2)Felicty-even though Virginia was the focus, the American Revolution effected more states than Virginia and all of America
3) Josefina-Western expansion happened all over the west, not just New Mexico
4)Kirsten-Pioneer America happened everywhere, and mid-western expansion happened throughout the mid-west (which is similar to Josefina, reason it’s gone)
5) Addy-The Civil War effected everyone in the US, not just slaves and people in Pennsylvania
6) Samantha-20th Century, industrialists, and women’s movements effected all of America, as it made a more modern America.
7)Rebecca-The Labor Movement happened all over the country, and immigration effected many businesses in many cities at the time including California, New Jersey, and Chicago
9) World War Two effected the world
10) The 70s effected all of America, though the focus was on California
Do you see what I mean? It has to be an event that effected ALL AMERICANS, even if one state is the focus.
I always wondered if Disney lets girls into their “Boys Pirate Party”. I want to have one too!
Louisiana Purchase. Affected America’s land they had to settle, and the money Americans paid helped Napoleon fight the British & Russians in Europe. He failed, but it still affectd Europe.
About the 70’s, same can be said for the Civil Rights movement, the 50’s, and the 1800’s.
Oh, also, Wolverine-Mickey can team up with SpiderDonald and Iron-Goofy to save us all! (That was his entire comment. I asked him again)
Americans settling that land is mid-western expansion. Its still no different from Kirsten. The money that American lost was no different from them giving money to anyone else. That was more of a Russian issue, but it didn’t effect Americans. Throughout the 1800s America had a deficit of money because they were purchasing areas from different people and expanding westward and north.
The era 1812-1816 doesn’t hold much history that would effect a nine year old girl.
If it affects the parents, it affects the children.
Lauren, there is a difference between “effect” and “affect”. They’re homonyms.
Lena, the Jamestown settlers were not Puritans; Jamestown and Plymouth were founded for completely different reasons. Jamestown’s purpose was to earn money for England and Plymouth was for religious freedom. In other words, Jamestown was still part of the Church of England.
I believe that American Girl can still cover more time periods. They will, that’s for sure. These days, AG never goes too long without introducing a new character.
Lily, I didn’t spend the last two weeks studying Jamestown. Eitherway, everything from dancing to smiling to palying was considered a sin.
From what I remember Jamestown was a little less strict, but you are more or less correct.
I wonder if they could cover Dutch colonists in New York in the 1600s. I don’t know much about that time period and it’s probably too similar to Felicity.
I hear that American Girl is coming out with a hobo doll.
From waht I remeber of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow (my only knowledge on the subject, I admit) it would be pretty similar to Lissie, at least fashion wise.
That’s a rumor spawned by a NY Post article critisizing Gwen for bieng “homeless”. The author clearly did no research or even read “Gwen’s” story (I say that because its really Chrissa’s story), and mocked homelessness and kids learing about it. I wouldn’t pay her any attention.
If they had a hawaiian doll they should name her Kai or Okelani (My sister’s real name.)
I read that article. Really, there is a plethora of stingy journalists ready to trash AG dolls because they’re expensive. Then they add in a satiric tone, say that the GOTY dolls are Samantha’s replacement, etc. You just want to tell them to shut up.
i know. they are like oh gwens homeless but she costs $95 and bla bla bla!
That’s why I said, don’t tak that article to seriously. its mostly just the regular “$95 for a doll!!!” desguised with something new to complain about, Gwen. The article says shes new (out for 10 months… sounds new?) and its her story (Chrissa anyone?) and even says she hopes there won’t be a doll about bullying (again, Chrissa?). I was actually giggling when i read that article, sh got so many facts wrong.
I’d like to point out that I make so many typos because i’m very tired (katana practice today…. bleh) and didn’t sleep much last night, and I’m on an old keyboard so some of the keys don’t wor well.
No, I don’t watch reality shows.
My friend is driving me to taekwondo, so I’ll chat later. Bye!
I watch Jon and Kate Plus Eight and had no idea they were changing the name! I guess I saw it coming, but I didn’t know they were actually going to do that!
Reality TV is my guilty pleasure. I like most of TLC’s shows, especially 18 Kids and counting (they are expecting #19!), Jon and Kate (because I love Cara and Mady), Little People Big World, and Cake Boss. I also like Wife Swap (super trashy, I know). And there are some others I am forgetting about.
Bubbles, Bubbles was the name of my friend’s hamster!
And I think the name Kai is really interesting, especially for a girl!
Hi! Again, this is so sad that Kirsten is being archive, but I have always thought of possible AG dolls that lived in Kirsten’s time, but she was in the way of ever making that doll. I like Kirten but it makes sense for her to retire (I mean ARCHIVE), a lot more to me than it did for Samantha too. Because there are a lot of girls you can do with her time. But then, a pioneer girl seems like an important person to have in a historical dolls collection. And we all know who is probably going next. Yeah, Molly. Molly has one of the biggest collections, but in my head I can picture SO WELL a little navy blue or red heart that says,”Soon we will be saying farewell to Molly” right on her page.
But things might turn out great. After all, It’s American Girl. 
Yeah, Kai was my old friend’s last name. Then she moved to Vermont. I live in Hawaii. I speak Hawaiian, English, and a little Chinese. By the way my name is Alohanani but not many people here speak hawaiian I believe, so i go by bubbles here.
I never exactly liked Samantha or Kirsten, but I liked Nellie a little.
Oh, and i just wanted to point out you can say we have odd names.
Sorry, I’ve been posting alot. Just trying to get in as much as possible before surfing class. -Alohanani
Ok, now about LOF Life Of Faith.
It is a lot more upsetting to here the whole entire christian Life Of Faith collection is RETIRING, GOING AWAY than just the Kirsten doll is ARCHIVING TO BE PUT AWAY FOR SOME TIME, I am sorry. I can’t believe it. I am a christian and these dolls are so important to me. Me and my mom have been reading Elsie’s book every night, and they are like, just plain AWESOME. How can they stop the books, too??? Ok, maybe I understand the dolls depending on the situation, but the BOOKS, too????? The clubs??? EVERYTHING? It’s so wrong. They must have HAD to. There is no way to me that the people who bought it just said, “Let’s just shut this company down today!” I am not kidding. People have wrote on the website these books and studies have changed their lives. Why must they do this?
Anyway, they are having like, a big sale on everything so if you wanted a doll outfit for like, $25.50, it would be like $7.50. When we saw this, my mom said to “go away” and I know what that means. My birthday is coming up. Really soon. And I wasn’t trying to spy I promise but I did see my mom get her checkbook out. And I hope for Elsie for my b-day too. You see, they sell a BIG amount of Life Of Faith doll clothes and books. Not so much on the dolls, only Elsie and Millie left. (I bought the last Kathleen a while ago) Anyway, not much people other than us buy from that section, I guess cause unless you have planned to get something like a doll or outfit there, you can’t really just say you want to bring an $100 doll home and expect to have it. And for other reasons, too. So I have all that pretty much to myself, when I have the money to get something. But it’s not like they are going to “order more” unless they order off ebay.
I’m looking at some ag stuff and honestly it makes me sad i live in hawaii with 68 degree winters.
Madeline, I’m also much more sad about LoF than Kirsten. I saw the 70% off sale a few days too late so most of the outfits I wanted were gone.
Where I live, it gets down to around freezing for awhile. However, it never snows. I don’t like it.
68 degrees? i live in 78 degree winters!
hehe…. borrowed master wests iphone waiting for class to start.
Well it’s got up to like 100 degrees winter here. My penpal lives in North Dakota and she has like -15 degree weather during winter and like 70-80 in summer.
Anyway, i think you get my point. Not coat weather here.
I think they should archive Kaya. she really doesn’t have many things in clothes or anything else.
I think they should retire the forgotten four. I mean c’mon they’re kinda forgotten and i think that’s the way it should be. Don’t get me wrong they rock, but not many people seem to like them.
i mean archive
oh look at the time i’m gonna be late for surfing. be back in a half hour maybe.
Bubbles, I don’t think you have strange names. I like them very much! My name is so plain and boring (Anne is my middle name, but it’s not an extremely interesting one, either). I only like it because Anne of Green Gables has the same name and we both hate our plain names!
I don’t think they will be archive Kaya anytime soon – she came out only 7 years ago if I remember correctly. And since she is a non-white doll, many people (myself included) would be very angry. They need to add more non-white dolls to the collection and retire some more white dolls before they can archive her. I really like Kaya despite her small collection.
I’m not into the LOF dolls so I am more sad about Kirsten. But I totally understand why some of you guys feel differently.
It was 64-ish today, but it was so windy that it felt colder. We get into the teens in the winter and 90-100’s (with full humidity) in the summer, though it was pretty cold and rainy here last summer. We don’t get much snow anymore (we used to get a little more when I was younger) but I have high hopes for this year. Keeping my fingers crossed! I love snow.
I know what you mean about the Forgotten Four – the least AG can do is advertise them better, though! They seem to like to advertise the most popular dolls which, to me, makes no sense. Especially because they are a company trying to sell as much merchandise as possible
. But I love the 4 and I wish AG would spotlight them more often. You know, more pages in the catalog, more merchandise if possible, maybe a movie and a best friend…
Surfing’s been cancelled. A’alona (Teacher’s name) is sick. Well it’s about 77 today here. Anne, I’m very glad you like our names. I love your name! Well, I visited California once. NOBODY could prounounce my name.
are they going to do this every year?
If AG got more items for the 4 i would maybe get one next summer. (only go to AG Place in Texas once a year.) Have to eat. BYE!
Bubbles, that’s neat that you take surfing lessons. I took lessons this past summer (for two hours) and I found it impossible to stand up when you’re moving that fast.
I’ve been taking them since I was 4. So I’m good at it. I usually have 30-60 minute parts throughout the day kinda like this- 60 minutes at 6 morning 40 minutes at 2:00. 60 minutes at 6 evening.
That’s awesome! Surfing sounds like so much more fun than distance running.
I had katana class just now. I swear, my arm will fall off if I have to hold that thing again tonight.
Bubbles, I love your real name! I’m pretty sure I’m pronouncing it right, too, and I’ve heard before that “Nani” means beautiful.
Yea just like Lilo’s big sister!
Lena, yes Nani does mean beautiful. And I’m super happy you guys all seem intrested in the Hawaiian Culture. I think we should try to convince AG into making a Hawaiian Doll! She would be beautiful I bet.
I would love a Hawaiian! I am however against a certain era in hawaiian history.
sorry Lily about my poor grammar.
But AG told me that if they do an era it has to have influenced all Americans without repeating the content of the other American Girls. If its too similar to other AG, Mattel will reject it. I’ve tried asking hundreds of times, and one time they told me this:
“They are looking for an era that has influenced history for all Americans. We don’t intend to use content covered in other American Girl stories” They rejected the Louisiana Purchase idea saying that only influenced Louisiana history, but it didn’t influence other states. It didn’t reach all Americans much.
Example:
Though Felicity’s stories focus on the state of Virginia, the American Revolution didn’t just influence Virginia but many other states like South Carolina, Massachusetts, etc. I don’t really know any other era that will be good.
I continuously see jly dolls and goty dolls in the front store windows. maybe they should’ve put the historicals there. I still think they are moving away from historicals and heading toward jlys and goty.
I think they are doing that, Lauren. And it’s too bad.
The Louisiana Purchase influenced many because it majorly expended the country (right? – I don’t know much about it – all the more reasons for a doll from then)! Come on, AG!
Then why did thy release Julie? The 70’s touched no more lives than the Civil Rights movement did. AG doesn’t like people giving them ideas, and it doesn’t like to share its ideas until the last possible day.
I still think that they should do a hawaiian. I am HAWAIIAN and proud of it! I think that many girls would buy the hawaiian doll. Doesn’t everyone at onetime or another want to go to hawaii?
I do not like it when AG rejects your ideas but then gets a doll that not many people would care about.
Can’t they just get rid of some of the jlys that look a lot alike? You know what i mean? Like i think there is way to many jly’s and not enough historicals.
Bubbles, I also think that they should get rid of some of the JLY dolls. Releasing 20 of them a few weeks ago was just way too much. And I would love a Hawaiian doll! I don’t know much about their history, but I love the tropics.
Good point, Lena.
I agree. And a lot of them do look alike.
I think it would be very cool to do a doll every 10 years from 1764-1974. So we would have 1764, 1774, 1784, 1794, 1804, 1814, 1824, 1834, 1844, 1854, 1864, 1874, 1884, 1894, 1904, 1914, 1924, 1934, 1944, 1954 (the year my dad was born!), 1964, 1974. They could put each girl in a different part of the country, have her be a different race and come from different social backgrounds, and have her story be about things happening either in her area or in the world at that time. There would be enough variety, I think. I hate this “it had to be something that affected many people” mindset. Continue with that and we will have no new historicals after a while. Oh wait – that almost looks like their plan, considering the amount of attention they are giving the historicals vs. the JLY and GOTY’s. If AG really cared about the historicals, they would do something similar to what I suggested.
I would love a Hawaiian doll, too! Actually, I would like a doll from any state that hasn’t been covered yet. And there are a lot.
Anne(such a pretty name), i’ve always thought the same thing! If they had a hawaiian doll it should be when we join america. My dad thinks we should be free from the americans though.
I have to agree with your dad. There’s still a lot of contraversy about Hawaii and the queen abdicating, I doubt Mattel would touch it with a 110ft pole.
Personally, I’ve never really wanted to go to Hawaii, I’ve wanted to go where there’s snow, but I live in FL, so maybe that’s why.
My uncle and aunt get a lot of snow – you should go there, Lena! They get feet and feet of it for many months, and the weather is well below freezing in the winter. They live in way upstate NY. We really want to go there in the winter!
I have only been to mabye10 states (counting the one I live in) and Canada and never off the mainland, so I haven’t been to Hawaii, either. I just like to travel to new places – preferably new states and countries. This winter, we are going to Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia – all new states for me! We are just driving through Delaware and Maryland (and stopping along the way) but we are staying in Williamsburg, VA! I am so excited about that! I have wanted to go to Williamsburg as long as I can remember and now we are officially going! We also plan to tour Thomas Jefferson’s home while we are there, which should be cool. I love historical buildings! Anyone going anywhere this winter break?
My family always stays home during winter break. Well, it’s late, so good night!
We never traveled during winter break until now.
Good night!
you are so lucky you get to take surfing lessons. its to cold around here to go surfing in the water. and a hawaian doll would be cool.
i still hope i might be able to buy some of kirstens stuff i love her stories. but i wont be disapoinred if i dont. and lof had to close.
whats kana clases? are you learning how to wirte?
I plan to go snowboarding is St Sauvuer, Canada this January. A little after winter break, but since I have no winter break…..
Katana. Its Japanese sword fighting, but practic is with wooden swords.
i understand if you don’t like hawaii. but they should have a doll atleast from the coast. it’s like 2 am so goodnight.
The ALOF dolls go out of business today! : (
Did any of you order last minute things?
I ordered the last 4 books of Elsie, and all of Violets and Millie’s.
Yawn… Morning everyone!
I got an E-mail from ag sayin the retired Kirsten because she was one of the first three like samantha so i replied and asked if they were retiring molly nest and the never answered back yet but i dont expect a reply really but i do think it would be kool
Hi! I got the Kirsten letter today. But I would not want for Hawaii to leave America. 50 STATES! A Hawaiien (or however you spell it) girl would be so pretty! I think she would have tan skin like Josefina has, long black hair, and dark brown eyes. I wish AG would make another line of dolls who are from around the world. Like Girl of Many Lands, but actually how real AG dolls are.
Anyway, I am in 5th grade and today we got to go into the science lab and do an experiment! Not an explosion, the experiment had to do with erosion. But it looked like a REAL LIFE science lab with a skellaton and cabnet with all these chemicals (REAL chemicals and those little experiment jars) and everything! I love 5th grade science more than last year’s.
I would love a line similar to AG with dolls from around the world. I know that’s what the GOML dolls were, but they didn’t have collections with extra outfits, etc.
Madeline, wait until you get to high school chemistry. Last week, we got to burn magnesium. It’s an ingredient in fireworks
If we left the US I would be super sad. Then I’d have to have a passport to go to AG Place. It would be an AMERICAN girl doll. and i’d be hawaiian.
I haven’t started classes yet. I’m homeschooled. In the summer though I made a cloud.
It seems like half the people on here are homeschooled. Lena, Anne, Sara (I think), Bubbles … I’m jealous!
I’ve started everything but Spanish (I have my first class tonight!) and music (I start that tomorrow.
I’m taking English III, Trig, and Physics right now, and I’ll take US History, Latin, and either Mandarin or HTML in 2010.
And I personaly count taekwondo and dance as my PE.
Yay! I came back from the School Dance! Well, on the AG website, it doesn’t annouce her retirement! Oh, and Bubbles I’m hawiian too. Is there really a hawiian AG doll?
Ana, it does say it on the site. And no, there is no Hawaiian girl.
i dont believe it! i have wanted kirsten for 5 years now and i think i was right about to get her
i was crying so hard
I’ve kinda started with PE being surfing and luau. I officially start classes tommorow (always start on Oct. 1) Cool Ana! Yeah, my neighborhood is VERY hawaiian- hawaiian names, hawaiian sports, everything! What time zone are you guys in? For me right now it’s noon.
bye! i have lunch
Central time zone. It’s 5:22 pm right now.
So what are luau classes?
I’m in Eastern, so 6:30 for me.
Central for me too..
basically hula dancing 12:42 pm now
That sounds neat. I wish I could dance!
I wish it snowed in San Francisco/Bay Area. It never snows here in California. Most people think that San francisco is foggy. But it isn’t really. Actually right now it’s really hot! I really wish they made a hawaiian doll!
No, but we want one.
I would be devistated if they retired Felicity.
Like Kirsten, AG has decimated Felicity’s collection so much that there isn’t much left to archive.
Lily, what’s a “My Doll”. And what’s the website?
They’re 23″ dolls (like an Australian version of My Twinn) that you customize to look like you. There is only one skin tone and five eye colors, but about 100 face shapes. I have heard that they are very high quality.
They’re also very expensive; in US dollars including shipping they’re $307. I will get my doll for $192 USD since they were on sale.
This is going to be my primary Christmas present since LoF is gone. I can’t wait to see what my doll looks like!
Click on my name to see the website. It says that they’re $297, keep in mind that their prices are in AUD.
i’m off to surfing at 4 bye!
Lena, the 70s influenced all of America:
1) Divorce rates skyrocketed across America
2) Equal Rights was being worked towards all people in the 70s including disabled. Even though Civil Rights took place in the 50s and 60s, it didn’t end until 1968. So when do you think it took affect? When do you think the laws were established? Not right away in the 60s, but in the 70s. And not just in California, but in all of America.
3) The whole country was being converted to the metric system.
4) All of America celebrated America’s bicentennial
5) Earth day was first celebrated in all of the United States
6) Vietnam influenced all of America
These events influenced all of America, not just California. The Louisiana Purchase really only influenced Louisiana.
And I recently emailed AG about a new doll replacing Kirsten, and this is what they said:
“Dear American Girl Fan,
Thank you for your question. Although we appreciate your interest in
learning about new products, we have no information available about
possible new historical characters. Right now we are concentrating on
our newest historical character, Rebecca Rubin.
We encourage you to visit our website for the most current information
about new products from American Girl.
Again, thank you for writing.”
So this leads me to believe they are not making a new historical, and they feel Rebecca can take the place of both Samantha AND Kirsten.
Thanks Lily! It says $297 how much is that in US $?
Lauren, many important things happened in other decades too. When did AAs get the vote? 50s. When did schools desegrate? 50s. And Mattel did state that Julie was realeased so girls can see what mommy lived like.
And Louisiana Purchase hardly affected only Louisiana, Americans had a whole new area to move into and explore.
That’s called a form letter. AG sends those out a lot. They don’t like it when people learn about new goodies before they are released.
I bet Molly and Emily will be archived next, because Samantha and Kirsten were two of the three original dolls that started the collection in 1986. They’re probably getting rid of the first three and then they’ll retire Felicity and Elizabeth. They seem to be retiring them in the order that they came. I could be wrong though. I’m just so upset that they’re getting rid of Kirsten! It’s so frustrating, because I want her outfits, but they’re so expensive! The same with Samantha’s collection; I tried to get a few more of her outfits last year, but they were gone the weekend they announced her retirement! I just hope it isn’t the same with Kirsten!
Keanna, that’s $262 USD.
Yeah, the Louisana Purchase wasn’t about Lousiana and has little to do with the state’s current boundaries. It doubled the size of the US and started Manifest Destiny, etc … I feel like I’m in 8th grade again just thinking about it!
Lizzy, I think you might be right about Molly and Emily. I don’t have Emily yet so I better get started soon! When I bought the rest of Samantha and Nellie’s outfits last year, that cleaned me out!
Homework time. Ugh.
The 50s was the start of desegregation, but it wasn’t accepted until the 70s. And the 70s had the results of the whole movement which didn’t end until 1968. Also, it spurred on more movements that DID happen in the 70s: Native Americans, Disabled, Womens, etc.
And yes, America had a whole new area to explore, but at the time, America was expanding all over the place, not just Louisiana. And that is just one part of history in 1812-1816. What else is there in that time span that influenced everyone? Louisiana purchase is not the era of 1812-1816. It’s just one event that happened in one state, that really didn’t effect average people in all of the US.
Now it is the era of Expansion, which would describe 1812-1816, but wouldn’t that be similar to both Kirsten and Josefina? Both take place during the era Expansion (Kirsten the Mid-west expansion, and Josefina the western expansion).
As a history teacher focusing on these subjects, I can see how American Girl chooses their American Girls, and how they choose to archive them.
Even though I understand that they’re trying to expand their collection, it is still sad that they are retiring characters that have been here for nearly 25 years or a little less. And it’s so sad to realize that Kirsten never got a movie of her own or her best friend!
I love her stories, and they would’ve made a wonderful movie like the other’s! 
Again, the Lousiana purchase is not about the state Lousiana. Why?
It was 828,800 square miles. And contains fourteen present day states.
Lizzy, I also wish Kirsten could have gotten a movie.
This is very sad…..Kirsten was my first AG doll! I was so sad when they archived Samantha, and now Kirsten too! When I went to an AG store, I asked them why they had to archive Samantha and they said that she was one of the original dolls and had been around for long time and that if they wanted to be able to keep coming out with new dolls they had to get rid of the older ones because there just isn’t room for all of them. It’s sad, but it makes sense. They also said that Sam and Nellie could end up coming out of the archives someday. Who knows? It would be awesome if they did come out with them again on the 25th anniversary! I am very sad that they are archiving Kirsten, but if that’s what they have to do to come out with new historical character dolls then I am ok with it because I love when new dolls come out!
It is still a part of the era Expansion. It is one event in that time. But the Louisiana purchase does not represent the era. The whole era is not called the Louisiana Purchase. That is not the era during 1812-1816. That is still just one event. That was the BEGINNING of the era of Expansion, but it was still apart of the era of Expansion, which in the early 1800s the Expansion was mid-western. Mid, mostly late, 1800s focused on western expansion.
The era is not called the Louisiana Purchse. It’s called the era of Expansion.
That’s like saying Julie’s time is the era of the Women’s Movement. No, the era is the “70s.” Or Felicity is in the era of the Boston Tea Party, when it’s the American Revolution, as a whole era. One event shaped the era called the American Revolution, which many events in many places did. But the era, the American Revolution, shaped the entire country.
Louisiana Purchase is one event that shaped the Era of Expansion, but it is not an Era. It is very similar to Kirsten and Addy.
An era
excuse my spelling.
American Girl told me they are not looking for events. They told me they are looking for Eras. They turned down the Louisiana Purchase right away. They even explained to me why they wouldn’t do an Asian, Pacific Island girl, and Hawaiian. They told me that they had events that shaped history, but did not contribute to an entire era. Email them. They might tell you the same thing.
Louisiana Purchase at least contributed to the Era of Expansion, but the era reached it’s peak in the 1850s, just before the Civil War, which is Kirsten’s time.
And before I meant Josefina instead of Addy*
Is AG really going to tell a random person what they have planned? And like I said, they don’t like you giving them ideas. They can make them up themselves.
Again, FORM LETTER. They will tell me the same thing, because they only have on letter to send out.
Also, Louisiana Purchase was in 1803. War of 1812 was in 1812-1814.
Also, Rebecca’s basic story is very similar to Sam’s. There’s nothing stopping AG from doing another expansion doll, especially since there are so many more eras they can do.
I also sent American Girl a letter about a possible doll from Tennessee during the Cumberland Gap era or from today. They sent me a very nice, polite letter that clearly explains that they will be coming out with more dolls! It is as follows:
Dear Audra, We are complimented by your request to add a doll from Tennessee to our to our product lines. We appreciate your thoughtful suggestion; however, our internal design team creates all of our products, including our dolls, their stories and accessories. Although we are not able to comply with your request, we appreciate the time you have taken to share it with us. Your comments and insights help us determine if we are meeting the needs and interests of the girls we serve.
Please be assured that American Girl intends to continue to develop the Historical Collection to reflect the rich diversity of traditions this country affords. Your comments and requests are important to us, and we thank you for taking the time to share them. Again, thank you for your support of American Girl! Sincerely, American Girl® Customer Service
“American Girl intends to continue to develop the Historical Collection” I really don’t see how it can be put any clearer than that (and the letter above saying that Kirsten was being archived to make room for new dolls).
Lauren, we may not all be history teachers, but I’m sure all of us here love history as much as we love American Girl dolls. As a graduate of college who majored in history and religion, it is the reason I was interested in American Girl to begin with.
Without a doubt, American Girl probably already has a new Historical Character lined up for Kirsten’s place. I’m sure the books have already been written, and her collection has been designed. The new doll will probably come out in the summertime like Rebecca.
This is really random, but guess what I found in my library? A copy of The Pretty Little Pocket Book and a 1905 copy of the Wizard of Oz! I couldn’t get the Pocket Book because it was old and non check-outable, but I did get the Wizard of Oz. It looks just like the one Sam had, and the pocket book looked just like the one Lissie had!
Yes, AG would have a new girl ready to take Kirsten’s place. Considering they were developing Beckie for 10 years, I’m sure it takes just as long to create other girls and make them historically accurate.
Oh that’s really neat, Lena!! Do they still make that book for Felicity? I see that they are starting to get rid of some of her stuff, and I couldn’t remeber if they had with that item or not. Yeah, the new doll will probably come out around June, and I’m sure the doll will be around the same time as Kirsten.
And I was looking through Samantha’s old collection, and I wish I could’ve gotten her talent show dress, summer outfit, and winter cape!
I just hate how they have to get rid of the characters! 
I want her birthday pinafore, summer dress, and plaid cape, but I can’t afford ebay’s prices right now. Unfortunatly, they don’t make that book for her anymore, but I would have loved to have a little mini version.
I really do doubt they have an American Girl lined up so soon. Maybe in later years, but not so soon. Maybe a best friend doll, but definitely not a whole new historical. That’s my spin on it.
I’m serious when I say they rejected my idea about the Asian and the Louisiana Purchase. They told me exactly why they wouldn’t do it. They told me, even if it’s a form letter.
“The Transcontinental and Pacific island are all great ideas, but there is not enough history to cover an era. Asian Americans, although important in America, did not influence an era largely.”
If it’s going to be an American Girl coming up, it would have to cover an entirely different era from the other American Girls. I don’t think Kirsten’s circumstance is the same as Samantha’s…..
Did Mattel say that to any of you? Because that is what they emailed me. No lie! They did the same thing with the Louisiana Purchase idea. They told me their team did research on the idea and said there’s not enough to cover an era.
Rebecca and Samantha are similar in a lot of ways, but not in the same era. The Turn of the 20th Century is the end of the Industrial Revolution of America. About the 1910s, it was getting closer to World War I and the beginning of the Era of the Melting Pot. Two distinctly different eras.That’s why Samantha’s books remain. However, American Girl was more concerned with the COLLECTION being too similar. Also, Rebecca’s character and time was more important than Samantha’s when she was being debuted, so two collections weren’t needed.
Louisiana Purchase is the beginning of the Era of Expansion, but Kirsten’s time is more important. Her stories have covered the Era of Expansion and so has Josefina. That girl wouldn’t nearly be as important. I can see a girl from the 20s though this era didn’t affect children too much, I can see a girl from the Pilgrimage (which I’m still not sure because of the clothing, which might be plain. And Mattel wants some money) and truly, I can’t think of any other era that contributed that much to history.
I’m not saying I can read Mattel’s mind and they WON’T make a new one ever. But I don’t think it’s what people are expecting. I don’t think there will necessarily be a replacement. Especially not so soon. I just think Rebecca is supposed to replace them both. Rebecca pretty much covers the other stories’ content.
Based on what Mattel has told me before, I understand how their going about choosing their American Girls. I used to blurt out events too. I used to think “Oh, they should make a girl during the Transcontinental and Gold Rush era” When really that’s all in the era of Expansion. I didn’t understand until they sent me that email. So I’ve been trying to research actual eras that influenced America, and there’s very little eras left because of our small history. I think the era will be a lot more to it. I don’t think they will try the era of expansion again, as Kirsten didn’t make much money being in that era.
you shouldn’t count on it being the same as Samantha. Everywhere I go, people think this is a pattern. Each girl gets archived and replaced.
But Rebecca had been planned since 2001, when Kit and Kaya was originally released. She had been under trademark before they even thought of Samantha being archived. But when people started asking for a Jew in 1914, they were going to release her, but because of money, they knew they had to get rid of someone. Since Samantha’s collection was similar, they got rid of her. Really, Rebecca is not a replacement, more of an addition. But because Rebecca’s content is also similar to Kirsten’s, they didn’t think it would matter if they got rid of her, since she also wasn’t making any money.
That’s my spin. Not to debate. But just to warn you not to get your hopes up too high into thinking this is just like the Samantha case. It may not be. And it doesn’t seem like it either.
it’s an intelligent argument/debate. I don’t want to bulldoze any ideas. But I can’t help thinking about what they emailed me. With that, I stopped asking for an actual Asian historical. They said their team does research on requests, and if they don’t cover the era, or are too similar to other American Girls, they usually say “you can enjoy our other American Girls who lived in that era.” It’s really annoying, but oh-so true.
I have a feeling Mattel will disappoint us all.
Really? They told me and other collectors that if they ever did an Asian historical, she’d be more Asian influenced than Ivy.
Expansion has so many different events that I really don’t think another girl will be too much like Kirsten. Like i said before, cowgirls sell.
And “Rebekha” has been planned since at least the late 90’s.
lol cowgirls do sell. I don’t know. That’s what they told me. But I really think they feel they already covered the Era of Expansion (Mid-west with Kirsten and Western with Josefina). If anything she might be in the era of Reconstruction (?) Though Addy has covered that too. America is the youngest country. It will be difficult to find a suitable era. But it can be done with enough research.
Thats like making two girls during the Civil War, or two girls in World War Two. As cool as that sounds (because I would like to see a Confederate American Girl and A German American Girl during World War Two) I doubt they’ll make the stories twice. Thats pointless.
Yea, Rebekha. I think they hesitated in the 90s to release her because of the “religious” aspect. You know how people react. Did you see how they reacted to Gwen? It’s a shame how the NY Times twisted things around to make her seem like a bad doll.
Post. NY Post.
Post is an overly sensationalised gossip paper, Times is real news.
I found that sad, laughably sad. The author of the original article clearly did no research into Gwen’s story (or she would know everything turns out OK for her) and mostly just complainded yet again of $95 for a doll. (Honestly, then why would you buy a Wii for $500 when its just gonna break in a year? Whereas a well cared for doll can last lifetimes.)
I agree. Everyone always bashes how much AG costs but don’t think twice about buying a $500+ game system. And although AG has a spoiled, bratty culture that comes with it (at least I think that’s what it had turned into), people who are very into the electronics thing can also act that way and sometimes have their own culture, too. And are consumerists as well, let’s not forget that. We pretty much all are in this country. And at least the dolls provide more use of the imagination and tend to last longer.
We don’t do any of the game systems. My brother and I grew up without any electronic games(except computer games, but those don’t count). We didn’t even own a computer when I was born, but we did when my brother was. I never watched TV until I was 3 1/2. My almost 11 year old brother doesn’t have a cell phone, and I got mine last year at age 14 just because I am not just in a school building all day – I’m everywhere, usually on my own. It is a simple one. My parents both have iPods that they use for exercise (and my dad downloads his collection into his – and he’s got a lot of CD’s!) and I have a cheap model of a Zen Creative that was an unused hand-me-down. And I don’t even use it that much. That’s it.
They are OK with the dolls, they say, as long as they don’t make me spoiled or act entitled. And I think they like that I am still into dolls and not into the things other 15 year old girls do
.
Sorry for the rant – just how I feel.
OK, off to walk the dogs now. Bye!
Hey Anne, your rant makes sense. I feel the same.
Yeah. I got a PS2 for Christmas 2 years ago. I used it once. But my friends are all into cosplaying and videogames and buying new XBoxes when they come out, yet the mock me for having dolls.
Well, my 2001 Kit is in very good shape. Legs not lose, hair not badly damaged, een the clothes are in near prfect condition.
Chantal’s 2004 XBox? Overheated while she was playing Halo.
Lauren, I’m sure they do have a character lined up for Kirsten’s place, just like how they did with Rebecca. Like Rebecca, they have probably had her collection and story thought-through for a few years maybe. I’m sure the stories have already been written, and AG is keeping it quiet for now, until the summertime or so. I could be wrong, but they said so themselves that they are planning to come out with new Historical Characters.
I just got the Kirsten email, and it seems to confirm that there will be a new girl:
Dear Kirsten fan,
We’re writing with important news about one of the original American Girl dolls—Kirsten Larson®. We wanted you, one of her biggest fans, to be among the first to know that soon, Kirsten’s complete collection will be moving into the American Girl Archives™.
Like you, countless American Girl fans have found a friend in this brave pioneer girl since her introduction in 1986. Bringing Kirsten’s world to life—from starting at a new school in a strange land to celebrating her family’s time-honored traditions on St. Lucia’s Day—has been a journey we’ve enjoyed sharing with you.
As we bid Kirsten® a fond farewell, we do so knowing her departure will make it possible to introduce new characters and time periods for our customers to enjoy.
Watch for more information in our catalogues and at americangirl.com. In the meantime, don’t miss the opportunity to purchase items from Kirsten’s collection before it’s too late. Thank you again for your continued support.
Sincerely,
American Girl
Oh, i just noticed its the same letter Char has posted up there. Its this line that makes me think there will be a new girl:
“As we bid Kirsten® a fond farewell, we do so knowing her departure will make it possible to introduce new characters and time periods for our customers to enjoy.”
Happy I have her!
Me too, Abby.
I just checked my email and I didn’t get that message from AG.
Back to cleaning the kitchen and making dinner!
Hello! What are you girls being for Halloween? Is Kirsten going to be replaced? I think they should make a Kirsten movie first. If she still doesn’t want to bought by girls then they should archeive her!
It seems like a lot of people on here have time to kill …
I’m tired and all I’ll say is that I hope there’s a new historical doll soon.
yeah but the new GOTY will be here most likely before the new doll thet may replace Kirsten and I do hope it is African American
I hope so too, Lily.
Alexis, I thing you’re right. And I hope it’s an African American doll, too.
I do think it is sad that Kirsten is retiring but, she is actually my least favorite doll.
I will be sad to see Molly and Emily go even though I don’t want them, so I know how you feel.
I told my mom about Kirsten today and, even though dolls aren’t her thing, she understood how upset I am over the archivals. And Kirsten is her favorite doll (even though she knows almost nothing about them, lol) because of her Scandinavian items.
Shoot. I accidentaly took a two hour nap. And I’m still tired. And there’s still homework. Bye.
Oh no!!! I have bad news!!! I went to the dentist yesterday and they found out that my canine teeth are still up in my gums and are not coming down!!!!! But there will not be enough space for them to come down anyway! So that means that I’m going to have to get BRACES for two reasons, to separate my teeth to make room for the others, and to pull down my canine teeth! That is not going to feel good!!! Ahhhhhhh! I’m supposedly getting them on the 20 of this month!!!!!
if they really wanted to they could keep all the collecitons but they figure they’ll mkae more money by archiving.
kirsten was my faviertie becuase i like her sotries and her scandinanvian things.
I loved Kirsten’s stories, too. I think prairie life is fascinating. The tornado in her birthday book was neat.
i’ve never read kirsten’s books nor owned any of her collection, so doesn’t mean much to me. But I’m still sad for yall kirsten lovers. if it was kit, julie, or rebecca or something like that id be sad.
cowzas rebecca’s already an award winner!
cowzas? I’ve never heard of that.
oh just a catch phrase i made up
Neat.
More homework. Hopefully Kirsten’s stuff won’t sell out before I can buy it. Hopefully I will get around to it this weekend.
I’ve got to eat then i have surfing so bye for today!
it is so cool how you get to go surfing, and to you it is an everyday event.
what items will you buy?
Baking outfit
school outfit
winter blouse & skirt (I already have knit woolens)
red boots
It’s definitely a lot less than what I bought for Samantha last year! She cleaned me out and I still didn’t even get her summer or winter outfits.
No! (i know this is a little late. my computer broke down and I just got it back) Kirsten was the first doll I ever liked. (thoughi don’t have her) i’ll probably head down to AGP to pick her and some of her stuff up next weekend.
Last night, my parents ordered Kirsten’s baking outfit, nightgown, and winter outfit (including the boots and knit woolens). Now my Kirsten collection is pretty much complete except for her furniture, cats, and her doll Sari. I don’t think I’m going to get any of those items, because they are really expensive and I don’t have anywhere to put them! :/
I have everything of Kirsten’s that I want for now. Same thing last year with Samantha and Nellie.
Do you guys thing Nellie is short for Eleanor? Never says so in her books, but I was wondering if you think Nellie is her full first name.
I think its her full first name.
My friend has Kirsten and a little bit of her stuff I think.
I gotta get back to class so bye!
sunbeemz,
Getting braces does not hurt that bad really
I wish American Girl would keep all of the historicals, keep making GOTY and make JLY so that you could customize them. They should keep Bitty Baby and Twins for smaller children.
In my opinion, I don’t think American Girl should “archive” the Historical Characters, because they have been around for years, and I just don’t think it’s necessary. Samantha, Kirsten, and Molly have been here since 1986, and I just hate how they have to get rid of them!
did you guys notice that they never add new bitty baby dolls?
sunbeemz- I know how you feel- I dont want them either. I dont have them yet because I still have “baby” teeth-but I know I will need them because when I close my mouth, my top teth come all the way over my bottom teeth, ad a couple millimeters apart. Ugh… that will probably mean a while in braces, oh well…
Hi evry1!!!!!! I’m back from DC!!!!!!!!!! I have been gone for 6 days!!! I still can’t believe it about Kirsten!!!!!!
i have an expander in my mouth. soon i’ll get braces.
And, to tell u guys the truth, I really don’t want anymore new characters.
I agree with you, Sara! Why make more when the characters they have are already great?
Because the new sells. Old doesn’t sell as well. Mattel is a company, and they need to make a profit.
I hope that Char is right and they wil bring them ‘back’ fo the anniversary thing-a-ma-jig
Oh hi Lena did not know u were on
ok guess she left
I’ve been babysitting, so I haven’t really been on.
Yay! I get to go surfing all weekend!
I do understand that they want to make a profit, but I think the original dolls are the best. They’ve been here, and girls seem to love them. That’s just my personal opinion. Also, I think AG may be trying extra harder with their products because kids don’t really want to play with dolls anymore. They’re more interested in Wii and video games. Electronics have taken over the toy industry and no one can deny that because it’s true. I’m not saying AG isn’t doing well, I’m just saying that they’re probably trying extra hard with their products.
And I laught at the people who buy Wiis and complain that AGs are too expensive. Sure, they are.
hello??
Maybe they will bring them back! I asked and this is part of what I got:
“While there is the possibility that we may reintroduce Kirsten, or
Samantha and Nellie, at a future date, no specific plans have been made
at this time.” So maybe they will now, or in a couple of years.
lena,that is very true. my friends have wiis,and they say “oh,ag dolls’s are too expensive!” it ’s so weird.
i’m more mad at alof!! the only doll i have is kathleeen and i reallly wanted violet!!
Oh no, this means Molly and Emily next year!! Do u think they’ll archive Addy, Kaya, and Josefina?
And I got a letter (not an email an actual letter) from AG about this and my mom and I were puzzled bcause we never got anything like this 4 Samantha last year.
Thats not nice, ag doll lover… I mean, its fine to be happy they are going to make new dolls, but you should also respect the old dolls…. : /
Please help! I need help deciding if I should get addy or a jly. i LOVE historicals because i love history. i dont really care much for the jly’s but i want one that looks like me, HELP!
Keanna, you can always get the one that looks like you and make her a historical.
Anyone on?
Do you guys know if there is a musical or a play or a movie about Elsie Dinsmore? Even maybe an older one before she was a “Life Of Faith” doll? I want to know because my mom and I like read Elsie every night and the setting and plot is perfect for a theatrical thing. If you go on the website (something they have not retired) and watch the video promo for Elsie, it’s so good it looks like a preview for a real movie! I am so in to LOF.
Kiana, I’m pretty sure there has never been an Elsie move, but in the late 1800 the books were very popular, and I’m sure there was 1 or 2 plays about her life.
Sorry, Madeline. My heads not where its meant to be today.
Oh, that’s ok!
Hi girls! Today I made a t-shirt for myself. Next I’m going to make a halloween t-shirts for my mom and grandma!
Oh, and Keanna, who should get a Just Like You doll first because AG archives JLY very fast!
Lena, you told me AG does announce Kirsten’s archivement. Where can I find it because I can’t find it!
Go to the shop page, click dolls, then historicals, then Kirsten.
Cool, Ana! My friend and I (that’s how we learn to talk in school
) are going as ketchup and mustard for halloween! I’m ketchup! Our other friends who are going with us might be either a spoon and a fork or salt and pepper, or something else. (Like a whole food thing)
These are what I think my dolls should be:
Molly- Mall Cop (like the guys on the scooter in the mall! She has a scooter,too!)
Kit- A professional swimmer
Addy- A friendly ghost (like casper, but a girl)
Josefina- Hospital patient
Felicity- Cowgirl or Pumpkin
Eva Grace- Hula Dancer/Hawaiien girl
Lulu- Cowgirl or Pumpkin
Samantha- Cheerleader
Kathleen- Angel
If I get Elsie for my birthday or any other doll, that doll will also be an angel with Kathleen. And about Lulu and Felicity, I don’t know which one should be the pumpkin and which one the cowgirl. You guys help me decide! Come and see the halloween photo story coming soon to American Girl Doll Central, my website. To see it now, click my name.
Now I have to go see if I can actually make a halo for Kathleen. Bye!
I haven’t gotten an email from AG about Kirsten and I didn’t get one about Samantha and Nellie last year.
I think Molly and Emily will go next year.
I think they will only archive the “Forgotten 3″ (I guess that’s what they’re called now, right?) once they release other AA, Hispanic, and Native American characters. Also, Kaya was released in 2002 so she really hasn’t been around for too long.
Sara, how was your trip? I hope you had fun! Also, are you homeschooled? I can’t remember if you are or not.
I got both Sam & Kirsten emails.
I agree with Anne, they won’t be archiving the colored girls for a while, or at least until it is obvious they will come back.
Madeline, I remember when I was like 9 all my friends who went to school (not homeschooled like me) were always correcting me! LOL!
I gotta go windsurfing! Bye! (RIP Duke Kahanamoku!)
Any ideas for a birthday gift for Dakota my one and only JLY? She’s wanted skates and a flute.
Molly will be going next year. I think that Mattel is just trying to make a complete break from the original American Girls and the Plesant Company. So, after Molly goes it will be Felicity, who has already been archived once. Then Addy will go. Finally they will rid them selves of Josefina, who started being produced in 1997, right before Mattle took over. That will leave us with Kit, Kaya, Julie and Rebecca, the only dolls created entirely under Mattel.
I doubt that we’ll get a doll from right after Kristen, like we did with the Samantha Archival. After all, we have Addy already, so 1844 sounds right, or another more modern doll, maybe one from the 1960s. However, when the inevitably retire Molly next year a 1954 doll sounds likely. Personally I would like a pre-Kaya doll. One who is a Quaker, or from Jamestown. An 1834, New Orleans girl would also be cool.
I’m super mad a mattel. I don’t collect kristen stuff, actually i don’t have any, but she is one of the originals. I do want her school dress and st. lucia wreath though. I’m also sad a LOF, i really want violet and her jumper thing. luckily we have a couple stores near us that sell her products.
Also, it is disheartening the Kristen never got a best friend, but it is one less doll to be sad about them retiring. I think she didn’t get a best friend because her best friend was the Native American girl, and there is already Kaya.
Anne~ my trip was fun. We got 2 go in the White House! And no I am not home schooled.
Same here. I’m still mad @ Mattel 4 archiving Sam and Nellie!!
Bubbles, I am turning 11 this month, I am not 9!
But I know what you mean! And Bubbles, we had a worksheet last week in school about Hawaii and we had to find topic sentences and correct stuff like that. It was like, “Imagine a paradise where you can listen to the waves crashing the shore, hear the birds, the cool sand in your toes…” 
Actually, Lissie was never archived. And Kit, Kaya, Rebecca, possibly Julie were in production durring the PC era.
Madeline, I know but lot’s of adults even say “me and suzie went to the movies”.
Kirsten is not retiring, she is achiving. The definitions are different.
lt would be cool if AG made a Muslim doll, but l don’t think there were many Muslims in North America until last century, were there? l guess her story couldn’t cover any decade. Oh well.
I think teaching people the difference between “retiring” and “archiving” is a lost cause.
Thanks for the help guys! Yup, I’m getting a JLY, I’ll justy put her in Addy’s clothes:)
What’s up with life? I’m bored and hungry. I think I’ll go eat.
Hey, Bubbles! Still on? I’m going to bed really soon – it’s 12:06 am here. I’m really tired.
OK, I’m going to bed now. Good night!
It’s 6:14 p.m. here.
Good night Anne!
Buenos Dies! (I think that means good morning)
Lena, I have a question about LOF. When the economy or whatever it’s called gets better, will LOF re-open? Or is it gone for good?
And this is for everyone, I think after I get Elsie Dinsmore then I will get a JLY and make her historical. Even though Kit had an older brother in her book, this girl will be Kit’s 12 year old sister. She’s the JLY 37 and she has reddish hair, freckles, and looks like Kit a little. I think I will name her Eleanor since that was a poupular name back then, but her friends an family call her Ellie. So, Eleanor “Ellie” Kittredge. I can’t think of a good middle name, so you guys halp me decide.
Buenos Dias.
and Boun Giorno
Unless someone who wants to continue the line buys it, its gone for good.
I’m going to give you a site that has the top 1000 names in 1920 (the year a 12 year old in Kit’s time would be born) but on my next comment, because I’m not sure it will make it past the filter.
http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/decades/names1920s.html
Site with the names.
Thank you! I will look right now!
Good Morning!
I still cant get over it I mean Kirsten did not even get a movie!this is so sad when do you guys think she will be gone?
wait! on the kirsten page at the top it says buy her befor the holidays before she moves to archives so does that mean she will be gone after the holidays like chrissa? i am confused
Alexis, do you remember Samantha archiving? It should be simmalar to that. I’m going to see “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” shortly.
I agree with Bubbles. Sam had the same thing on her page last year, and she was archived in April 31, right before Rebecca came out.
Ok good because I really needed more time but I am not sure if I should get her because I have a JLY that is the same doll but I have always wanted Kirsten because we are both dutch live in minnesota and like cats!
(I don’t live in MN but my grandma does and I see her 4 times a year I live in KY)
Kirsten isn’t Dutch, she’s Swedish. If you have the GOT that looks like her (#3) then you can always buy Kirsten’s clothes for her.
Are they gonna have a page where u can share ur stories about Kirsten like they did 4 Samantha last year does any1 kno?
I’m sad they’re archiving Kirsten. I have her, her cats, and her winter outfit, but I need to buy some more stuff of hers. Christmas list, here I come!
oops sorry lena I meant swedish not dutch I don’t know where that came from.
I got that letter…………:’( If Molly is next, I will have a life of sadness!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Kirsten and I both have June eight for a birthday, I have Kirsten, :’(. I’ll share my Kirsten story here:
Last year, what I wanted more than anything else from Santa [I think he's really really real, especially considering that I got three AG dolls for x-mas last year, and there's no way I would get that many at once from my parents.] was Kirsten. So many things and ways told me Kirsten was special. I saw her on an old chair in my basement last year, ‘08 x-mas, and there she was, her apron was tied around her waist and her spoon bag was on top.Santa had took her out of the box for me, thank you Santa!!!! She was standing proudly on the chair, lol. Oh, I love x-mas, it’s my favorite holiday!!! American Girl is totally crazy because of how many cute dolls they retire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh wow what a mouthful for a memory!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway……..:( I, American Girl, do NOT react well to this idea. But, for one, my reaction towards Kirsten retiring is a lot worse then my reaction towards Sammie retiring!!!!!!!!!!!! I was a lot more sad here then I was back then…………….oh never mind.
*Kirsten’s biggest fan in all the galaxies ever,
Winter Wish*
Guys, please go to my blog.(click on my name)!!! I just finished one of the best photo stories I have ever written, and it is up!!! It is called “The True Friend-Part 1″
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That’s good you wrote a photo story, Madeline. How many pages is it?
Well, I’m not sure how long you’d call a page, but it is only Part 1. It is still pretty long, though.
Click on my name to see my website and new photostory!
Hope you guys like it!
Thanks Lena! I found the annoucement that annouced Kirsten’s archivement! I don’t really want her to archive.
Did you girls watch “Lost At Sea”, a Suite Life on Deck special on Disney Channel?
Ana, Yeah I did! It was okay. London was pretty funny.
I’m a teenager and I still believe in Santa too, Winter Wish.
Hmm…. I debating on which doll to get for Christmas… Rebecca, Julie, Molly, or Felicity…. or should I get Sonali or Gwen?? I’d love some advice right now!!!
Oh, and to the members of my site, and people that may occasionly check it out
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Winter Wish, that is neat that you got three dolls for Christmas last year. Your parents must have put in a good word for you to Santa! The most I ever got was two, for Christmas ‘04.
OMG!!!!!!!! I JUST GOT CARRIE UNDERWOOD’S HAT AND POSTER!!!!!!!!!!!!(SORRY TO BRAG BUT I’M JUST SOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
I don’t ever get anything from Santa… only my relatives get me stuff. Cold Soul Family.
Cool Priscilla!! Carrie Underwood is such a good singer!
That must stink, Bubbles. But on the bright side, at least your relatives care enough to get you stuff.
Yeah. My parents say Hawaii’s too warm for santa (whatev)
I gotta go have lunch.
My mom’s andgrandma’s halloween t-shirts are in the dryer! I can’t wait to design them!
I guess I forgot to put a space between “and and grandma”.
I guess Santa doesn’t want sun burn. lol
Ha… I wonder if his rosy cheeks are a sunburn from summer vaca, or like everyone says- it’s cold.
priscilla-you are soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo lucky!i love carrie underwood.i’m also a huge fan of brad paisley.
You know, I really wonder about that too, Bubbles.
im sooooooooooooooooo board
I’m might get my Halloween Costume today!! I can’t wait until I wear my silky Pink Dragon Nijia costume. (It is NOT scary!)
Okay, for Halloween I’m a tye-dye witch. I bought the costume today.
I’m gonna be a cowgirl for halloween! Does anyone know where I can find a cowgirl costume for my doll too?
Keanna you can look into some of the non AG doll clothes sites. Many of them sell cowgirl outfits. Or you can try eBay. I’ve seen some adorable OOAK cowgirl outfits on there.
I’m glad I finished homework! Keanna, I think you should make a cowgirl outfit for your doll.
Bubbles, was Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs good?
Ana, yes it was. In a meatball kinda way…
No way! I really hate it! Why do they even need to remove some items? I just that I could get them before they would be remove.:’(How sad!
*I just hope that I could them before they would be remove.
Ahh! I just got a text from overseas. They got snow!
I’m so excited! My parents aniversy is tomorrow! I’m so happy!
Uhhhhh just as I was thinking that mattel was doing a good job with ag they go off and archieve Kirsten. She was the next doll I want!! Know I want her and all of her stuff and I doubt that’ll happen cuz last Christmas I got Nellie and all her stuff and the stuff I didn’t have for Samantha, that was left. I really don’t like mattel taking over. At first I was okay with it. Then in 2006-2007 they started to retire like half the stuff from all of the historicals, especially the forgoton four. I really wish pleasant rowland hadn’t sold ag to mattel, or to anyone for that matter. I understand she wanted to do other stuff but she should have a say in what mattel does and not just sit back and watch what they are doing. They shouldn’t have to retire a doll to come out with a new one. I just don’t get mattel, the historicals are suppost to be the heart of ag (as pleasant rowland said and I totally believe her and agree with her cuz THEY WERE, the historicals were the big thing, now it’s the JLY and I don’t like it ) and mattel still says it is but I think that is soooo not true. If the historicals were still the TRUE HEART they wouldn’t be retiring them left and right. They have like 40 JLY and only have 12 historicals (including friends, not including Samantha, Nellie and Kirsten), it would be 15 if they didn’t retire Samantha and Nellie and don’t retire Kirsten. I’ve been collecting for ten years and as the years go by I just get more and more dissapointed. I’m getting to the point where I think I might stop collecting, even though I love the dolls soooo much, mattel is just ruining it and making me soo angry. They shouldn’t ever archieve the historicals. The only thing that’ll make me change my mind about not collecting anymore, is if they focus more on the historicals (yeah right but I REALLY hope they do), come out with more outfits and accessories for the historicals (not just the popular ones), come back out with Samantha and Nellie and Kirsten, and I want their stuff to be good quality again. Uhh I REALLY miss the old ag. If you guys read this thanks cuz it’s really long lol.
I was really hoping they would come out with a bf for Kirsten (her Indian friend, I feel so bad cuz I can’t remember her name right now) and more stuff like a big collection for her like Molly and Kit have. I’m just kinda dissapointed that I didn’t get more dolls YEARS ago, but that’s not totally my fault cuz my mom said that one was enough, so I had to stick with just Samantha for a looooong time. Uhh I wouldn’t be surprised if next year they decide to retire Molly and Emily. And I want both of them tooo!! What is mattel doing with ag??? Oh they are pretty much ruining it and it seems like they are doing this as fast as they possible can. It just seems like they are just dieing to get rid of the original historicals and that just makes me even more mad at them.
wow! i wouldn’t have time to read that let alone write it!
1. There is a difference between “retire” and “archive”. I’ve been hearing rumors that Sam will be back, both from official and non official sources.
2. I completly agree with that heart statement. I have to go, and will finish this after taekwondo.
Hello Everyone-
I’m new to doll diaries but I’m excited to be here. (:
As far as Kirsten being archived, I think there’s a big difference between “Retiring” and “Archiving”. Regardless, I don’t like that they’re archiving Kirsten, and that they’ve archived Samantha, because I think some of the older dolls teach important lessons, and the newer generations focus on some less important issues.
~Brittany
Yay!!! I’m probably getting an ALOF doll for Christmas!!!
But at least I get to go to the competetion!!
O, btw Lena, I tested for my green belt Thursday and passed! Now I can spar.
Too bad I have knee surgery November 23rd
My parents anniversy is TODAY! And Holly, is surgey scary?
Sorry, I’m just so excited!
Congratulate me, I just hit myself in the head 4 times with my own nanchaku. Ow.
Ana, surgery itself isnt scary, youre asleap the whole time.
Oh, I forgot to say, congrats on your green belt Holly!
Thanks Lena.
Ana, the only part of surgery I find scary is when your in the operating room when they put the ‘’sleepy medicine” in your IV. But other than that, it’s not scary.
congrats on your green belt holly and good luck on your surgery.
Congrats on your green belt Holly!
Good luck with your surgery!
Thanks Brighteyes64, and Brittany.
It’s all about American Girl, and I add stuff like videos and contest occasionly.
Yall check out my website
Good Luck Holly!!!
Thanks Sara!!
OMG! Check out AG’s new homepage, it’s so cute:D! Sorry if I sound overexcited, I get excited over little things,lol!
AG’s new homepage is cool! Thank you for pointing that out, Keanna, because I forgot to take this week’s AG poll.
i hope they do that 25th anniversary thing.that’d be really cool.
Does Julie’s hair really fall out? And do you guys suggest taking her braid out?
Keanna, just brush Julie’s hair over a towel a billion times and it shouldn’t fall out too much anymore. You might not want to take her braid out, but if you do dip the brush in water and brush where her braid used to go. After that for a few nights put some hardcover books on her braid. Hope I could help!
Do you girls have Chrissa?
I have the Chrissa movie.
I have Chrissa. I got her as an Easter/ Get Well present two days after I had my first knee operation.
I have Chrissa! [: I love her! As far as dolls go I have:
Lindsey, Kaya, Kailey, Samantha & Nellie, Kirsten, Molly & Emily, Chrissa and 2 AGOTs, the newer ones. (:
Oops, as well as Mia, and soon to be Rebecca…I’m getting her for my half birthday. [=
You get presents on your half birthday? I envy you!
Half Birthday Presents? Sweet! I don’t have Chrissa, but I was going to get her last summer.
Usually my dad gives them every other year, and this year is the year! lol! Thats cool Bubbles, I really like her…(:
Well, on my half birthday, I get a cake.
Cake’s good. I don’t get it – I get presents on my half birthday, but no cake. :\ Seems like a jip to me (:
Christmas is my half birthday and I don’t get cake or presents for it.
Holly, good luck with your surgery! November 23 is the six year anniversary we got our parakeet, by the way! Just had to include that…
Good luck with your surgery Holly! Tell us how it went!
Well, take this week’s AG poll. I thought it was a good question!
Good luck Holly! I have Chrissa.
Today I’m gonna order a new doll!
I don’t do anything for my half birthday, but I wish it were my birthday in August.
Well, if they r going to retire Kirsten, I had some really good ideas fot the next doll. I thought they could make a cave girl, or a french girl.
i 4got 2 say good luck holly!
All I can say is, it’s complete and total outrage. Kirsten’s stories are completely amazing and really highlight an important time in American history.
That is a good theory, though, Char. I’m curious to see what the 25th anniversary editions would be like!
Hi! I have the winter AG catalog! It says Kirsten is archiving! That is sad! But, on the bright side, a new Girl Of The Year is coming. You should also order Chrissa before New Year’s! On New Year’s day, she will also be archived!
Holly, do you still trick-or-treat?
My youth leader had skin cancer so she had 2 have surgery. She felt sick afterwards. Sry if that doesn’t make u feel better. It was a few years ago.
Sara, what are you being for Halloween?
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I think wat I wore 2 my Civil War Day @ skool. Either that or Bella Swan.
hmmm… my birthday’s always cold (below 70)
wait no… my half b-day
Ana- yes I do. I love going trick-or-treating!!
I am 15 and I love trick-or-treating, too!
clikkee namee! really funny!
My name is a link to my site. Please join! I try to update it everynow and then, and comments and suggestions are highly appreciated!
I have a math test tomorrow!
Today I had two tests: A social studies test and an English test.
Holly, what are you being for Halloween?
A female bucanneer.
Ick. I have a science test Thursday!
Bubbles, I’m a fast typer so it didn’t take that long lol
Oh, and I know there is a difference between retire and archieve, retire is just easier to type than archieve. Soooo yeah lol
Molly might be archieved. I should get Emily before she and Molly archieve!
I wish they didnt retire dolls. This is just so sad. I wonder if they are going to retire Molly next. Good-bye Kirsten.
It is sad that Kirsten will be archived,but I predict Molly archiving soon next year,
too. And I agree with Mattel,because if they don’t archive anyone and still made
Rebecca,their hands would be full and busy. But I hope they have a new character by the time they archive Molly and they’ll return everything-maybe
even some of popular retired stuff and dolls,like Samantha’s Christmas
outfit for a year or a month they become a 25 yrs old. company.