UPDATE: A new historical doll is on its way. According to American Girl, girls who are on the 25th anniversary cruise will be introduced to the new historical doll:
New Historical Character Event
Your girl can be one of the first to enjoy this in-depth introduction to the newest addition to our historical character line. The event gives girls the chance to discover more about the stories, find out what it was like growing up in that time, and create crafts inspired by the era. For guests ages 8 and up.
So, does that mean those on the cruise will be the first to have the opportunity to buy her? Will she be released in time for Christmas 2011? Or will they be getting a sneak peak for the doll to be released in 2012? What do you think?
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From my original post:
Between one of our reader’s (Libby) tip and some research of my own, I have found a little bit of info on a possible American Girl historical doll release set for June 2011.
From illustrator Christine Kornacki’s website:
LONG OVERDUE UPDATE
05/13/09 08:25 PM
Though my updates have been few and far between lately, don’t be alarmed. These lack of updates are not due to a lack of work. In fact, they are due to a surplus. For the past seven months, I have been working on a long term freelance job with the one and only American Girl Company. I am in the process of Illustrating not only my first book, but my first series of books! The details are very hush hush at the moment. But I can tell you, its going to be BIG. I still have another six months of painting before the project is finished, and the books are set to be released in June 2011. I’ll give you more info when I can. In the meantime, I’m sorry for the lack of new paintings being posted on here. Keep an eye out, though, new stuff is on the way.
And from a discussion board (less reliable):
My son and his girlfriend are “models” for adult characters in an upcoming American Girl book featuring a new doll in 2011. Their friend is the illustrator for a few of the upcoming books-a project she has been working on for over a year! From what they tell me(its super “hush=hush”) -its a Western theme book/Doll
So, what do you think? Is this Denise or Sarah? Or have you found out anything more in your research?
I’d like to remind everyone that none of this has been confirmed and there is no way of knowing whether the message board post is credible or related to the announcement from the illustrator.
Hey guys I love kanani <3 soooooo much in the summer i'll go 2 the ag store for the FIRST time.the first time i'll go 2 the 1 in la and then nyc
btw i can't wait for the new historical character and i hope they make a rachel doll
I’m going on the AG cruise!
I would love it to be western, but at least we know there will be a new doll, so I am hopeful.
I think it will be Sarah
. Denise sounds like a 1980′s name! But I think Sarah sounds more oh I don’t know…AG then Denise. Either way I’ll love them both!
I think it will be Sarah. Should I try-out for Julie:an american girl musical? I don’t have blonde hair but I have brown eyes. I could be a school girl extra or even a small friend
. I just wish AG would hold try- outs in Texas 
Do you girls think I should try-out for Julie:an american girl musical?
M i think you should try out .
I know I will I`m so excited as long as I get a part in the movie I am happy!
so excited to here new historical doll comming my girls are jumpnig up and down
Well, according to the American Girl Trademarks, on Tradmarkia.com, Caroline seems to be the new name as that was the name that was most recently tradmarked in December 2010. Maybe her new name will be Caroline, and if she is Western-themed, it would fit, since Caroline seemed to be a popular name in the mid to late1800s. Like in Addy’s book there was a woman named “Miss Caroline”. So I think it fits the time description above.
Too bad! I want to go on this cruise but money is not there. I’m so curious! I want to see the new doll! I hope they release her before November.
I love the name Caroline, and it totally fits a western doll’s name! I could imagine her with light brown hair, freckles, and brown or hazel eyes, Has anyone noticed that AG is using hazel eyes more and more in their dolls? Lanie, Kanani… i suspect the next historical will have hazel eyes as well
They used hazel eyes on Rebecca, so maybe they won’t use hazel eyes on new historical doll. But I do like combination of light brown hair, freckles, and brown eyes(although I prefer blue, and I’m not sure about freckles because Kit is only historical with freckles).
And do you know they have different types of eyebrows and eye(not color. If you look closely they have 2 different shapes of eyes).
Eyebrows:One that looks like a curved line and one that looks more real, like ones on Rebecca, Lanie, and Kanani.
Eye:One that makes eye color look brighter-ones used on Felicity and Rebecca. I think they are most used on green and hazel eyed dolls(and maybe brown?). Other eyes look like “wind”. LOT of light blue/and maybe blue/brown eyed dolls have them.
About Sarah and Denise: I think they are supposed to be historical’s name;s “code”. For example, Lulu was code for Chrissa(I think).
Hey Everyone,
I wish that AG would do a special 25th anniversary doll. Like a full 18″ doll. Okay here is the name and descripition of my dream AG dolls.
Aubree Stewart
Wavy blonde hair, Gray eyes, light skin with freckles.
Meet Aubree!
Aubree lives in Florida. Aubree loves to act, it is her passion. She is in the local city theater. And now she is the leader of the musical theater class at her school. She is having a lot of fun. But when a flood in the city hits, she has a big problem. Everyone has to fix the small city back to normal. And finally after 2 months of helping to make the city beautiful again, she starts back up on the theater. But her show is in only a few days! Will Aubree be able to do her main part in the play perfectly.
Oh I forgot to mention she also has a friend that would become a doll.(Obviously this is fake, I made this stuff up.) Aubree Stewart`s best friend is Sheridan Wentz.
Sheridan Wentz – Medium length red hair, green eyes, and light skin.
Sheridan is included in Aubree`s second book.
Good Luck Aubree!
A girl that is Aubree`s age, 10 just moved in down the street from Aubree. Her name is Sheridan Wentz. Sheridan is amazing at acting, so Aubree decides to let her new friend Sheridan into the club at school. But Sheridan is getting all of the main roles in the plays at school! And then Sheridan decides to join the local city theater, were Aubree acts. Sheridan is just trying to get to know Aubree better, but Aubree thinks that Sheridan is going to all of these places just to put her down. But everytime Sheridan tries to tell Aubree that, Aubree just doesn`t listen. Will Aubree be able to trust what Sheridan is saying? And will Sheridan get her almost best friend back?
Remember I made these up they aren`t real.
I think it would be great for a new doll, but maybe one from the 50′s. I think that if they made this type of doll she would have wavy black- brown brown hair , brown eyes and fair skin. I think she would have a love for ballet, tap, cultural dances and classic American dances. This doll should be named Elise and have no glasses. her friend should be named Victoria who takes lessons in dance too, but in a different dance . This would be cool if they made this doll
Ashleigh how many e-cards have you made now. i’ve made 1139. Not many.
I’ve made 5011 ecards!
Hannah,
What do you mean you haven`t made many. I`ve only made like 20!
Cami she says that because compared to the millions of other girls entering thousands of times, that thats nothing!
It would be cool if the new historical doll should have her parent divorsed live with her mom and struggle to pay for things that everyone needs so no one feels like there the only one going through that time im not saying that i am so tell me what you think plz
i would love a new ag girl of the year! she would make a lovely additon
i have no idea what the name will be but im glad it is western theme its very country like me and i hope she has red hair and blue or grey eyes since theres not many red head dolls and theres no red head historical character ever since felicity archived (i got felicity for christmas she is goergous ) and im going to the ag boutique and bistro in atlanta this summer yay and my cammra broke until i get a new one there will be no more youtube vids
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