UPDATED-Pictures of New American Girl Rebecca

So a bunch of people got an email today from American Girl with a teaser picture of the new historical character, Rebecca.

Basically it is their sneak peek photo that gives us just enough of a look at her face to know she is going to have light brown hair, hazel eyes and a very cool velvet hat. She will be released May 31 and all the American Girl stores will have special events in her honor.

UPDATED – Here is another photo someone got (thanks for the link Lena):

When I was at the Chicago store the employees were hush hush on the details of Rebecca, but I am sure the stores are getting ready for some rearranging to make way for her collection.

Another Update!

Of course, thank you Doll Diaries readers! Two of you sent this to me which is great, because I didn’t get one. If you see any more sneak peeks or have any doll scoop, send it to me at share@dolldiaries.com.

Scoop – First Pictures of Rebecca Rubin – American Girls’ Next Historical Doll

Thank you Madison, a Doll Diaries reader, for sharing a scan of a mailer she received announcing the debut of Rebecca Rubin, the next historical doll from American Girl.

She definitely is pretty and while she has some similarities to Samantha, she is truly beautiful and unique. Her story sounds very exciting – she is a Russian Jewish immigrant living in a row house on the lower east side in New York City in the early 20th century. She dreams of being an actress but her family has other ideas. I may be reading the books before my girls do!

She will come with 6 books:

• Meet Rebecca (American Girls Collection)
• Changes for Rebecca (American Girls Collection)
• Candlelight for Rebecca (American Girls Collection)
• Rebecca to the Rescue (American Girls Collection)
• Rebecca and Ana (American Girls Collection)
• Rebecca and the Movies (American Girls Collection)

Check out more details on Rebecca debut activities at AGPNY

UPDATED!!! Madi sent me more photos of the book covers as well as the one-chapter preview booklet (chapter name A Sabbath Surprise).

More Historical Doll Rebecca Scoop

I got a note from my personal shopper at American Girl Place and according to her note, we have more clues on Rebecca:

They are debuting Rebecca on May 31, 2009 at the New York store.

Jackie Greene is the author of her books and will be on hand that day for book signing.

And they are doing some character events including:

New York City History Tour (Tenement Museum – which reinforces the clues that she is from Russia and Jewish and the 1914 timeframe)

• June 7th, June 29th, August 10th
• 9:30 Brunch flowed by Museum Tour from 11:30-12:30
• $75 per person

Behind the Curtains; the History of Broadway (Museum of the City of New York – reinforces what we know about her wanting to be an actress)

• June 24th or July 13th
• 4pm tea
• 5:50-6:30 Museum Tour
• $75 per person

American Girl Dinner and Harbor Cruise (NYC Waterway Ferry)

• June11th, June 22nd or June 30th
• 5pm Cruise
• 7:30 dinner
• Recommended for ages 6 and up
• $75 per person

For more information or reservations, please call 877-AG-PLACE, space is limited.

Now if we only had some scoop on what she really looks like!!