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17 opinions for New American Girl Dolls Julie and Ivy From the 70s

• Jennifer
  Sep 1, 2007 at 10:31 pm

  I want a daughter so I can buy cool little hippie thread wearing dolls. My son would hate these :(

• Emma
  Sep 3, 2007 at 12:56 pm

  I think these dolls are so ugly. They are just Elizabeth and Jess with different wigs and eye colors. I will read the books when my library gets them but I don’t want the dolls or stuff. I think American Girl is selling out their ideas just to make $$$. There are lots of other times in history that I would rather have seen.

• Kristiina
  Sep 6, 2007 at 4:56 am

  Wow!!
  This is cool. I wasn’t born until 1976 but it is really neat to see a american girl doll from the decade I was born in. I have no kids but I will by these books just for myself.

• Jess
  Sep 7, 2007 at 1:06 pm

  I have just read books 1-3 in Julie’s collection. I really like Julie because her story can relate to kids more than the other books. Her stories talk about problems that could happen now. The doll is cute so even if they are “elizabeth and jess with wigs and eye colours” they are stll different and have their own story. I love American Girl because children not only get a doll to keep forever but they learn more about times in history. The clothes show us what girls like us would have worn in that time period. You should at least buy the books for Julie and Ivy because they are good reads for girls any age.

• Katherine and Mia's Mom
  Sep 8, 2007 at 2:53 pm

  My girls LOVE AG dolls. No matter what they look like or re-look like. I’d MUCH rather them be playing with dolls and reading their stories than be glued to the computer or zoning out in front of the t.v. American Girl Inc. allows our daughters to (no matter how the world has changed) have the two things that we had: imagination and the luxury to remain little girls as long as they want to be.

• Grace
  Sep 11, 2007 at 6:25 am

  I think it’s exciting that they are introducing two new historical dolls to the fold. Although it’s true that maybe they’re starting to manufacture too many new dolls too quickly, I think this particular 1970’s era will have a lot of significance for people, similar to how Molly and Kit have influenced with their more contemporary stories. Even if some people believe that the American Girl company is “selling itself out to make money,” my feeling is that as long as these characters and stories continue to help children take more interest in historical contexts, then I think it’s a good thing. Actress Abigail Breslin herself–who is playing Kit in the upcoming movie–said that filming it has helped her “learn so much about history in a very real way.” Can’t ask for much better than that for today’s kids :)

• char
  Sep 11, 2007 at 7:18 am

  I whole heartedly agree - the dolls, books and movies are a wonderful way for the girls to learn about history. When we visited my Grandmother last year my daughter brought Kit. My Grandmother remembered wearing dresses like Kit’s, the hairstyle, and my daughter was able to compare notes with her. Not only did it make the Kit story more real for my daughter, it made it easier for my daughter to relate to her Great Grandmother who she sees every few years.

• Alison
  Sep 15, 2007 at 6:53 am

  I really like American Girl. I have read every Julie book and really like them. I am going to get Julie and Ivy for myself. I think they are so cute!!!

• June
  Sep 17, 2007 at 8:32 am

  I have read every book. Girls really can relate to her. I’m getting my daughter Julie and Ivy!

• kim
  Sep 22, 2007 at 3:07 pm

  i love these new dolls when i took my daghter for her birthday to go visit grandma in LA grandma bought my dauter (lizzy) julie lizzys first ag doll now she loves them !!!!

• Peyton
  Sep 23, 2007 at 1:16 pm

  i love these dolls!! my b-day is comming up soon and i’m asking for julie and her dogs!! i’m pretty sure i’m getting it because my mom took me to the american girl store and she asked if i wanted a gift certificate or for my parents to pick one out for me!! i said i wanted a gift certificate!! i’m soo excited!! i love them!!

• cheyenne
  Sep 24, 2007 at 10:33 am

  I have read every book set.But my favorite is julie.I think it is so cool.I wish i could play as julie.My daughter loves julie and ivy so we had to make a stop at the american girl place in georgia.Every week we go to get new dolls and stuff.

• cheyenne
  Sep 24, 2007 at 10:35 am

  I loveamerican girl dolls so much. julie is my favorite doll ever.I have every thing of julie.ilove her.

• Clare
  Sep 24, 2007 at 10:46 am

  It’s cool to see how the Julie doll looks so reminiscent of the 1970’s era, just in the outfit and hairstyle that she arrives in. All you have to do is think back on the show “The Brady Bunch,” with the bell bottoms and the long braids down the side of the girls’ hair. American Girl really does a good job at reflecting these time periods accurately, and there’s no doubt that a lot of young mothers out there will really identify with Julie and Ivy’s stories. It’s just another way for them to share American Girl with their kids, which is great.

• Agdfanatic18
  Oct 28, 2007 at 10:48 am

  I love american girl and I’m asking for Julie and Nutmeg (her bunny) for christmas!

• julie
  Oct 29, 2007 at 5:18 pm

  I love julie.I hope i have her and i have ivy.I think it is cool because she has the same first name. I was born in 1998 SO i hope i get julie blechers 4 christmas.

• bri
  Jun 10, 2008 at 1:53 pm

  I love julie and ivy. i am getting them 4 my up comin’ b-day cuz my sis told me my mom wus gonna order them this week. im so siked!!

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