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Post by Thimbleberry on Jan 6, 2008 14:56:46 GMT -5
In 1974 wouldn't Julie be having her sandwich on whole wheat bread with an apple or homemade granola cookies or something instead of a Hostess cupcake? Those things are so 50's & early 60's.
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Post by Thimbleberry on Feb 2, 2008 23:52:27 GMT -5
I finally got this set with a record player that actually works & I LOVE it, especially the song by Earth, Wind, & Fire. When I put that song on I am there, 1974. I really hope they offer more records later. I want Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing by Stevie Wonder, Help Me by Joni Mitchell, & The Bitch Is Back by Elton John. I won't hold my breath.
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Post by Thimbleberry on Sept 20, 2007 12:17:17 GMT -5
This item was released in 2007 and retired in 2017.
Julie loves to use her record player and tape recorder for listening to music and recording her life story. These accessories let Julie enjoy her favorite songs and record all the fun: A tape recorder that records and plays back 30 seconds of sound, A record player, which plays one minute of music from three popular ’70s songs: Shining Star, Love’s Theme, and Saturday in the Park, Paper sleeves and a case for storing and carrying Julie’s singles.
(price increase from $28 to $34 January, 2012)
I can't post a picture of this item because I've returned it. Everything looks as cute as can be with a lot of details but my record player made such a loud, kind of grinding noise that I could barely hear the music no matter how much I turned up the volume. I know some people have said that theirs sounds like a real old fashioned record player with backround noise but trust me, if the noise was as loud as mine was they wouldn't be saying that. Totally unacceptable. Also, 2 of the 3 records played the same song and the 3rd was blank & didn't play anything. I did figure out how it worked & snapped the records into place but that wasn't the problem. Evidently a lot of these record players are defective like this so I would recommend that anyone getting it should get some batteries & try it out right away to make sure it works. I've sent mine back & will wait till later when they've hopefully ironed out these problems. I still want to own the thing, it's so cute.
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Post by Thimbleberry on Nov 11, 2007 18:02:20 GMT -5
can the flutophone actually be played? No, unfortunately. It's a solid piece.
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Post by Thimbleberry on Jan 21, 2008 2:07:41 GMT -5
I just got this outfit & really like it except for 2 things. It definitely should have come with matching satin panties. I took tap dance lessons when I was little & can guarantee that the costumes with short skirts all had matching panties. Also, those holographic stars are completely out of place on a 1940's outfit. They probably would have been sequins. Otherwise it is appropriate & well-made. I especially like the cute tap shoes.
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Post by Thimbleberry on Jan 10, 2007 1:58:01 GMT -5
Samantha's Stereoscope was originally sold as part of her Travel Accessories, from 2002 to 2004, reviewed HERE. After that set retired, the Stereoscope was released as a separate item until retirement in 2008.
Slide one of the four photo cards into the slot in the stereoscope and your Samantha doll can look at photos of famous places like the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty.I received this for Christmas and am very impressed with the detail. I'm an antiques dealer so I've seen lots of these and this looks EXACTLY like a real one. Of course you can't move the slide to adjust the focus but you couldn't really look through it anyway because our eyes are too far apart. I'd give Samantha's stereoscope and view cards an A++.
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Post by Thimbleberry on Sept 21, 2006 20:36:33 GMT -5
I bought my PM Addy within a week of her 1st release. She has beautiful thick hair that has a very realistic texture. She is however, too chubby to fit easily into some of her outfits. She is the fattest AG doll I have.
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Post by Thimbleberry on Dec 25, 2007 22:24:41 GMT -5
The white silverware handles are supposed to represent bone handles. I think they're fine because they couldn't really use bone and they look accurate for the time.
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Post by Thimbleberry on Jan 18, 2008 15:41:56 GMT -5
I really like the indigo skirt because it looks like one she would have really worn. It's also the heaviest skirt she owns so in the winter she wears it with her long sleeved camisa from the Harvest Outfit and her boots from the Riding Outfit with her thickest stockings. And, of course, her poncho & black hat.
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Post by Thimbleberry on Nov 17, 2006 12:26:29 GMT -5
I bought my Josefina about 1 week after she first came out & have always thought she was extremely beautiful. She doesn't stand too well on her own though. I can now see the differences between my doll & the new ones because I just ordered two for gifts & got them yesterday. The new ones have a much wider, fuller face, a wider mouth with less color, an overall different face color, sort of yellowish with less (or no) cheek color. They also have a shorter braid & lighter color moccasins with synthetic laces instead of leather ones. They are still nice dolls & I'm happy with them but I'm so glad I have the old one.
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Post by Thimbleberry on Aug 28, 2007 10:29:22 GMT -5
I got my darker skinned Kaya the minute she first came out and yes, her legs are pretty loose, so much that she can't really stand on her own. She came to me that way but I can't send her back because she's my favorite doll. I don't think she looks sad, more like thoughtful.
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Post by Thimbleberry on Jan 13, 2007 0:56:05 GMT -5
hmmm...I don't know if I should give up & have a typewriter that doesn't ding or ask them to send one that does. To answer Goo's question: Kit's typewriter looks great & is nice & heavy. Each key doesn't depress but each row does. It makes a nice clacking sound. Only one letter arm actually moves to strike the paper but I don't think it would have been possible to make one with all the letters working. There is also a bar piece that holds the paper down. I like it a lot but I really hoped for a ding.
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Post by Thimbleberry on Jan 11, 2007 21:00:31 GMT -5
This set was sold 2000-2011, then retired. It was reissued in 2014 and retired again in 2019.
Kit’s typewriter “dings” just like the real thing when she gets to the end of a line! Keep her typing paper and an eraser in a pretty box, along with a picture of her favorite baseball player and three of her “newspapers.” (also includes a little flower with a bow around the stem)
I received Kit's typewriter for Christmas. It doesn't ding. I called up AG & asked them if was supposed to & they confirmed that it is. They sent me out a replacement. It doesn't ding either. Does anybody's? How do I get mine to?
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