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I am a bit late in posting as these goodies arrived a few weeks ago! These are comparison photos of the 1986 Samantha's accessories compared to my childhood 1991 versions. Would loved to have photographed them with the AG versions, but I didn't have those.


1986 Samantha's hat on left, 1991 Samantha's hat on right


Upclose of hats, 1986 with maroon felt ribbon, 1991 with pink ribbon


1986 "5 Flower" hankie on left, 1991 hankie on right


1986 purse on left, 1991 purse on right


1986 (more puffy) purse on bottom left, 1991 (more flat) purse on top right


inside of purses; blue lining on 1986 version & white lining on 1991 version on right

Here is a picture of the workboots and a few pictures of Kit wearing them with various outfits:

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First version, wooden guitar.

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Kirsten's baking set arrived today and I snaped a few quick pictures. I've also written a short review.

1. I loved the kettle (it's VERY heavy and reminds me of cast iron maybe it is?!, MUCH heavier than I expected and MUCH heavier than anything AG has ever been!) The lid swivles but does not move over the handle. I love the blue speckled look (see below for upclose photo and comparison photos to other blue speckled AG pieces)
2. Cloth is woven and very nice. I love the colors and weighty-ness of the cloth.
3. Wooden plate is a bit distressed looking with a random bumps/dings. Nice piece.
4. Wooden candle holder with plastic/rubbery candles. The wooden candle holder is nice and will be pretty on Kirsten's table this holiday season. The candles are removeable and plastic/rubbery.
5. Ceramic Bowl is nice with heart (not handpainted looking, but still cute)
6. Ceramic Mugs (NOTHING like PC version), heavy duty, don't seem like they'd break easy, child friendly I guess
7. Plastic molded together apples and cookies - exactly what they sound like!

Overall, the set is very nice, but has a heafty price tag. I am not keeping all the pieces so be sure and check out the sale thread for the cookies, apples, and mugs along with the hair ribbons and shoes from her baking outfit. I've also added to Kit's stove set to include her cookies, candle, and candle holder!

The whole set:
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I beg to differ. I too have both and there are SEVERAL differences between the two.

Here are some comparison photos.
PM on left, AG on right. The material is a wool in the PM version (much thicker) and a felt in the AG version (much thinner)


PM on left, AG on right. VERY noticable differences in shape, size, and feather quality.


PM on top, AG on bottom. It may be hard to tell, but the trim is much more detailed on the PM version as well as the feathers being much longer.

I was disappointed in the fabric choice for these. I had anticipated that they would be softer and they are more of a stiff cotton instead. My mom made these for me way before patterns for AG clothes existed and she chose a soft flannel and the shirt buttons with buttons. I actually prefer her design to AG's. B- here for AG's version.

Just a side note. Be careful with the spencer jacket. I had it on my Josefina for only a few weeks and it stained her arms with black marks!