Sound Accessories (retired)
Feb 17, 2008 23:30:24 GMT -5
Post by maggiedoll on Feb 17, 2008 23:30:24 GMT -5
What we need is pictures. American Girl, you go first.
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Now mine.
I've always wanted a working recored player for my 1960s doll, Maggie, so I pre-ordered this set and happy danced my inner child out when I finally received it. That made my disappointment greater when I had to return it not once, but twice because no one in my family could open the battery compartment. American Girl wanted to send me a third one but I decided to wait till Christmas to try again. This one works perfect and Maggie's happy.
I took a picture of the recored player working. There is a background sound that is typical of working children's toy, not of a real record player. The record is made of heavy plastic and feels more like an old time Mattel toy than a miniature record player.
The record player has three records that are very early 1970s. Each recored plays about thirty seconds (basically the introduction and the first chorus) of Saturday in the Park (Chicago), Shining Star (Earth Wind and Fire), and Love Theme (?). I've played the record music the same time as the "real" song and it sounds basically the same. The records are just as detailed as the original singles and are correct scale for a doll. Julie would had bought her 45s in these paper sleeves. For the $28 used to buy this record player Julie would had created a nice record collection. As for this one, the three little records are stored in carrying case. The case is made of either heavy cardboard with a plastic lock and handle or all plastic. My only request is that American Girl makes more records. Freebird!
I'm indifferent to the tape player. Not even my camera liked it. It is not the correct scale and well, who could talking in the tiny microphone with the short wire? It does record about 30 seconds and my doll has some bootleg recordings.
The sound accessories in relation to Maggie, her bed and stuff. In my humble opinion, this is the quality that American Girl should aspire to. Everything except the recorder is to correct scale and there is so many details and play value to collect and enjoy. This deserves the highest level of A from me and Maggie.
*mod edit to remove dead image links throughout the post.
Now mine.
I've always wanted a working recored player for my 1960s doll, Maggie, so I pre-ordered this set and happy danced my inner child out when I finally received it. That made my disappointment greater when I had to return it not once, but twice because no one in my family could open the battery compartment. American Girl wanted to send me a third one but I decided to wait till Christmas to try again. This one works perfect and Maggie's happy.
I took a picture of the recored player working. There is a background sound that is typical of working children's toy, not of a real record player. The record is made of heavy plastic and feels more like an old time Mattel toy than a miniature record player.
The record player has three records that are very early 1970s. Each recored plays about thirty seconds (basically the introduction and the first chorus) of Saturday in the Park (Chicago), Shining Star (Earth Wind and Fire), and Love Theme (?). I've played the record music the same time as the "real" song and it sounds basically the same. The records are just as detailed as the original singles and are correct scale for a doll. Julie would had bought her 45s in these paper sleeves. For the $28 used to buy this record player Julie would had created a nice record collection. As for this one, the three little records are stored in carrying case. The case is made of either heavy cardboard with a plastic lock and handle or all plastic. My only request is that American Girl makes more records. Freebird!
I'm indifferent to the tape player. Not even my camera liked it. It is not the correct scale and well, who could talking in the tiny microphone with the short wire? It does record about 30 seconds and my doll has some bootleg recordings.
The sound accessories in relation to Maggie, her bed and stuff. In my humble opinion, this is the quality that American Girl should aspire to. Everything except the recorder is to correct scale and there is so many details and play value to collect and enjoy. This deserves the highest level of A from me and Maggie.