Post by mamared on Jan 22, 2022 21:35:16 GMT -5
Nanea’s Family Market debuted in 2017 and was retired in 2021. The retail cost was $250, and it was part of the monthly sales for around $150 for the last several months before its retirement.
Here are a few in-store pictures from AGPLA displays, as well as the AG description:
In her stories, Nanea loves to help out at her grandparents’ Hawaiian market! Inspire hours of imaginative play re-creating a 1940s shopping experience, with plenty of pretend food and souvenirs to arrange and rearrange.
A wooden store that swings open to reveal a bay window and shelves
A movable counter
A 1940s-style cash register with a drawer that opens and numbers that pop up
A 15-piece pretend paper money set with “Hawaii” printed on the front, just like the real thing from World War Two
Three colorful faux-flower leis
Three bolts of fabric in Hawaiian prints
A reversible open/closed sign for the window
A variety of paper price signs and 3 holders for the shelves
Three miniature Honolulu Star Bulletin newspapers
A pair of Hawaiian slippers
A pair of souvenir shoes with “carved” soles
Two shoe stands to display them on
A souvenir coconut purse with a painted face
A decorative Hawaii plate and display stand
Three paper shopping bags
15 Hawaiian postcards and a display rack for the checkout counter
A produce crate
Six cans of SPAM®—a favorite Hawaiian wartime food
Three pineapples, a bunch of mangoes, and two bunches of dragon fruit
Five cans of macadamia nuts and three cans of pineapple
Two fabric bags of rice
A sticker sheet of posters to decorate the store walls
All food items are pretend.
The wooden store front seems well-conceived, with the bay window, shelving, and counter offering lots of different ways to play. I was really tempted to get this piece while it was on sale, even though my space is limited, and ultimately decided against it because of the pink and green color. That said, I suspect it would be relatively easy to transform with a coat of paint.
The bunches of mangoes and dragon fruit are exactly that - bunched - but I think the pineapples and cans (of spam, pineapples, and macadamia nuts) are all individual. I like how AGP has displayed the cans stacked or lined up in different ways. The bags of rice are also appealing.
I really like the bolts of fabric, and particularly how they match up to pieces of Nanea’s collection. The fabric samples are the same as the green/pink Island Swimsuit, the white/pink/blue floral School Outfit (and pillow from the Pet Set), and the red/white top from her Hula Outfit. Each bolt has a piece of fabric wound several times around a cardboard base. I ended up purchasing these bolts from another board member, with the intent that I could sew some little extras later if I want to. (Each bolt has about 8”x4” of usable fabric when unwound.)
I also like the decorative stickers that can be used as posters. Some are specific to WWII (but could also be used for Molly), and some are more specific to Nanea’s location. Here are some pics (note that the sticker sheets have already been cut apart):
I agree with what another reviewer said, about the shoes/slippers probably being the least appealing part of this set. I haven’t played with the postcard stand, although it looks like it would be fun, and I don’t know if the leis actually fit.
Overall, though, this does seem like a fun set with a lot of play value for kids, and also some display value, particularly if purchased at its sale price. I’d probably give it a B at its sale price, but I’d probably own it if it were a more neutral color.
One more photo of the Honolulu Star Bulletin, which is a single, two-sided sheet, folded in the middle:
Here are a few in-store pictures from AGPLA displays, as well as the AG description:
In her stories, Nanea loves to help out at her grandparents’ Hawaiian market! Inspire hours of imaginative play re-creating a 1940s shopping experience, with plenty of pretend food and souvenirs to arrange and rearrange.
A wooden store that swings open to reveal a bay window and shelves
A movable counter
A 1940s-style cash register with a drawer that opens and numbers that pop up
A 15-piece pretend paper money set with “Hawaii” printed on the front, just like the real thing from World War Two
Three colorful faux-flower leis
Three bolts of fabric in Hawaiian prints
A reversible open/closed sign for the window
A variety of paper price signs and 3 holders for the shelves
Three miniature Honolulu Star Bulletin newspapers
A pair of Hawaiian slippers
A pair of souvenir shoes with “carved” soles
Two shoe stands to display them on
A souvenir coconut purse with a painted face
A decorative Hawaii plate and display stand
Three paper shopping bags
15 Hawaiian postcards and a display rack for the checkout counter
A produce crate
Six cans of SPAM®—a favorite Hawaiian wartime food
Three pineapples, a bunch of mangoes, and two bunches of dragon fruit
Five cans of macadamia nuts and three cans of pineapple
Two fabric bags of rice
A sticker sheet of posters to decorate the store walls
All food items are pretend.
The wooden store front seems well-conceived, with the bay window, shelving, and counter offering lots of different ways to play. I was really tempted to get this piece while it was on sale, even though my space is limited, and ultimately decided against it because of the pink and green color. That said, I suspect it would be relatively easy to transform with a coat of paint.
The bunches of mangoes and dragon fruit are exactly that - bunched - but I think the pineapples and cans (of spam, pineapples, and macadamia nuts) are all individual. I like how AGP has displayed the cans stacked or lined up in different ways. The bags of rice are also appealing.
I really like the bolts of fabric, and particularly how they match up to pieces of Nanea’s collection. The fabric samples are the same as the green/pink Island Swimsuit, the white/pink/blue floral School Outfit (and pillow from the Pet Set), and the red/white top from her Hula Outfit. Each bolt has a piece of fabric wound several times around a cardboard base. I ended up purchasing these bolts from another board member, with the intent that I could sew some little extras later if I want to. (Each bolt has about 8”x4” of usable fabric when unwound.)
I also like the decorative stickers that can be used as posters. Some are specific to WWII (but could also be used for Molly), and some are more specific to Nanea’s location. Here are some pics (note that the sticker sheets have already been cut apart):
I agree with what another reviewer said, about the shoes/slippers probably being the least appealing part of this set. I haven’t played with the postcard stand, although it looks like it would be fun, and I don’t know if the leis actually fit.
Overall, though, this does seem like a fun set with a lot of play value for kids, and also some display value, particularly if purchased at its sale price. I’d probably give it a B at its sale price, but I’d probably own it if it were a more neutral color.
One more photo of the Honolulu Star Bulletin, which is a single, two-sided sheet, folded in the middle: