Post by mamared on Nov 3, 2019 1:02:01 GMT -5
This set was released in August 2017 and modified in October 2019.
Description after modifications: Nanea brings these prized items with her almost everywhere she goes. This set includes:
A necklace of pretty faux nerite shells,
A cloth handbag made of palaka,
An “airmail” envelope and letter from Nanea’s friend Donna,
Pretend money; during the war, money in Hawaii had the word “Hawaii” stamped on one side,
The fabric ID pouch Nanea made herself,
A pretend government-issued ID card—all islanders had to carry these during the war,
A Pearl Harbor remembrance kerchief,
A doll-sized Junior Citizens Service Corps book that details how girls like Nanea could help with the war effort in their community.
This review is for Nanea’s Accessories purchased new in store in October 2019. The full price retail is $30. I think there were a couple of additions to this set from the original version which I’ll mention below, but since I don’t have the original, I can’t do a side-by-side comparison.
Here’s the official description, along with some photos and thoughts about each component.
Nanea brings these prized items with her almost everywhere she goes. This set includes:
A necklace of pretty speckled-blue faux nerite shells. This necklace has five plastic “shells” that are knotted onto a white chain necklace. On the plus side, I think the chain is a nice length to fit easily around the doll’s neck, and it’s very easy to fasten. On the other hand, it looks like a chain with plastic beads knotted to it, so not especially pretty in my opinion (although yours may vary). My grade: B-
A cloth handbag made of palaka, a popular fabric worn by Hawaiian plantation workers. This is a nice piece. The outside fabric matches Nanea’s palaka outfit (at least in appearance - the texture feels slightly different to me), and the lining matches Nanea’s meet blouse. The seams are completely finished, so if you cut out the AG tag from the lining, the bag would be completely reversible. The single handle is long enough to hold in the doll’s hand or sling it over her shoulder, and the bag is large enough to hold all of the rest of her meet accessories. Grade: A+
An “airmail” envelope and letter from Nanea’s friend Donna, whose family had to return to the mainland. The envelope has the traditional red and blue airmail striping around the edge, and includes an April 1942 postmark from San Francisco where Donna now lives. In the letter, Donna tells Nanea about the sugar rationing (“That means no more bubble gum for me!”) and that her class is trying to earn a Minute Man flag. Grade: A
Pretend money; during the war, money in Hawaii had the word “Hawaii” stamped on one side. The set includes two bills, as described. Grade: A.
The fabric ID pouch Nanea made herself. This is cute. It matches the handbag and palaka outfit. It’s unlined and closes with a drawstring. Grade: A
A pretend government-issued ID card with her name, address, and fingerprints—all islanders had to carry these during the war. This yellow ID card has Nanea’s info on one side and her fingerprints on the other. Grade: A
A square Pearl Harbor remembrance kerchief. This is one of the new pieces that I don’t think was included in the earlier version of the meet accessories. It’s cute but pretty useless, as it’s too small (even when folded on the diagonal) to tie around her hair, neck, or even her wrist. I suppose it could fit in a pocket and be used as a hanky, or just displayed. Grade: A-
A doll-sized Junior Citizens Service Corps book that details how girls like Nanea could help with the war effort in their community. This is the other new addition. It’s an abridged version of a book that was published by the US Office of Civilian Defense. I’ll just post a few pages to give an idea of what it looks like. I think it has a lot of interesting information and perspective. Grade: A+
Overall, I really like these accessories. Although many of them are just paper products, I like and appreciate when these types of pieces actually share relevant historical information. The handbag is great, and while the retail price might be a little steep for the components, I would easily give the overall set an A.
Description after modifications: Nanea brings these prized items with her almost everywhere she goes. This set includes:
A necklace of pretty faux nerite shells,
A cloth handbag made of palaka,
An “airmail” envelope and letter from Nanea’s friend Donna,
Pretend money; during the war, money in Hawaii had the word “Hawaii” stamped on one side,
The fabric ID pouch Nanea made herself,
A pretend government-issued ID card—all islanders had to carry these during the war,
A Pearl Harbor remembrance kerchief,
A doll-sized Junior Citizens Service Corps book that details how girls like Nanea could help with the war effort in their community.
This review is for Nanea’s Accessories purchased new in store in October 2019. The full price retail is $30. I think there were a couple of additions to this set from the original version which I’ll mention below, but since I don’t have the original, I can’t do a side-by-side comparison.
Here’s the official description, along with some photos and thoughts about each component.
Nanea brings these prized items with her almost everywhere she goes. This set includes:
A necklace of pretty speckled-blue faux nerite shells. This necklace has five plastic “shells” that are knotted onto a white chain necklace. On the plus side, I think the chain is a nice length to fit easily around the doll’s neck, and it’s very easy to fasten. On the other hand, it looks like a chain with plastic beads knotted to it, so not especially pretty in my opinion (although yours may vary). My grade: B-
A cloth handbag made of palaka, a popular fabric worn by Hawaiian plantation workers. This is a nice piece. The outside fabric matches Nanea’s palaka outfit (at least in appearance - the texture feels slightly different to me), and the lining matches Nanea’s meet blouse. The seams are completely finished, so if you cut out the AG tag from the lining, the bag would be completely reversible. The single handle is long enough to hold in the doll’s hand or sling it over her shoulder, and the bag is large enough to hold all of the rest of her meet accessories. Grade: A+
An “airmail” envelope and letter from Nanea’s friend Donna, whose family had to return to the mainland. The envelope has the traditional red and blue airmail striping around the edge, and includes an April 1942 postmark from San Francisco where Donna now lives. In the letter, Donna tells Nanea about the sugar rationing (“That means no more bubble gum for me!”) and that her class is trying to earn a Minute Man flag. Grade: A
Pretend money; during the war, money in Hawaii had the word “Hawaii” stamped on one side. The set includes two bills, as described. Grade: A.
The fabric ID pouch Nanea made herself. This is cute. It matches the handbag and palaka outfit. It’s unlined and closes with a drawstring. Grade: A
A pretend government-issued ID card with her name, address, and fingerprints—all islanders had to carry these during the war. This yellow ID card has Nanea’s info on one side and her fingerprints on the other. Grade: A
A square Pearl Harbor remembrance kerchief. This is one of the new pieces that I don’t think was included in the earlier version of the meet accessories. It’s cute but pretty useless, as it’s too small (even when folded on the diagonal) to tie around her hair, neck, or even her wrist. I suppose it could fit in a pocket and be used as a hanky, or just displayed. Grade: A-
A doll-sized Junior Citizens Service Corps book that details how girls like Nanea could help with the war effort in their community. This is the other new addition. It’s an abridged version of a book that was published by the US Office of Civilian Defense. I’ll just post a few pages to give an idea of what it looks like. I think it has a lot of interesting information and perspective. Grade: A+
Overall, I really like these accessories. Although many of them are just paper products, I like and appreciate when these types of pieces actually share relevant historical information. The handbag is great, and while the retail price might be a little steep for the components, I would easily give the overall set an A.