Wheelchair II (2006-2011)
Jan 27, 2008 23:29:20 GMT -5
Post by maggiedoll on Jan 27, 2008 23:29:20 GMT -5
If your doll needs wheels, than go to American Girl.com!
Wheelchair
Item# GWC2
For the American Girl doll who needs her own wheels, this wheelchair is just right. It includes adjustable footrests and a side pocket to hold whatever she wants to carry along.
$30
*Note, this is the second (or maybe third version) of the wheelchair. I couldn't determine when it came out but I took a guess based on when American Girl became a little too obsessed with pastels.*
On with the review.\
This is one of the best doll-sized reproductions on the market, trust me, I've looked. The frame is plastic, seat canvas and wheels made of rubber with a metal frame. The wheelchair is somewhat heavy and unlike most wheelchairs it does not fold up. This is type of wheelchair that you would see in a hospital, and works great with the feel better kit. However, it is technically not correct for a doll with a long term disability. If a girl did need a wheelchair on a long term basis it would be possible for her get a chair with a colored seat.
The pocket that can hold "whatever she wants to carry along" holds nothing. No books, magazines or even reading glasses. The best thing that I can fit is either the dog log or puppy treats for Sprocket's set. Useful if your doll has a dog like Sprocket.
*Note, the picture is terrible but the best I can do.*
A doll in the wheelchair. The seat matches the girl's outfit! Hospital and long term wheelchairs can be scaled to fit a nine-year-old, so for once the scale is correct. The foot pedals move 180 degrees to make it easy for the doll to get in an out of her chair. The big wheels fit into the curve in the doll's hand so it looks like she can wheel herself. The little wheels several round to help the girl move corners. A pleasant surprise is that the brakes work to keep the chair stabilized. The doll fits comfortably in her chair.
Close up of the wheel to see how it fits into the doll's hand. You can also see the breaks.
If a doll's arms could bend, she could easily push her friend. The handles fit well into the doll's hand but it hard to keep her balanced.
It would be great if this wheelchair folded. It would be better if American Girl produced a wheelchair that was correct for a girl with a long-term disability. Taken into account the wheelchair itself given to its weight and realistic details it deserves an A.
Wheelchair
Item# GWC2
For the American Girl doll who needs her own wheels, this wheelchair is just right. It includes adjustable footrests and a side pocket to hold whatever she wants to carry along.
$30
*Note, this is the second (or maybe third version) of the wheelchair. I couldn't determine when it came out but I took a guess based on when American Girl became a little too obsessed with pastels.*
On with the review.\
This is one of the best doll-sized reproductions on the market, trust me, I've looked. The frame is plastic, seat canvas and wheels made of rubber with a metal frame. The wheelchair is somewhat heavy and unlike most wheelchairs it does not fold up. This is type of wheelchair that you would see in a hospital, and works great with the feel better kit. However, it is technically not correct for a doll with a long term disability. If a girl did need a wheelchair on a long term basis it would be possible for her get a chair with a colored seat.
The pocket that can hold "whatever she wants to carry along" holds nothing. No books, magazines or even reading glasses. The best thing that I can fit is either the dog log or puppy treats for Sprocket's set. Useful if your doll has a dog like Sprocket.
*Note, the picture is terrible but the best I can do.*
A doll in the wheelchair. The seat matches the girl's outfit! Hospital and long term wheelchairs can be scaled to fit a nine-year-old, so for once the scale is correct. The foot pedals move 180 degrees to make it easy for the doll to get in an out of her chair. The big wheels fit into the curve in the doll's hand so it looks like she can wheel herself. The little wheels several round to help the girl move corners. A pleasant surprise is that the brakes work to keep the chair stabilized. The doll fits comfortably in her chair.
Close up of the wheel to see how it fits into the doll's hand. You can also see the breaks.
If a doll's arms could bend, she could easily push her friend. The handles fit well into the doll's hand but it hard to keep her balanced.
It would be great if this wheelchair folded. It would be better if American Girl produced a wheelchair that was correct for a girl with a long-term disability. Taken into account the wheelchair itself given to its weight and realistic details it deserves an A.