I have been working on the Deluxe Reading Kitchen for a while.   I keep getting closer.   In this update, I have found that the food...

In 1996, American Girl started the Today line. They introduced Violin & Stand to go with Recital Outfit. Here is what the first violin...

American Girl has also had some great items for their doll.  One of those is ribbons.  American Girl used ribbons in many outfits and on...

I want to show the difference between Kirsten's Meet socks from Pleasant Company & Mattel. These first socks are more wool-styled. The...

Now that collector books are hard to find, we need to get information from many different sources. Some sources to do this with would be...

Mattel introduced Francie as Barbie's cousin in 1966. The first doll was a straight-leg doll. The second doll now has real eyelashes and...

I have always loved the Deluxe Reading Kitchen. I was lucky to find an almost complete boxed set, and I have since been trying to...

One of the hardest this I found to find was the first Molly Playful Pup.  There have been a few different Bennett.  The first Bennett was...

When I first started collecting Barbie I learned that the first Barbie was made with different plastic than the later dolls.  Earlier...

Mattel introduced PJ in 1969 she was Barbie's best friend replacing Midge. She came with sunglasses, a dress, panties and Pilgrim shoes....

Mattel came out with Twiggy in 1968.  She was out for one year.  She had 4 outfits. #1725 Twiggy Do's - comes with dress, socks, shoes,...

Barbie's Rare outfits are Roman Holiday, Easter Parade, and Gay Parisienne. Each outfit is rare but the items in them are just as rare....

I wish everyone a happy new year

Tina Cassini is one of the dolls that I would love to have.  Tina Cassini was introduced in 1963 by Ross Products Creation NY.  It was...

Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas

I have always wanted a Major League Baseball American Girl giveaway. I just got a first and thought you might like to know more about...

Francie #1279 The Bridge Bit comes with a set of playing cards. I have found many sizes in playing cards that people say are Francie....

In 1965 Mattel came out with Rickey to go with Skipper.  He is the same size as Skipper. He was short-lived and had only 6 outfits. His...

I just got a lot of 8-inch doll clothes. Most are untagged and I learning a lot. I know the Ginny doll clothes are tagged, Vogue. I know...