The Domino Effect of the Historical Dolls

Hey everyone! Welcome to another post of me complaining about American Girl! (:

Today, I wanted to talk about how AG advertises the historical line, and how it affects doll diversity! Enjoy this little rant/theory thing!

So, I'm sure you've noticed that two of the historical dolls AG advertises the most are Julie and Courtney. For almost two years, Courtney was the newest historical doll, so for her it at least made sense. But Julie? She's been around for ages.

My theory, which I'm pretty sure is true, is that AG advertises these dolls because they are from the eras that today's parents grew up in. The parents are nostalgic for their childhood, so they buy their kids pieces from these dolls' collections, because it reminds them of being a kid. 

I still remember looking through Courtney's collection with my mom, right after she (Courtney, btw) was released. My mom kept talking about all the items Courtney had that she had had too.

It's fine that AG is advertising these dolls, but I really wish that they would advertise other more diverse dolls too. Addy, for example, has a super important story (if you didn't know she literally escapes slavery!). But, she has no collection, so no one buys her.

AG doesn't give Addy a collection because no one alive today was alive in 1864. That means no parents or grandparents will be nostalgic for her era. However, anyone who has Addy would be excited for her collection to come back, because they could dress their doll in her own outfits.

But, not many people have Addy, because AG NEVER ADVERTISES HER! The only photos they have of Addy are her stock photos, which, quite frankly, suck. 

No one is going to buy a doll based on an ugly stock photo of her. People need to see a well taken photo of a doll to buy her. 

But AG never takes photos of Addy. 

So no one buys Addy. 

Which means you can't look on social media to find a photo of Addy that convinces you to buy her.

Bang.

So, alright, there you have it. The domino effect of the historical dolls. 

I hope this inspired you to go and buy a diverse, underrated doll.

~Annabelle