tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443729619692022416.post3002528343790086142..comments2024-03-14T00:18:35.045-07:00Comments on Revenge of the Toy Box: AG Showdown: Mini-Samantha vs. Mini SamanthajSariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091297532711995227noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443729619692022416.post-72963770737909514962015-06-24T10:01:05.950-07:002015-06-24T10:01:05.950-07:00I tried the clothing swap this morning & added...I tried the clothing swap this morning & added photos to the post - it works fairly well, and the new doll looks good in the old dress, although the new one is just a little too small to close on soft-bodied Samantha.<br /><br />Thanks for reminding me to do it!jSariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091297532711995227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443729619692022416.post-19007210018870910342015-06-24T09:41:11.837-07:002015-06-24T09:41:11.837-07:00They do give her a different look, it's true!
...They do give her a different look, it's true!<br /><br />And thanks for the tag, I'm just writing something up for it now. :)jSariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091297532711995227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443729619692022416.post-86988993541694463762015-06-24T09:10:40.896-07:002015-06-24T09:10:40.896-07:00Thanks!
I think she's going to be my go-to ...Thanks! <br /><br />I think she's going to be my go-to travel doll from now on - her hair is just so much easier to deal with versus all the others!jSariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091297532711995227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443729619692022416.post-87842842551433802762015-06-24T08:59:32.074-07:002015-06-24T08:59:32.074-07:00Heh, the price point is always a good deciding fac...Heh, the price point is always a good deciding factor! I actually only picked up Samantha (and the GOTY Grace) because they were deeply discounted on Amazon - the $25 AG price just seemed a little steep to me, considering what they used to cost (and considering the standard price for mini dolls from other lines).jSariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091297532711995227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443729619692022416.post-73741097451434286892015-06-24T08:39:55.134-07:002015-06-24T08:39:55.134-07:00I can't help but love the purple eyed Samantha...I can't help but love the purple eyed Samantha. They both have cute faces but the eyes do it for me. I also tag you for World Doll Day!Brinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258826511023083051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443729619692022416.post-11300995098595106012015-06-23T19:24:26.560-07:002015-06-23T19:24:26.560-07:00Oh and your mini Ivy is so cute!!Oh and your mini Ivy is so cute!!Farrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01131848005650508647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443729619692022416.post-3179096274959138292015-06-23T19:23:53.980-07:002015-06-23T19:23:53.980-07:00Great review! I think they each have their defini...Great review! I think they each have their definite attractive points. I can't seem to decide which I like better. I equally like both of their faces. I do appreciate an exact mini so in that case I wish they had continued with the cloth bodies. I think my collection will probably include a mix of both. I've seen reviews of Kit and Kaya and I like the newer versions primarily based on their faces, but I like the older versions of Julie and Caroline. I guess for now, it would come down to how easily I could find the older ones at a reasonable price! :) Farrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01131848005650508647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443729619692022416.post-30790387603317524082015-06-23T14:45:34.341-07:002015-06-23T14:45:34.341-07:00I'm glad you found it interesting - discoverin...I'm glad you found it interesting - discovering new-to-me dolls is one of my favourites things to come across! :)jSariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091297532711995227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443729619692022416.post-62755242540275056412015-06-23T14:43:11.170-07:002015-06-23T14:43:11.170-07:00I think people would be interested - I would certa...I think people would be interested - I would certainly read it! It was a popular topic on the AG blogs and forums last summer, so I'd think people we're due for another round.<br /><br />My main takeaway from last year was that early 20th century fashions were actually more diverse than I'd assumed, but as with everything, YMMV. :)<br /><br />For the record, my mother's grand Nova Scotia antique-shop searches of 1990 were successful, and she did eventually find herself that vintage brass bed (she stuck with reproductions for the wicker chairs though), and they're still in that cottage - they're just not as on trend as they were at that time (or the first time around!) . ;)jSariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091297532711995227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443729619692022416.post-17006469623000788802015-06-23T12:41:56.653-07:002015-06-23T12:41:56.653-07:00(takes deep breath) Actually, as an amateur fashio...(takes deep breath) Actually, as an amateur fashion historian, I've spent years studying vintage fashions, and the Edwardian era is absolutely my favorite time period. The original Samantha stuff really was more period accurate than the current stuff, and so was the furniture. Brass and iron beds were very popular at the time, and if you didn't have those, you likely had an older bed, with a large, dark wooden headboard. Wicker furniture was popular for outdoors where it was exposed to weather conditions.<br /><br />I really have considered writing a large post contrasting old and new Samantha; I've even done some research. I'm just not sure how many people would be interested. Maybe I should take a poll.Barb the Evil Geniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635449477605703171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443729619692022416.post-43721219662049757332015-06-22T23:49:16.264-07:002015-06-22T23:49:16.264-07:00Hi JS,
I love reading your reviews on your dolls, ...Hi JS,<br />I love reading your reviews on your dolls, most of which I have never heard of, let alone seen. I find them very interesting and informative. To me the new Samantha's eyes seem to be larger, but overall I think the older one has a prettier face.<br />Hugs,<br />XXanaduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06355069609640008727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443729619692022416.post-75267738678138775882015-06-22T17:37:00.980-07:002015-06-22T17:37:00.980-07:00You know, I meant to try them on each other and fo...You know, I meant to try them on each other and forgot! I'll try that out and take some extra photos. Thanks for the reminder! :)<br /><br />I'm on the fence about the style changes - the newer style isn't really to my taste either, but I don't think it's any less historical than the old ones. I think it's just that they're just tapping into different trends of the era that better match with current tastes.<br /><br />Which makes sense - the original collection reflected the version of the era that was big in the late '80s/early '90s (my parents were decorating the family cottage at the time - in the then-trendy "Country/Victorian style - and Samantha's brass bed and wicker chairs were very much on trend for that look). I can't fault them for doing the same thing now - especially since the market for the dolls is so much larger now. <br /><br />That said, she certainly doesn't look like *my* Samantha anymore, so I did do my share of frowning through my nostalgia glasses. So yeah, on the fence about it! ;)jSariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091297532711995227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443729619692022416.post-37848600900325863722015-06-22T17:25:15.137-07:002015-06-22T17:25:15.137-07:00They are branching out - they ship to many more co...They are branching out - they ship to many more countries than they did back in the day. And they opened their first Canadian shops last summer, and are moving into Mexico this coming year, so I suspect that going global will be the next step after that.jSariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091297532711995227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443729619692022416.post-12791833320748867492015-06-22T16:04:47.297-07:002015-06-22T16:04:47.297-07:00Urgh. You probably don't want to get me starte...Urgh. You probably don't want to get me started on my thoughts on the new Samantha line. At least the new ads say the clothes are "inspired" by clothes from the time period. I don't like the newer faces so much, and the new Samantha's dress didn't translate to mini size very well, in my opinion. How would the dresses look switched from one Samantha to another? Just wondering if the stuffed body makes a difference in fit.Barb the Evil Geniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635449477605703171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6443729619692022416.post-21012058268246475722015-06-22T15:33:03.111-07:002015-06-22T15:33:03.111-07:00The new mini Samantha looks good, I too like the n...The new mini Samantha looks good, I too like the new body even though it's not a mini-version of the older types, and her eyes are lovely and bright. BTW, I was surprised to see the large AG's for sale on a Dutch second hand website a while ago, apparently they are popular all over the world :-).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com