tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118400685881704441.post7050741471443006354..comments2024-03-03T20:17:53.535-06:00Comments on Is It Still MADE IN THE USA?: American Girl DollsIs It Still Made In The USA Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10321828011150879919noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118400685881704441.post-4314908769330494492022-02-25T08:35:10.340-06:002022-02-25T08:35:10.340-06:00Bumping into this old 2007 blog, to say that I hav...Bumping into this old 2007 blog, to say that I have found a newish doll company that is making their dolls right here in the USA! :) They bought the Turner's doll factory after it closed, and are slowly but surely getting into making dolls. Their debuts is quite promising, the dolls have a beautiful face mold and good quality. They have 5 characters (2 boys, 3 girls diverse skin tone/ethnic) made with high quality vinyl, canvas body, glass eyes, and premium Kanekalon fiber. But you can also make a true DIY doll, which is amazing for people who love to do crafts, for the customizers, you do your own face paint, choose your eyes, wig and put them on yourself! Or, you pick and choose your combo and let them put it together for you. This company has everything you need, even swappable eyes (so you can easily change the color of your doll eyes!), to have a very customized doll. I've bought their "DIY doll" and I'm very impressed. The company is called "Doll of a kind" their customizable dolls are called "UDoll". They price their dolls very reasonably and give you free shipping on orders over $35 when a big fish like American Girl Doll aka Mattel wants you to spend $140 before giving you free shipping! They have a website and a storefront on Etsy. You get 15% off on your 1st order and they also do special sales like recently for President Day, when they offered 25% off! <br /><br />https://www.dollofakind.com/<br /><br />https://www.etsy.com/shop/Dollofakind?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1024547738<br /><br />I took the plunge without knowing as the doll line is new there was no review on them. But the doll I received exceeded my expectations. Now I hope that my post will help someone else who is looking for a high quality 18" doll (sized like an American Girl doll) made in the USA and for a better quality/price.<br />Note: I do not work for Doll of a Kind, I am not affiliated to them in any ways, not compensated in any ways either. I bought my doll full price with my own money, just got the discount offered like anyone else.<br />Let's support the few businesses that still want to produce goods "Made in USA" like it used to be and should be!Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031810503797734533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118400685881704441.post-47184833118667842842020-10-25T08:43:07.349-05:002020-10-25T08:43:07.349-05:00I had the pleasure of working closely with Benjami...I had the pleasure of working closely with Benjamin lee for several years as business partners. During the time that Ben served as the Mortgage Representative for my home also for my business financing and he helped me closing off loans which really helped me in my business today, we were consistently far above goal and this can only be attributable to Ben hard work. I appreciate your hard work also big thanks to your team for helping me with a loan to grow my business. 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American ...I find that the use of words misleading. American made!! It says n the clothes, made in China..This doll is poorly made. The material ripped between the legs on my daughter's doll..N the legs were not even connected. No wonder the material ripped. It is so tightly stuffed n poor design. Plus is costs lots. I will not be buying another doll like this for a Christmas gift. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01675362521724238880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118400685881704441.post-66111836180794172352016-12-26T03:44:57.812-06:002016-12-26T03:44:57.812-06:00Helpful post about money saving expert prepaid cre...Helpful post about money saving expert prepaid credit cards.<br />Wonderful information. Thank you soooo much!<br />Hi, thanks for this very nice and interesting post. I like your writing style, it’s quite unique.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.hats-china.net/" rel="nofollow">Hat China</a><br /><a href="http://www.hats-china.net/" rel="nofollow">Hats China</a><br /><a href="http://www.hats-china.net/Baseball-Hat.html" rel="nofollow">Baseball Hat China</a>hatschinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610259470924844545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118400685881704441.post-55540025966899893092015-06-15T07:15:19.546-05:002015-06-15T07:15:19.546-05:00Maybe the name should be American Call Girl dolls,...Maybe the name should be American Call Girl dolls, as our country's name is for saleJanetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118400685881704441.post-65655615076283985372014-10-04T05:51:30.018-05:002014-10-04T05:51:30.018-05:00LOL - it's hilarious (and a bit disturbing) th...LOL - it's hilarious (and a bit disturbing) that people assume a vintage toy made in Europe or the USA is somehow "safer" than one made in China today. No one was making "phthalate-free" toys in the 80s and 90s. The "dangers" of phthalates hadn't been reported yet. If you're concerned about phthalates in vinyl, it's "safer" to buy a newly-made doll made in China than to buy an older one no matter where it was made.Olivia Rollinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118400685881704441.post-67768965847111208212014-03-16T15:42:16.596-05:002014-03-16T15:42:16.596-05:00Most pre-mattel dolls were made in Germany. while ...Most pre-mattel dolls were made in Germany. while the vinyl chemicals are concerning I don't know why where the dolls are made is such a big deal, I would of course prefer that they were made in America but not very much is today so why the dolls are news to everyone I don't know. The only sad thing is that the only concern seems to be that the dolls aren't "American" not that these dolls along with the majority of products we enjoy are produced outside of the US where laws can't protect the workers who provide us with so many things for our ridiculously lavish lifestyle (the majority of Americans no matter how poor they may feel are blessed beyond compare with material wealth.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118400685881704441.post-8321174699401935232013-11-19T14:04:05.098-06:002013-11-19T14:04:05.098-06:00Thanks for the info. I would like to say on anoth...Thanks for the info. I would like to say on another note however, that Christmas is not anything other than Christmas. It means celebrating Christ's birth. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118400685881704441.post-83443275551456776772013-04-24T16:34:01.732-05:002013-04-24T16:34:01.732-05:00Oh Bother. If anon- stated PVC in homes, why not ...Oh Bother. If anon- stated PVC in homes, why not go with Contraceptive's? Nobody cares what's in it...but if ppl DID do the reading to side effects from these products ..The US would be different. <br />But again, most don't care and the ones that do. Change their environments.<br /><br />It's a sad thing they aren't made in the USA though! I mean honestly...who's buying them? We (US) are...<br /><br />I think I'll go with Gotz even though they're a tad more expensive, they ARE safer! If anyone cares, they do still produce their dolls from Germany, but they also have been sourcing out to China. Just Check I guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118400685881704441.post-53407509971438468232013-03-01T10:55:57.167-06:002013-03-01T10:55:57.167-06:00To the grandmother concered about PVC. Check your...To the grandmother concered about PVC. Check your plumbing. Most newer homes are plumbed with PVC. If it were that unhealthy, its use would be banned. <br /><br />We won't allow our granddaughter to have an American Girls doll for many reasons, but mainly because it is not made In the United States.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118400685881704441.post-26268855572603956982012-06-30T08:33:52.002-05:002012-06-30T08:33:52.002-05:00Why are AMERICAN GIRL DOLLS made anywhere but AMER...Why are AMERICAN GIRL DOLLS made anywhere but AMERICA?!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09520690184422889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118400685881704441.post-16223602731462645782012-01-01T11:10:13.347-06:002012-01-01T11:10:13.347-06:00My granddaughter just got an American Girl doll an...My granddaughter just got an American Girl doll and lots of clothes for her for Christmas. The family started talking about things made in the USA and we checked the doll and the clothes - all made in China. If it is using the worked American, America, USA etc. - They should have to be made here. I find this use of words extremely misleading and from now on, I will check it out before buying so called American.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118400685881704441.post-31731351283224351372011-11-15T15:37:51.279-06:002011-11-15T15:37:51.279-06:00The Kirsten doll you bought is probably safe. Ame...The Kirsten doll you bought is probably safe. American Girl dolls manufactured under the Pleasant Company (prior to the 1998 aquisition) were manufactured by Gotz Doll Company. The dolls were manufactured in West Germany and later Hungary. There was also a Gotz plant in NY in the late 80's, 90's. Gotz currently prides itself on making phthalate free vinyl dolls. Not sure if they were free of the substance back in the late 80's though, but my guess is that the doll is safe.Wendy Hlebinskynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118400685881704441.post-48336691401109753672011-06-10T20:04:55.169-05:002011-06-10T20:04:55.169-05:00does a american girl doll say american girl on the...does a american girl doll say american girl on the tagAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118400685881704441.post-36112024498397033812009-11-14T21:02:35.860-06:002009-11-14T21:02:35.860-06:00Thanks for posting the link about the USA teddy be...Thanks for posting the link about the USA teddy bear company. Vermont Teddy bears are also 100% USA. They are made by Vermonters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com