(2011-2014) Marie-Grace Gardner
APPROXIMATE RELEASE DATE: 2011-2014
HEAD MOLD: "Marie-Grace"
PERSONAL FUN FACT: When I first saw Marie-Grace in the AG catalogue, I thought something looked oddly different about her. I did not know it at the time, but Marie-Grace's strange appearance was due to her unique head mold. As far as I know, no other doll has ever used this mold, except Marie-Grace. This makes her a popular doll to use for customization projects. It's a little sad in my opinion that so many people value this doll's head mold for projects, but so few enjoy her just for being Marie-Grace. I used to find her jarring to look at, and I'll admit that she does still stand out compared to other American Girl dolls. But I don't find her uniqueness "ugly" anymore. On the contrary, Marie-Grace is a stunning beauty, and I love that American Girl gave her a special mold. It's also interesting because all the feedback I've gotten from non-American Girl collectors has been positive about Marie-Grace. I've heard time and time again that people usually think American Girl dolls are ugly, but that Marie-Grace is the only doll they've ever found attractive. And I think that this might be because of her head mold. Unlike the other chubby faced molds, Marie-Grace has a pointy chin, and narrow face. This gives her a more natural looking face, and she also is shorter than the other dolls since her head seems smaller overall. While I adore the traditional chubby faces of the other American Girls, I really admire Marie-Grace for standing out. And what's not to love about her beautiful grey eyes?!!!
(2011-2014) Marie-Grace Gardner
APPROXIMATE RELEASE DATE: 2011-2014
HEAD MOLD: "Marie-Grace"
PERSONAL FUN FACT: When I first saw Marie-Grace in the AG catalogue, I thought something looked oddly different about her. I did not know it at the time, but Marie-Grace's strange appearance was due to her unique head mold. As far as I know, no other doll has ever used this mold, except Marie-Grace. This makes her a popular doll to use for customization projects. It's a little sad in my opinion that so many people value this doll's head mold for projects, but so few enjoy her just for being Marie-Grace. I used to find her jarring to look at, and I'll admit that she does still stand out compared to other American Girl dolls. But I don't find her uniqueness "ugly" anymore. On the contrary, Marie-Grace is a stunning beauty, and I love that American Girl gave her a special mold. It's also interesting because all the feedback I've gotten from non-American Girl collectors has been positive about Marie-Grace. I've heard time and time again that people usually think American Girl dolls are ugly, but that Marie-Grace is the only doll they've ever found attractive. And I think that this might be because of her head mold. Unlike the other chubby faced molds, Marie-Grace has a pointy chin, and narrow face. This gives her a more natural looking face, and she also is shorter than the other dolls since her head seems smaller overall. While I adore the traditional chubby faces of the other American Girls, I really admire Marie-Grace for standing out. And what's not to love about her beautiful grey eyes?!!!