tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7446237013817559233.post8922648111329614781..comments2024-03-17T04:10:24.642-07:00Comments on American Girl Liz: Who Would They Be in the Future? AddyAmerican Girl Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11147054093232215051noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7446237013817559233.post-39778370184183739702016-01-03T11:06:53.921-08:002016-01-03T11:06:53.921-08:00Ginger Foutley from "As Told By Ginger" ...Ginger Foutley from "As Told By Ginger" one of my fave shows growing up : )Toongrrl1990https://www.blogger.com/profile/12549700137210197466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7446237013817559233.post-54473549469181761062015-12-29T19:45:05.257-08:002015-12-29T19:45:05.257-08:00My favorite moment was when Ellie's mom was an...My favorite moment was when Ellie's mom was angry because Ellie's dad just bought an RV out of the blue-that was so aggravating. But yeah-Rock and Roll was not something parents would have been jumping all over. But hey-it was the perfect 1950s, when there was no racism and women stayed home and children respected their elders. Gag.<br /><br />By the way, weird question, but who is your icon? It's been bugging me because I recognize her but I can't put my finger on it!American Girl Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147054093232215051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7446237013817559233.post-68675986341876309982015-12-28T17:25:09.103-08:002015-12-28T17:25:09.103-08:00Yeah. I think they did good with summing up how fu...Yeah. I think they did good with summing up how fucked up the attitude towards women and Italians were but there were nostalgia goggles (Rock n Roll was a controversial form of music back then and I bet the idea of children performing it would've gave some Moral Guardians the fits). Toongrrl1990https://www.blogger.com/profile/12549700137210197466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7446237013817559233.post-78326029494253172582015-12-27T22:27:19.947-08:002015-12-27T22:27:19.947-08:00The Maryellen book (based on how her story was pre...The Maryellen book (based on how her story was presented) would almost certainly steer very clear of race issues in the 1950s-I think Ellie as a character (and as a doll) but they were wearing thick nostalgia glasses for her! Can you imagine a book like that for the rumored Melody character though? That would be awesome!American Girl Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147054093232215051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7446237013817559233.post-18262717347987053882015-12-27T20:49:02.034-08:002015-12-27T20:49:02.034-08:00Brava! I love those Welcome to "Girl's Na...Brava! I love those Welcome to "Girl's Name" World books, wish they'd done some for Julie, Rebecca, Marie/Cecile, Caroline, and Mary Ellen. Course I bet some of those books would be giving some people the fits.Toongrrl1990https://www.blogger.com/profile/12549700137210197466noreply@blogger.com