Just the Facts About That Caroline Abbott Doll

From American Girl Fandom.

The Caroline Abbott doll was released in 2012 to coincide with the bicentennial of the War of 1812.  (This was the reason I started this blog.)  It was not updated in any sort of way.  It was retired in 2015, though her mini dolls are still available.

Caroline's meet outfit is  intended to reflect the higher waisted Federal fashions in the U.S..  This was one of the first eras where not only did children's fashions  progress to less restrictive designs and no longer  reflected the adult style.  They also had bifurcatedd underwear as pantalettes, as skirts had risen high enough  to show ankles, but legs were still expected to be covered.

E Bay has quite a few Caroline Abbott Dolls offered with prices between $100 and $200.  Plus, there are accessories.

You could go broke.

--Brock-Perry

American Girl Doll Caroline Abbott Ranked Worst-- Part 2: It Was Really Caroline's Lack of Compassion

Continuing with what Jenna Thompson had t say about the Caroline Abbott War of 1812 doll.

"Sure, she's cute, but beauty can only take her so far.  Her best quality is that she lives in a log cabin with her black cat named Inkpot, but when her cousin  Lydia comes to live with her and befriends her bets friend, she is super cool about it.  (So, evidently there is a story line to these dolls.)  

I like a feisty spirit within reason, but Caroline lacks compassion, earning her the bottom spot of the last.  It's no wonder she was discontinued."

I reckon I have a lot to learn about American Girl dolls.  But, even so.  Jenna was mean to our gal.

I wish Jenna had had pictures of all the eleven dolls on her list.

--Brock-Caroline

American Girl Doll Caroline Abbott Ranked Worst-- Part 2: 'Name One Thing That happened During the War of 1812'

Preposterous as it would seem, our War of 1812 doll, Caroline Abbott ranked worst in a list of 11 American Girl historian dolls ranked from worst to best.  

Here is what the reviewer had to say about our gal:

"CAROLINE ABBOTT (1810s)

Caroline is the biggest bore of the bunch.    First off, was the War of 1812  so important that  we needed an entire doll from that era?    No, it wasn't.    Name one  thing that  happened during the War of 1812.  Fighting, probably, but other than that I don't know a single thing about it.  Unfortunately, Caroline and her outfits are just as lame as the war."

Oh, wow.  This is wrong on so many levels.  Jenna obviously does not read this blog.  Even better, maybe she should start her own War of 1812 blog like I did she would know more about this conflict.  And, I was under the thought that most Americans at least knew about Fort McHenry, "Star-Spangled Banner" and the burning of Washington, D.C., as well as the USS Constitution.

Of course, when it comes to American Girl products, I know as little about that as Jenna Thompson.  Besides that, I am a boy and a real old one at that.

However, Like Those Sold Only On TV, "But Wait, There's More."  --Irate 1812 Baby Doll

Oh No, War of 1812 American Doll Ranked Worst!!-- Part 1: Caroline Abbott

From the April 19, 2021 Daily Nebraskan "The original American Girl Dolls ranked worst to the best" by Jenna Thompson.

Someone obviously does not like our gal doll.

"Whatever our  geographical, racial or class divide , women in the United States are tied together by one single thread -- our mutual interest in  American Girl from approximately ages  5 to 9."

"But, not every doll is equal.  Some are self-centered narcissists, or, worse yet,  just plain boring.  It's important  to steer ourselves clear of the duds, so enjoy this definitive list of the original American Girl dolls ranked worst  to best."

Well, my being a boy, a very old boy at that, I don't know much about American Girl, though I think their headquarters was at one time just a few miles from me in Wilmot, Wisconsin.

But the War of 1812 doll named Caroline Abbott is ranked dead last.

I will write down the whole piece on why poor Caroline ranks dead last and worst according to Henna Thompson in my next post.

--Brock-Caroline