American Girl Equivalent Dolls Around The World- Gotz, Maplelea and More!
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- American Girl is probably the most well-known 18-inch doll brand around the world! However, other countries have their own versions of AG dolls including Canada and their Maplelea dolls, Australia and their Australian Girl dolls and even Germany and Gotz dolls, the inspiration for American Girl. I wanted to talk about these different brands and the elements that make them similar and unique compared to American Girl dolls.
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0:00 Intro
1:08 Criteria
3:04 Germany and Gotz Dolls
5:11 Canada and Maplelea
9:14 United Kingdom and My London Girl
10:48 Australia and Australian Girl Dolls
12:05 Japan
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Have you heard of any of these doll lines before?
I have seen some of these lines
I have heard of most of them, but I do have several doll enthusiast friends from all over the world now. Cool video 😁
I have heard of maple lea but the rest I haven't and seem very interesting.
I’ve heard of all these doll lines. The London doll and Australian doll from agoverseafan’s channel.
I have Saila from Maplelea. She’s a very nice doll and their clothes are really nice.
Familiar with Maplelea, Gotz, and Australian Girl but don't own any yet. Never heard of My London Girl. I do own two A Girl for All Time dolls, and also a Lissi doll and an Engel-Puppen doll, both from Germany.
I love how the maplea dolls are from different provinces because as a kid I loved having a doll from Nova Scotia like me!
The BC doll didn’t come out till I had already started collecting AG, but i remember still being excited
Another doll brand that is one of my favourites is a Girl for All Time from the UK. They are a brand of 16 inch dolls that are all from different time periods in British History (I also think they are all related, but I could be wrong).
Omg iam a fan
Yep they are all from the same family
Maplelea's clothing quality is just absolutely fantastic, easily better than most AG stuff these days. I totally want the whole Canadiana collection. Also, in addition to the journals all being bilingual, Saila's is also in Inuktitut!
I'm pretty sure they're a bit cheaper in USD too but don't quote me
I checked they're only 5 dollars more
Lol, as a European ag collector I just want to add that (at least in non-english speaking countries) literally noone knows/cares about American girl and mostly dolls sell on the secondhand market for around 20-50$ even if they are rare, because it's impossible to get rid of them otherwise. Its just kinda funny how some things vary in cultural value so much from region to region. Here In Denmark, our generation has kinda taken the spot of "high end doll" and is sold in luxury toy stores, with retail prices matching American girl.
It makes sense for OG to be high end with all of the import fees and costs. Really cool that they are sold in Europe though!
True, here in Sweden most OG dolls are sold for around €60 and up. Swedish Amazon do however have some dolls for around €50.
also i thing about maplelea is how they have wigs as well and their wigs are full and thick and very high quality! i dont have one yet but i've always wanted one ! i have 20 american girl dolls but not one maplelea and im canadian lol
My only experience with the American Girl Doll lineup was when I was growing up. My cousins whom I used to visit often as a kid, were all girls. The parents would often take us to the local mall which happened to have an American Girl Doll store in it. I remember being taken in and wandering around, looking at stuff. When we went to the mall, my cousins and their Mom would talk nonstop about the dolls. I remember thinking it was pretty cool how my cousins each had a doll that looked like them or was designed to their liking. We would often eat at cafe (that may have been tied into the dolls, I don't remember, I was pretty young) but my cousins and their Mom would talk to the people in the cafe about dolls and I remember thinking even then how popular these dolls must have been. I had never thought about American Girl Doll's outside the US. To my surprise, as you show here, there are brands around the country! That is awesome for people who want to create or have something they can relate too! That is so cool!
Terrific work on this video and all your videos. Your genuine personality and love for the subject matter really accelerates the enjoyment I get from a subject I probably would never think about on my own! Haha! You made a bridge with your content and I cross it! You made me think about my childhood and my relation to these dolls, even if I was on the periphery watching my cousins. I'm going to ask them if they still have their dolls as adults today. Great video, very cool channel! Keep up the excellent work!
Thank you so much for your comment! I haven’t actually eaten at the cafe before because the US store closest to me used theirs as a party-only area. It is tied to the brand as it’s in their stores but I feel like the cafe is more tied to the brand than the dolls themselves.
@@AllycatlovesAG Good to know! I guess my memory wasn't making things up when I thought I was at an American Doll branded cafe. :) Over the years, you're never too sure if your mind is playing tricks or not! Ha!
People are sleeping on Maplelea. Their outfits and accessories are so cute! I didn’t realize there are even more doll companies, besides Maplelea, Gotz, OG, and Journey Girls. Your videos are amazing💕
~ Savannah🤍
Thank you so much
Journey Girls were my firsts! I totally forgot about them lol
maplelea dolls were technically what got me into 18 inch dolls because my friend got a catalog in the mail when i was like 6 and i wanted one so bad i stole the catalog and bought it home lol.
I think I discovered both around the same time
Great video, thank you! A new line of 18” dolls here in Australia are the “Forever Dolls”. I recently purchased one and she is gorgeous. It’s good to have another Australian line, as access to AG’s here is very expensive.
Ooh! I’ve never heard of them! I’ll look into them
I know Australia used to have a doll brand called: Florrie dolls! They had a physical store location (and from what I can tell it was Amazing!!!! But has since been dissolved). They looked So Much like AG dolls! I think the company closed a few years ago and then Australia came out with Australian Girl. (I actually wanted a Florrie doll but never got it & now have no desire to get its new ‘replacement brand’.
That’s it!!! For some reason I completely forgot the name and when I researched Australian girl I got results! I’ll definitely look into it for part 2
Also, check out “the queen’s treasures” they are the only doll line that makes little house on the prairie dolls! They are super cute 18 inch dolls!
Isn’t the queens treasures American? At least they are very popular in America
great video, i love videos that are educational to collectors. in ireland we had “treasure dolls”, which had like maybe 8 character dolls (contemporary) and a lot of good quality outfits. they did have their own shop but that closed before covid. they also had a section in a kind of high end toy shop near me - but i think their section is gone. there’s also a brand called designa friend which was really big in the 2010s, i think they were in the UK too- lower quality though and slimmer than AG so their outfits didn’t fit. i don’t know where they ended up!
as a child, i wanted an american girl doll more than anything, but the combo of me being british and their price meant it wasn't possible - i spent a lot of time researching alternatives and my london girl was one of them. i believe they used to be a little more expensive? and i swear i remember the girls having unique meet outfits, but i could be wrong. although i ended up buying a different brand of doll, my london girl were quite a common doll for families who couldn't get ag in the uk to buy.
(side note, i FINALLY have a truly me 61 to my name now, AND i'll be visiting the LA store this year - this little british girl's dreams are coming true folks)
There are also these Australian 18inch dolls with coloured hair called forever dolls. They aren't a very big company and you can only buy them online but I found one at a thrift shop a while ago. One thing I like about them is that they have painted white tips on their finger nails!
I want to start collecting Maplelea dolls eventually. Imo they’re just as cute as AG dolls though I know a lot of people think they’re ‘creepy.’ I’ve heard of a lot of these brands, except My London Girl. Other brands that come to mind are A Girl for All Time and Karito Kids (though I think that might be American).
Other people mentioned Girl for all time but I’ve never heard of Karito kids!
I honestly think they're facemolds are more interesting than ag in a way, they are so well detailed
I grew up in Ireland and became obsessed with American Girl thanks to a lot of AGTubers. My dad was able to get me a doll (I got Marie-Grace), but brand clothing and accessories were an automatic no-go. What I ended up turning to was a UK based 18-inch doll line called Designafriend, though even those were infrequent since the size of Designafriend dolls were significantly skinnier than American Girl dolls so the clothing wouldn't often fit. Younger me was so happy when Our Generation finally made it Irish toy shelves 😂
Your dolls look so well and clean, I live for there outfits! ❤
Thank you! I took outfit photos when I changed them a month ago but I’m not sure how popular a what my dolls are wearing would be.
Love your videos! I also love you opinion/list videos! I would love to see more of those
Opening videos I film but never end up posting… I think it’s cause I don’t tend to watch reviews/openings unless it’s a doll. More list videos are definitely coming
@@AllycatlovesAG sorry, I love opening videos, but in the comment I meant to say opinion lol. I just edited the comment
@@shaesshow8016 Makes much more sense haha!
Going to the AG store is so much fun!!
I’m sad they’re closing a bunch of them! It’s truly an experience
Their was MyTwinn doll's were you sent a photo of your kid and the people at my twinn would custom make an 18 inch doll to look like your child with very detailed down to skin, hair,eye,face, everything
I am from Germany and can say that Götz dolls are very popular with us because of their excellent quality. Not intended for every budget, the Our Generation dolls are also very popular with us. I myself fell in love with the Paola Reina dolls. However, they come from Spain. Best regards
The Paola Reina dolls have such sweet faces! I don't have one, but I think they're lovely ❤️
I really loved that video!! I do kinda agree that Australia dolls are copying but I do like the Germany and London dolls and Australia dolls. I don’t really like the faces on Canadian dolls but I really love their sense of fashion!!❤
Great video as always. I am a fan of Maplelea clothing and accessories - we have purchased a few and plan to get a few more. Your favorites are also my favorites in their collection. The dolls themselves, though, are a hard pass lol. To each their own and that's why there are so many different types of dolls out there, though, right?
I have the "Maplelea" doll Saila. I also have Matilda from "A Girl For All Time".
Matilda is quite popular! I always thought it was American but I’ll definitely put it in a sequel
Do Maplea doll shoes really not fit AG dolls? That’s so sad lol because their boots are so cute and detailed
I’ve heard from another creator that they did but they tend to be lose.
It’s been a few years since I’ve tried but in that ancient video I referenced, the flats fit but I could not do up Léonie’s boots. It may depend on the material though
I’m not sure if this brand is international, I know they have went out of business, but it’s called My Twinn and I have heard collectors use their furniture pieces for their ag dolls! Has anyone here heard of it? The dolls they have, though, are a little creepy to me😅
My Twinn dolls were so popular in the 90s/very early '00s! The fact that they could be so customized was their big draw. They were cost-prohibitive, though, even more so than AG dolls if I remember right.
ETA that no, they were pretty comparable cost-wise to AG.
Amazing job! This was very interesting. AG’s to me are just cuter than any other brand. I’ve tried to get into some of the others but I just can’t get into the look of their faces. Some of the other brands clothes are cute though.
I can’t get into any other brand doll wise. I like consistency. But I do own some non-AG furniture, clothes and accessories
My London Girl has closed effective last year. I purchased one from someone on Ebay who said she bought their whole remaining stock.
When I was a young child I grew up on baby dolls but before I found out about American girl dolls I found baby born and Zapf creation dolls similar in marketing. They have magazines that come with dolls. They have amazing accessories and clothing and furniture. I always wanted them! They look different but it gives me the same vibe.
You should definitely checkout UAE’s 18 inch dolls,they are cute too.. it’s called Hayati Girl😍
I’ve heard of GOTS dolls I’ve always loved them they are so cute I have her of mapelea dolls but I don’t know much about them
If you do a second part, it would be nice to see “Nancy” from Spain, made by “Famosa Group” it’s a charming doll ❤
Ooh that’s a new one! I’ll add it to the list
@@AllycatlovesAG
Thanks! Nancy has a very long history on the toy market, since 1968 to nowadays, hope you like her
the my london girl dolls, in my opinion are rebranded newberry dolls! they would be in the sears catalog
Have you ever seen the sew-able prosthetic dolls? They're ag-style 18 inch dolls. I remember finding them online as a kid and being fascinated. Their website still seems to exist too, it's like an early 2000's time capsule. 😄
I also want to request the Every Girl/Soy Tu line by Spanish company Paola Reina - They're probably the prettiest 18 inch dolls I've ever seen!
Omg amelie is back!
She’s a queen
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Hey I have a list of many different off brands 18in dolls as short videos on my channel some are from other countries
I’ll check it out!
My London girl website is still active and you can go to the store
There's a Norwegian brand Miss Mini Me.
Please make a video on your opinion on the new “Historic” 1999 dolls, twins Nicki and Isabel!
Filmed it last night! I’m just swamped with school. And I definitely agree with you putting historic in brackets 😉
@@AllycatlovesAG you’re good 😊
Having actually lived through the 90s one thing I noticed was how these girls are not accurate representatives of the late 90s. Their aesthetic is early to mid 90s and their interests are very outdated for their supposed time period. They look great though, just annoying that they are not historically accurate.
The my London girl dolls look just like larger versions of bumbleberry dolls.
I heard of Design A Friend and madame Alexander dolls and Sophia’s and Adora. Do not have any of those.
I can't believe you didn't talk about A Girl For All Time! They are a British 18 inch doll company that has beautiful historical dolls and a few modern ones too, with quality that rivals AG. Also look up Florrie Dolls from Australia. They were very similar in body shape to AG, but unfortunatley they went out of business a few years ago.
I thought AGFAT was American! I think that's because they're so popular! This list was mostly doll lines I could think of off the top of my head, and then I researched each line in depth. Part 2 will defiantly be coming though! An earlier comment mentioned Florrie dolls and I think in my mind I confused them with Australian girls, especially because both are 18 inch dolls. Part 2 as well!
AGAT dolls are only 16”, not 18” so they didn’t fit that criteria, but they do fit most if the other criteria.
@@melangellperry5984 I’ll look into them more and see if they fit in for part 2
I feel like my London girl dolls look like they have a baby doll face mold on a regular body
Like half look like my life half look like old gotz dolls
I have quite a few MAplelea outfits, not a fan of the dolls. The quality is fantastic. They do fit on AG unless the pants are tight on the bottom or stiff. Their sweaters are gorgeous! The shoes can "fit" but they aren't a perfect fit.
I thought about getting a Maplelea product while staying in Canada, but those faces...
I think they ship to USA... it's mostly online anyways so you can get Maplelea items even if you aren't in Canada/canadian
I think Götz dolls are so interesting- and they’ve produced so so many different lines of dolls. Btw, Götz is pronounced more like ‘guts’ than ‘got.’
Toys R Us had Journey Girl's i think Amazon has journey girl's online now. Then Theirs dolls of faith a Christian 18 inch doll line I don't know if their around anymore theirs other Christian faith base 18 inch dolls too but I don't know the names. Theirs Litte house on the prairie 18inch dolls.Theirs glitter girls i think their the same size as wellie wishers i think on Amazon
I believe the first two you mentioned are American brands and glitter girls, while the parent company is Canadian Is owned by the same company as OG and is well-known already and they are a bit too small. With all of the boycott AG posts for the body book, people are trying to promote the Christian dolls as an alternative but I don’t really like discussing religion on my channel, especially cause I’m an atheist. Thanks for the suggestions though!
I believe that there are also South African 18" dolls.
Do you happen to know the brand?
For uk 18 inch dolls my london girl isn't really that well known or very popular. designafriend dolls and og dolls are the most commonly owned here :)
Some of the life doll clothes you're not fit the American girls but some of them do some of them don't
I personally find maplela dolls are creepy 😭 it’s their face mold 😭