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April 2002
In a few weeks I will be having our second child. I would like to find a
cuddly baby doll my son could ''nurse'', diaper,
hold etc. to help ease the new member into the family. Most dolls I've
found are hard plastic, and not very cuddly. Does
anyone have any recommendations - brand of doll and store would be really
helpful? Thanks!
Maya
My daughter likes her Maxi-Muffin (by Goetz I think?), that we got at
Hearthsong a little over
a year ago. They come in several different sizes (Muffin, Mini-muffin,
etc), each with
different clothes etc. Some look more like babies than others. The head is
plastic, but the
body itself is fabric. The one warning is that they are quite
expensive. I think this one was
over $50 at full price (we got it on sale).
Dawn
Our almost four- year-old son has had a dream baby doll which he
loves. The doll is from Honeysuckle Dreams. All the dolls are handmade
from organically
grown cotton and feature natural color dyes. The faces are
embroidered. You can choose white or brown colored bodies and can choose
hair color. The dolls
come wearing a set of clothes which are removeable. Honeysuckle doesn't
offer more clothes in their catalog, but when our son was ready to do more
dressing
and undressing (around 2.5 years) I wrote to the woman who makes the dolls
and asked for clothing. She made us a few outfits (shirt and long shorts),
a jacket,
overalls, 2 diapers, a blanket and little pillow and charged what I thought
was a very reasonable amount, though I'm sorry to say I can't remember how
much.
The dream baby dolls are $27.00 and are 10 inches. There are larger dolls
(12-18 inches) for $40-55.00). They do custom orders and when a friend was
looking
for a similar doll with Asian features, Honeysuckle made one for her that
she loves. I'd highly recommend their dolls, quality and service.
Honeysuckle Dreams: www. honeysuckledreams.com
honeysuckledreams@email.com
Susan
From: Toby (12/98)
I am sure that you cannot buy American girls except through their catalog,
but you may be able to buy them used at places like Toy Go Round in
Berkeley.
From: Eleanor (12/98)
The American Girl doll is sold only through the catalog, but the
company is good about shipping immediately and you can have the
item(s) shipped FedEx if necessary. If you haven't already ordered an
American Girl, look into the Magic Attic doll. It's the same concept,
18" doll from a catalog with wardrobe and accessories to purchase, and
with books related to the costumes. However, the doll has a hard
plastic (the same as the arms and legs material) body instead of a
stuffed one, which seems more durable to me, and it is about $30 less.
December 2001
Does anyone know where I can buy a waldorf doll in the East
Bay? I want to actually look/touch one before I buy it. I saw
Magic Cabin Dolls on the web, and they look great, but I'd prefer
to see the doll.
Thanks.
Have you tried The Ark on 4th Street in Berkeley? They
are in the old Hearthsong location across from Betty's
Diner. They have a nice selection behind glass -- just
ask for help. We have a few well-loved Waldorf-style
dolls ourselves and they have held up quite well. Good
luck.
Carol
Call the East Bay Waldorf School at 510-223-3570
Larry
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