*REVIEW* Madame Alexander Dear America Doll Margaret Ann Brady 1912

My doll came new in box, with her hair still sewn in her hairnet, her body tied down to the cardboard at neck, wrists and feet. She also had a newer diary with her – the older one had a different cover.

Ann Brady comes with a brightly colored box; featuring information on both the doll and the Dear America doll series, with the years of each doll. These are to be considered historical dolls based on their years of living, from their outfits and their diaries or books that come along with each doll (They retailed for about $79.99 each depending on the store).

And in addition to the four dolls and their own books, there were 36 books written beginning in 1996-2004. In 2010-2014 the book line was re-launched with 19 additional books. This spawned several spin-offs such as My Name is America, America and even world series (Wikipedia)

Ann Brady has an era outfit on complete with cream tights, shoes with ribbons, dress with a huge bow and another big bow in her hair.
Her dress and bow is a light peach color with a lace inset in the skirt and satin color and sleeves. The color and neckline are also trimmed with a dainty floral trim pattern. Her sleeves are double layered. She is a heavy doll – not like the Walmart versions we are used to today, and she easily stands on her own.

But most fascinating is her heavily coiled hair – not for the faint of heart or for any child’s doll! It is not very silky, but it looks shiny and loops in luscious Victorian rag curls.

So, I can’t imagine these dolls were very popular, after they were opened! But they are gorgeous, so of course they were probably purchased like crazy.

My Ann came with her ‘current’ book/diary. Again all brand new.
Margaret Ann Brady is a beautiful doll and I highly recommend her, but her shipping NIB can be costly. However keeping the box is part of her resale value.
 -Shosy