The news is all over social media and the blogosphere--Caroline is to be archived.
No official word on the exact date of archival, but a few items are already gone (Parlor and the Party Set) and it looks like some items are already low inventory! To assess the situation further, I decided to visit AGPSF to take a look at the inventory and contemplate final purchases from Caroline's line before items begin to sell out.
AGPSF has two display areas still set up for Caroline, the main one (below) and a second area for her bed. All of her outfits are available in the store with the exception of the new Party Dress (aka the "Frozen" dress). If you want that dress, better hurry online--it is currently back ordered until June 5th, but I have the feeling that may be the last major batch!
Soon this display area for Caroline will be emptied to make space for the newly announced BeForever Maryellen, a strawberry blonde cutie whose story is set in 1954 (debut set for August 27th). But before she leaves, I will be bringing home her dresses, though I will be passing on most of the large items, such as her Parlor (long gone), her Skiff, and the Table and Chairs.
I really like the color scheme of the Table and Treats. The ceramic tureen with the blue floral design is really tempting, but I can't imagine getting $150 worth of play or display from this set. I might be interested at a $50 price point, but even then I think I would pass.
I plan to post detailed reviews of the Caroline items that have come home with me, so I took photos of items I thought I would not have available for detailed pictures at home. Originally I had decided against Garnet the Calf (he is so overly magenta) but he will be traveling here soon!
So what is next for Caroline as she heads into the archives? While Caroline and her clothing and accessories will soon be gone from American Girl--I have a feeling that she will grow in popularity after retirement.
In celebration of Caroline's three glorious years as part of AG's Historical/BeForever line up and to wish her a terrific "Bon Voyage" for future adventures launched from my home and from the homes of thousands of other Caroline fans, I will be spotlighting Caroline's dresses, accessories and even her bed in a series of reviews!
I am pleased to introduce my poppet Charlotte, an original Caroline!
Charlotte time-and-distance-travels between her 1812 canon storyline set near Lake Ontario, her home in Regency Era England (think Jane Austen!), and her modern day La Patisserie in Paris! She will be dazzling and charming us with her Caroline wardrobe in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!
Her nightgown seems to be no longer available on the website, and it isn't in the photos you posted of the store so it is probably gone from there as well!
ReplyDeleteAnd her table and chairs are long gone sadly.
Also, I live in the Bay Area close-ish to AGPSF too :)
ReplyDeleteThere are plenty of Caroline's nightgowns in the AGPSF store! I meant to mention that since it was not pictured in my blog--they are on display with her bed.
ReplyDeleteAlso, the nightgown is still for sale on the AG website. One needs to search for "Caroline" or "Caroline's Nightgown" to have it pop up. A few of her items need to be searched for in order to get them into the online basket. Good luck!
Charlotte is lovely!
ReplyDeleteI think I'll be watching what happens with her cow. I'd like to add it to my collection.