*RAREST* American Girl Doll - Dreamer Kirsten + Full Collection Mail Haul Unboxing (White Body)

[@libbygober8126]

I loved this so much! As a child I had Samantha and her collection (89-92), but I received Kirsten one Christmas as well. I never collected anything beyond the doll, and now this video is convincing me I need to. I appreciate her Scandinavian aesthetic and storyline SO much more as an adult than I did as a child!

[@idreamofjonny]

I appreciate both Kirsten’s and Felicity’s collections sooooo much more now that I’ve seen them in person! I love that it’s not just tons of stuff either, so it’s achievable to own everything!

[@Inky1313Starlight]

Oh my goodness, the previous owner took FANTASTIC care of everything! With the actual needles included with the sewing sets, I don't think kids were necessarily better behaved, I think it's just that if they *did* prick their fingers, their parents were more likely to just go "well you should have been careful" than actually complain to the company. At least, that's my experience ^^;

[@idreamofjonny]

Ohhh yeah that’s a good point haha. No internet to run to and complain and leave a bad review 😆 I was so impressed with how well cared for this collection was! I’m jealous she got to have all this stuff but I love knowing how much she clearly loved everything

[@alisonmcgregor2002]

also i think pleasant company figured that the american girls collection was aimed for slightly older children, like 8-12 or something like that. therefore, older children are less likely to get hurt because they are more careful since they are older

[@ArlaJ]

congratulations on 1000 followers! Here's to 10,000 more!!

[@idreamofjonny]

Thanks so much Laura! This has been so much fun 🥰

[@damianwildfong7278]

I own an original Molly with several Original pieces in her collection I was already a doll collector and knew that she and the rest of the Pleasant Company catalog was something special.....i was taught to take care of her so no I don't think we better behaved in the 90s but I do think that OUR parents valued rare and nostalgic things more so than they are valued today so we were taught to care for those things,,,,,,, to answer your question I would smash legos to bits but I treated Molly and everything associated with her as if she were a Goddess LOL

[@steph585]

I enjoyed seeing your dreamers and the nice collection.

[@SDjilliaRE]

I've never seen an AG doll crosseyed before but it's really cute! 😭😭

[@idreamofjonny]

The dreamer eyes are so fun to play with!

[@lorrainemarliese5255]

Oh wow, I loved seeing the variations of Kirsten's collection and learning more about some of the pieces. The flower crown and quilt are so perfect! 💕🌸 Congratulations on reaching 1,000 subscribers, well deserved! 👏💥

[@idreamofjonny]

Thank you so much - I really appreciate it! 💚

[@cherry_top]

Ugh I’m so jealous! She’s so beautiful! If you take requests, I’d love an in-depth video of pleasant company doll variations with comparisons. Like a dreamer eye up close to a regular white body eye. Or Kirsten’s tinsel hair compared to standard.

[@Agstar91]

I have Molly that I got NIB from American Girl Place Chicago when the store opened back in late 1998 - November or December. I'm not sure what the copyright is on my doll but she has bubble eye. I'll have to go an look at some of her clothes and stuff to try and figure out more what the copyright is. But I know I bought her in person. Don't think her box or body has any year marks. I'll have to check the tags on her clothes or accessories in a little bit.

[@idreamofjonny]

That’s so awesome you got to buy her in person!

[@alisonmcgregor2002]

i love your channel so much, lol. it’s just so so fascinating to learn the little details about american girl/pleasant company. i don’t know if i could ever get tired of you talking and talking about this stuff😂😂😂

[@BmcC102]

Great video, as always! Congrats on 1,000 subscribers!

[@idreamofjonny]

Thanks so much! I appreciate that you always show up!

[@ellenatkinson8658]

My grandma taught me how to hand sew when I was five. I was born in 1991. I never thought it was that weird that Pleasant Company sold sewing kits lol.

[@Mandalaaxo]

There are dreamer Samanthas too. They were the ones where i learned what a dreamer was. I have a Kirsten from circa 94. She doesn't look like other Kirstens. I'm not sure if there is a variant from that time - she doesn't have a super chubby face and her irises are really big. I think she had tinsel hair too, but her wig was in dire straits. I convinced myself when I i was a kid that I would be able to rebraid her hair and took it down, and it went downhill from there. I didn't know how to care for her hair when I i was a kid and it got so dry that I eventually tried to cut the dry ends off... But I rewiged her as an adult and kept her originally wig and the hair sparkles in the sun.

[@erinfaulkner1574]

Congrats on 1K! Love all your videos! For the Q and A- who are your top 3 fav Historical dolls & top 3 GOTY dolls?

[@susantarantino1143]

Another great video! Loved hearing about the early editions and bubble/silver eye, dreamer dolls. im looking forward to hearing about your "toymaker" days! congratulations on the growth of your channel!

[@idreamofjonny]

Thank you so much Susan! I appreciate it!

[@nildajurado8423]

New to your channel just subscribed ❤love your collection are there any other dreamer dolls besides them two?

[@ThesMnky]

While excited for your move I’m bummed I just discovered your channel and we would’ve live in the same place! 😢

[@Amelia-tw5jf]

Congratulations on 1000 subscribers :) your videos are so educational and helpful to our community. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@idreamofjonny]

Aw thanks Amelia, I appreciate that! 💚

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

That was an amazing lot! If you do wind up keeping the Kirsten, could you make a tutorial on how to repaint their eyes? It seems like such a challenging skill!

[@idreamofjonny]

I’m gonna do one someday soon! I have a lot of series ideas for this channel, and doll repair tutorials is one of them!

[@hannahleeAG420]

Omg, I would love to purchase some of these items from you!! Are you selling on Mercari or Ebay??? Drop the link! 🤗

[@idreamofjonny]

I will likely be selling these pieces on one of the Facebook groups (probably the one called The Vintage Corner). I’m actually opening a shop soon, so that’s where I’ll ultimately sell things. But for now I list things on Facebook because there are no selling fees 🙂

[@hannahleeAG420]

@@idreamofjonny totally understandable!! It’s what I do too🤗 great idea with opening a resale shop!

[@Agstar91]

I just looked and don't see any dates on my Molly! I know I got her in 1998. But the tag says "made in Hungary" Also looked at my Samantha which I know I got in 1993. Her dress copyright says 1986 but it doesn't have the paper tag like I've learned from you. Does say west Germany. Did just want to share!

[@Coolslays]

Omg you’re so lucky to get all this stuff I have Samantha’s whole collection but not Kirsten or Mollys I’m still trying to complete them!

[@eleanorkoch8341]

Please do a video on the trunks. I love Kirsten!

[@idreamofjonny]

I will! They’re my favorite accessory!

[@firecracker3911]

Do you have the first catalog that came out? If yes, can you make a video showing it?

[@idreamofjonny]

I’m still looking for one! They are really hard to find. I am going to do a 1991 catalog flip through shortly though. Fortunately most of the images in the 86 catalog were used through the early 90’s, so we’ll still get to look at the original images!

[@firecracker3911]

Excellent!

[@CheyWafflw]

she’s really cute, I never knew what a dreamer doll was until now, thanks for teaching us (or me) new things lol. I went to look at my kirsten, but she’s not a dreamer, but she does have soft vinyl and soft lashes, idk what that means though 😅. love yah ❤️!

[@idreamofjonny]

It sounds like she’s still an early Kirsten doll! Thanks so much for tuning in - love yah back!

[@Paradespc]

Didn’t know the real way to spot a dreamer was iris size. Thanks!

[@idreamofjonny]

They can be tricky to spot, but the iris on a dreamer Kirsten or Molly will always be smaller!

[@kristalynn7877]

I loved this! Such a nice haul! Will leaving bubble eye without repairing it cause permanent damage to the eye? I have a Kirsten dreamer with bubble eye too 😣

[@a.j.k.9528]

Great video! I love seeing the collections!

[@idreamofjonny]

Thanks so much! It’s so fun every time!

[@annieb712]

Congratulations! She’s amazing. Kirsten has always held a very special place in my heart, being my first doll. I’m planning on collecting as much stuff of her’s I can😅 would you ever be willing to post the link to the items you’re selling?

[@idreamofjonny]

I’m opening a doll shop very soon! I was thinking about selling this stuff in the Facebook groups, but I might open the shop sooner because of the amount of interest. Stay tuned :)

[@alisonmcgregor2002]

that’s interesting 👀i was wondering about that too. i’m not gonna buy anything though. i was just curious because it would be cool to look at the things you sell lol

[@clairejoanne123]

I would also like to see a tutorial on repainting her eyes.

[@idreamofjonny]

I’ll definitely do one!

[@Cool-eo1oe]

Awesome! I feel obligated to keep my Kirsten who was given to me by my late grandmother, but the Dreamer Eye Kirsten is so cute. I feel like the price is justified. My Kirsten was probably early or mid 2000s, and she has bubble eye. So even that late they haven’t gotten it sorted. I’m too scared to mess with her though lol.

[@idreamofjonny]

It is kinda nuts how long silver eye was a problem. We’re talking 10+ years! It’s so nice you have a sentimental story with yours. I don’t have any of that so I just chase rare stuff lol

[@alisonmcgregor2002]

yeah when DID the silver eye and bubble eye problem become resolved? like in what year? i might’ve seen a few 2000’s mattel dolls with silver eye before, but i don’t think i’ve seen many. i wanna collect american girl dolls one day but i’m concerned about that because fixing silver and bubble eye seem SO challenging and idk if i could fix it myself😬or i could just look for dolls that don’t have that at all lol. but still, what year or what time period did the silver eye and bubble eye defects stop completely? also do they happen to modern american girl dolls too? like from the 2000’s and early 2010’s? (i don’t think so but i’m a bit curious 😅)

[@ElaineFanciful]

Enjoy your episodes ❤

[@DopamineDecor]

Keep the tiny rag doll!!

[@ashley_young91]

How do you balance doll money and bill money? 😁

[@monsterhighforeverafter7206]

This girl must have LOVED Kirsten, wonder what other dolls she had…

[@DopamineDecor]

Or she wasn't a doll person at all and never played with her

[@nicoledavison8569]

Jonny, WHERE do you get all your info?? I'm astounded at your knowledge. Please share your sources I beg you.

[@tonihollingsworth5676]

That doll looks like the Chatty Cathy doll from the 1960’s

[@manuelamedeiros8583]

Where will you sell your things do you have an eBay ? I started collecting don’t have much but never know thx

[@idreamofjonny]

Right now I sell in Facebook groups, but I’m opening an online doll shop (hopefully) in the next couple of weeks!

[@azdajajeanne]

19:00 The text is German, but the sticker is too tiny and the font too decorative for me to make out more than that.

[@LuvBang28]

I have a question for you. Does your doll collection ever interfere with your love life? Some guys may not like that unless you have someone who equally shares the passion

[@idreamofjonny]

I was with my partner for 17 years before getting my first doll, so I didn't have to worry about someone making false judgements about me. I can see why someone wouldn't want to divulge it first thing when getting to know someone because of the amount of misconceptions, though. Personally, I would rather be single than with a partner that got the ick from my interests. People that are judgmental of this stuff tend to suck overall usually, so it's not a big loss.

[@reycabrera9571]

I’m still waiting for Josefina😩😩😩🥲