Maryellen Larkin has arrived! American Girl doll fans have been waiting a long time for a 1950's doll, and she is finally here. Maryellen is an optimistic, energetic 9 year-old girl who lives in Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1954. Maryellen likes TV and the movies, and she likes to draw. Maryellen's story brings the 50's to life -- not just the iconic sock hops and poodle skirts and diners that everyone knows from West Side Story and Grease, but also the underlying cultural movements that shaped the era, such as conformity versus individuality, the rise of suburbia, the baby boom, and lingering postwar prejudices. I haven't begun reading Maryellen books yet, but I'm really hoping they introduce girls to all these themes and make them think about how the 1950's influenced our lives today.
Here are a few photos I took of Maryellen and her accessories at the American Girl Store at Stanford Shopping Center:
Here's the Seaside Diner playset, which includes the structure, furniture (with real vinyl on the stools and booth!), and diner-style food.
Here's another view of the diner, from the inside. Also in the photo is Maryellen's daschund, Scooter.
Here are a few of Maryellen's outfits. I adore her black poodle skirt!
Here's Maryellen's Jukebox. It comes with an audio cable so girls can attach their MP3s or phones or tablets and play their own music from the jukebox!
Here's another view of the diner. It even comes with a sticker sheet so girls can decorate the walls themselves.
Here's Maryellen's mini-doll version. So cute!
I'm super happy because American Girl sent me a Maryellen doll to review, so stay tuned for a few more posts with close-up photos of Maryellen! In addition, I'm giving away a Maryellen doll below!
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One lucky Bonggamom Finds reader will receive a Maryellen Larkin doll and book!Enter via Rafflecopter below. Giveaway ends 11:59 PST on Sept 30, 2015. I will draw a winner after that date and post their name once the winner has been confirmed and verified. Continental US residents only. For more giveaway rules, click here. Good luck!
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Disclosure: I did not receive a sample or monetary compensation for this post. The views and opinions expressed here are my own.
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I think the classic 50's pieces are adorable, so I LOVE her jukebox and poodle skirt outfit. Too cute!
I think Maryellen's Ice Skating Outfit & Accessories are so pretty.
I would want to get maryellen's dog scooter!
I don't really love any of them, but the diner if I had to choose
I absolutely love the diner food!
The jukebox is awesome!! My daughter would be so thrilled!
I think the jukebox is pretty cool, like that one.
I really like Maryellen's Dog, Scooter
My daughter likes the 50's diner and Maryellen's dog Scooter
My daughter has the magazine and she wants the 50s diner for Christmas.
I like the Seaside Diner and outfit.
I Love Maryellen's Daschund, Scooter!
I think the jukebox is fun!
I love the Juke Box. It's so colorful and fun. Perfect accessory for this fabulous era!
I love Maryellen's Play Outfit!
I like the poodle skirt outfit. It's really cute.
I like the black poodle skirt outfit.
I love the jukebox.. it is so cute!
The jukebox is too cute!!
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I love her poodle skirt and juke box!
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The Striped Sweetheart Dress for Girls is so cute!
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I love the shrug she is wearing. I think it is so adorable and my granddaughter wears a lot of them and she would like that they have that in common.
I love the 50's outfit for Maryellen.
I like the Maryellen's Birthday Dress
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My favorite is Maryellen's Striped Outfit for Girls.
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Maryellen's Jukebox is my favorite accessory.
I really love Maryellen's dress! Teal and pink/red is my favorite color combo, and the dress has such a timeless cut to it. If it came in my size, I would totally wear it!
I love her play outfit!
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I like her skating outfit.
I just love the poodle skirt and the jukebox is so cool I love that you can attach an mp3 player to it and it plays music that is so awesome. :)
I think her black and pink poodle skirt is adorable and I like her sleeper sofa.
Maryellen's Jukebox is my favorite.
I really like all of Maryellen's collection. I have seen other pictures of outfits for her on the Internet that I really hope American Girl releases, like the garden outfit. I love her diner, jukebox and poodle skirt outfit best.
I love her pajamas! So cute.
I love Maryellen! Her whole collection was really designed well and captures the 1950's spirit! I love her Jukebox, Her Poodle Skirt, and Her Hair!
Such a cute doll. I really like the Maryellen's Hairstyling Set. Thanks.
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I love the 50's era and her poodle skirt is my favorite, it looks so adorable on her. (Tammy Horn)
I love the 50's era and her poodle skirt is my favorite, it looks so adorable on her. (Tammy Horn)
I would love to get Maryellen's dog Scooter!
I like maryellens pajamas
I like the Hairstyling Set
I really love the diner and her poodle skirt dress! She's from one of my favorite era's!
I love Maryellen's diner, poodle skirt outfit and her birthday dress.
I like the diner. It's an interesting and unusual doll play environment.
The jukebox is SO SO SO cute!!!
I like Striped Sweetheart Dress for Girls
My girls will like the dog scooter
I love her little aqua bow!
I love the poodle skirt outfit!! Thank you so much!
My favorite outfit is the Ice Skating outfit, as far as accessories, I like the Accent Braid Clips
I like Mary Allen's living room set
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The poodle skirt outfit is definitely my favorite!!
I love Maryellen's Diner Set!! So cute!
I like her ice skating outfit and accesories
I love her TV, reminds me of one we had when I was growing up.
I really like the jukebox.
The Jutebox is super cute
Love Maryellen's Jukebox and that you can play music thru it.
I love the diner food.
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I love the Juke Box it is so cute great doll too.
I like the poodle skirt
I love her little kitchen mixer. It is adorable!
The dog scooter is cute!
I love Maryellen Larkin! her whole collection is so well made and designed!
I also love that American Girl has finally come out with a cute little Dachshund!
I love Maryellen Larkin! her whole collection is so well made and designed!
I also love that American Girl has finally come out with a cute little Dachshund!
I love Maryellen's diner set! How cute!
I love her TV!
So cute! I'm loving that jukebox!
The seaside diner and outfit. Who would not have loved that as a child?
The poodle skirt is adorable! I think it's my fave!
My favorite thing in Maryellen's collection is definitely her sweet little puppy Scooter!! Thank you so much for this great giveaway! Good luck to all!
The poodle skirt is adorable, definitely my favorite
I adore the Seaside Diner set!
I personally love her meet outfit and adorable meet accessories!
I like the diner
My favorite outfit of Maryellen's would be her skating dress. and I also really love her bed! I hope that I can win Maryellen! this is the 12th contest I have entered to win her!
I hope to Win Maryellen for my granddaughter and her favorite outfit of Maryellen is her school dress.
The jukebox is sooooo adorable
I love the poodle skirt.
My daughter is a girly girl and would LOVE the blue fancy dress on her doll :)
The poodle skirt is to die for!
My daughter loves the poodle skirt.
I would have to say my favorite item from Maryellen Larkin's collection would have to be her Pj's they are so cute!
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