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NELLIE O'MALLEY
Character's Year: 1904
Release Year: 2004
Archived Year: 2009
Announced in 2008
Nellie O'Malley was released in 2004 for the celebration of Samantha's movie. Nellie was the first Best Friend doll to Historical Characters to be released. Nellie was the first doll to be retired in the Best Friend line in 2009. Nellie is currently not available for purchase from American Girl today.
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"Coming from a poor family of Irish immigrants, Nellie has had to work from a young age. When she is hired to be a servant next door to Samantha Parkington's home, the two girls quickly become best friends. They live very different lives, but their friendship helps each other learn important lessons about themselves" (American Girl Ultimate Visual Guide 68).
FUN FACTS
First-ever Best Friend doll to come out in 2004
Best Friend to Samantha Parkington
The first doll in the Best Friend line to be retired in 2009
Retired with Samantha Parkington and Samantha's Collection
The first non-Latina doll to use the Josefina face mold
First introduced as a pre-order at a special party at AGP New York in 2004
Later became available online and in catalogs
MEET NELLIE
NELLIE DOLL & BOOK
Nellie Doll & Paperback Book-$87
Nellie Doll & Hardcover Book-$92
Nellie comes home in a light blue dress, white tights, Mary Jane black shoes, cotton underwear, and a blue ribbon.
NELLIE'S MEET ACCESSORIES
$20
Comes with a cross necklace, a straw hat, a drawstring bag, a hankie, and a Irish penny.
CLOTHING
NELLIE'S PAJAMAS FOR DOLLS
$22
NELLIE'S HOLIDAY OUTFIT
$24
NELLIE'S HOLIDAY COAT
$26
NELLIE'S SPRING PARTY DRESS
$22
NELLIE'S IRISH DANCE OUTFIT OF TODAY
$28
FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES
NELLIE'S DOLL
$18