AG Poll....Today or Historicals??

I was wondering what people prefer, the GOT's or Historicals..... not in the perspective of what you can BUY for them, but what you can do with them.

I think that though the historicals are neat, I prefer the GOT's, because I can make up whatever story I want with them, give them a background, family line.... all fresh and new.

I like the historicals, but all I keep for them is their names, possibly. I give them their own personalities and family histories.

So what does everyone else prefer???

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I don't really have a preference. I like to add to Felicity's and Kirsten's backgrounds so it makes her more unique. And Susie Mae is completely unique.

The historicals have always been my favorite, I suppose because I love history. But I have to admit that lately I've been taking a look at the AGOTs. Just looking! Some of them are awfully cute.

Right, I would have said historicals before, but I just love all the LE's and many of the new today dolls. I don't think I can pick between the two though, I love them all equally I suppose.

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I don't think I have much of a preference. I like both because I love dolls of all kinds. I do love history, though, so I bond more with my historicals. But, though I do make up personalities for the today girls, I also add to the personalities of my historicals as I get to know them.

I can't really say. I have most of my dolls somewhere in history, but I seem to do them all my own way. I guess I like both of them. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Historical all the way. Love the stories and learning about the past. And the outfits of course. [img]wink.gif[/img]

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Historical all the way. Love the stories and learning about the past. And the outfits of course. [img]wink.gif[/img]

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Historicals definatly! There is only one OT I want so she will be my 11th doll.

Historicals here. The books are what made me fall in love with the AG dolls. I love historical fiction.

I love them both! I have loved the historical books since I was really little...but the Today line is really great too. [img]graemlins/heart.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/heart.gif[/img]

I prefer the historicals ( although i do love both) Becuase with the historicals there are soo many neat things you can do with them! Like you can use them for teaching purposes and they are really neat to do displays for. Also for younger audinces I think there is a lot more play with with them then the now day girls. Plus I really enjoy reading there books and learning about what kind of personality each one of them has.

About a week ago I would have said historicals hands down, but I am so in love with my new agt (25). I don't think I would pick one over the other, but agts just went up tons of points in my book [img]smile.gif[/img]

HISTORICALS! But if I do get an AGOT, she becomes a historical immediatly! [img]smile.gif[/img] Such as Jane Hart, she was from the 30's.

Historicals, as I feel the books are the core of the AG collection. I think a doll that has an established character (and one that you can learn something from) is so much more fullfilling.

But the AGT dolls are a lot of fun as well!

Maybe it's because I got into this long before there were today dolls, and certainly before the company focused so much on them, but I have to say my preference is definetly on the Historicals.

I like both of them.

I used to prefer the historicals, but I think that was because the dolls had such variety to their looks whereas the AGT's used to all have very similar looks. Since they've been introducing a greater variety into the Today line I like them both equally.

I used to like both, but have since decided I only like the historical doll collections. I'm really "into" history and miniatures. To me now, the AGTs are just modern dolls and not really anything special--I prefer other lines for modern dolls, like My Twinn and Waldorf. The historical dolls are just so unique and fun! I love the stories and how they bring history to life for children.

I would say historicals...because even my Today gals take on a historical personality of their own.

Although I came to know AG through the historicals, I prefer the Today girls. I feel I have more latitude in things I can make for them and it is FAR easier for me to say "no" to things I don't like in the Today line.

Historicals were definitely our first love. In the past year my daughter has become interested in the AGTs. I think the LE's are her least favorite. She hasn't really cared for their stories, until the introduction of Jess.

I really wish AG would introduce a completely new historical. We're not that interested in the friends line.

Historicals. I'm such a history buff! I love learning about history and making historical outfits.

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<font color="#33CCCC" size="1">[ May 30, 2006 11:14 AM: Message edited by: djsnjones ]</font>

I like them both!!

I grew up loving the historicals before there was such thing at AGOT. When I collected AG there was just Kirsten, Samantha and Molly. Then Felicity and Addy and then I lost interest. Now that I'm back into AG, I love the Today girls and their outfits, but I still love the historical stuff.

I was first introduced to AG by its historical stories, and I've been loving these books ever since. So I would have to say that I prefer historical dolls, even though AGT's are nice too. If I had to build a dollie collection, I would much rather concentrate on historicals, though. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Historicals.

Which is odd because I hate history, I resent the fact that I ever had to take it, and I refuse to take it ever again. The only reason I have any concept of American history is that I can use the dolls as landmarks in time.

I just really love good stories, which the historical dolls bring. Plus, I think they're easier to collect for and have more personality.

Both. Today is just tommorow's history, so it's all good. [img]wink.gif[/img]

I can't choose---Historicals and AGT's seem to be two halves of the same whole. I love them both! [img]graemlins/heart.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]

Interesting poll. Personally, I much prefer the historicals. To me, I always liked how the historical girls had their own unique personalities. I felt like I became friends with Kirsten, Samantha, and Molly when I read their books; so when I got my Samantha doll, and later my Molly doll, I felt like a long lost friend was coming home to me.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">VERY GOOD POINT!!! I agree 100%!!!


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I'm going to have to go with Historicals too. I enjoy the romanticism of all the history, and I love the way they have such professional books and characters.

I think you can do the same with both of them. They are both equal in what you can do with them. I think if you don't like the name of a historical but like her looks you can name her anything you want and dress her in any outfit. That is what is so wonderful about these dolls, they can be who ever you want them to be.

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Historicals!!!