The Saddle Club

My 4-year-old grand-daughter is a fan of the 'Saddle Club', a video originally made for television.  She and I were in the basement (the 'Doll Cave') introducing her to my extended family of dolls.  She wanted to play and take photographs.  She picked out a Battat horse and two dolls.  The choice of clothing was hers, but I had to show her how to dress them. 

"I can do it myself!" (sigh) "Help me Papa John!".  I prefer to let her try first, with a bit of 'complementry' instruction.  The boot zippers were a special, if minor, challenge.

She only weighs 28 pounds, so when the horse fell on it's side, I had to help her stand it upright (but only after she asked).

We alternated taking photos.  The best results are shown below.

This Riding Bareback scene appears in the video, but I have to apologize for the absence of riding helmets (Kids, don't try this at home!).

It was fun listening to her create stories about her two new friends and their horse.

The Pleasant Sailor

I visited my favorite thrift store last week and discovered two more 18" Pleasant Co. dolls.  You'll notice on the soles of their feet, the current price is $2.50!  The tags on their bodies read 'American Girl'.  One doll has 'Pleasant Company' in large letters on her neck, the other has small letters.  The strings are uncut.

Their rather short hair is two different shades of blond, but they share the same freckles and deep blue eyes.

 



The dolls' faces are not alike.  Notice the width and shape of their heads.  The doll on the right has upper eyelids.  Plus their eyes, noses, lips, and chin are shaped differently.

One doll was wearing a 'sailor suit' with an 'American Girl' tag.  I added the red turtleneck and shoes.

I looked up the three alphabet flags in my father's old (1940) 'Bluejackets' Manual'.  What a Surprise!

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