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'''Nellie's Doll''' was introduced to [[Nellie's Collection]] in '''2004''' and [[Retirement|retired]] in '''2008''' with Nellie's archival. Retail cost was ''$18''. <br />
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==Doll==<br />
Porcelain and cloth doll; porcelain at hands, head, and feet with cloth limbs and body. Brown curled hair. Painted blue eyes, thin eyebrows, and pale lips. Painted cream shoes. Dressed in non-removable wide brimmed hat, simple dress, and ankle length pantaloons made of blue satin fabric; they are trimmed in cream lace and accented with peach ribbon. <br />
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The doll is made to resemble the fancy dolls from the turn-of-the-century.<br />
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==In [[List of Samantha's Books|Samantha's Stories]]==<br />
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The doll is first mentioned by [[Samantha Parkington]] in ''[[Meet Samantha]]''; she asks Grandmary if she can have it. Grandmary says that the doll is quite expensive at six dollars<ref>This would be the equivalent of over [https://www.officialdata.org/us/inflation/1904?amount=6 $190 in 2022].</ref> and that if Samantha is to be responsible, she must learn the value of a dollar. Samantha tries to ask about earning money but is told ladies don't earn money. Samantha goes back to her work, saying with a sigh that she would name the doll Lydia after [[Lydia Parkington|her own mother]]. Grandmary becomes gentle and says there are other ways Samantha may earn the doll. She offers that if Samantha does her daily tasks well such as piano practice, she might earn the doll. Samantha indeed earns the doll through attending to her tasks such as sewing and playing the piano every day; the same day [[Jessie]] leaves, Grandmary has the doll left on Samantha's bed for her, and Samantha immediately names her Lydia. The next day when Samantha shows [[Nellie O'Malley|Nellie]] the doll, she is engrossed with it. Samantha wonders if it was wrong to let Nellie see the doll as it is quite beautiful. Nellie plays with the buttons on the shoes, the outfit, and the hat and ignores Samantha's fanciful ideas about Jessie's departure. When Nellie is sent away by [[Minor Characters in Samantha's Series#Mrs. Ryland|Mrs. Ryland]], Samantha gives the doll to Nellie to be her friend. She is later questioned by Grandmary and says she lost it; [[Gardner Edwards|Uncle Gard]] speaks up to say that the doll was given to Nellie as a gift to take back with her, showing that Samantha is quite responsible. <br />
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Lydia is next seen in ''[[Samantha Learns a Lesson]]'' when Nellie brings her to her first tutoring session. Lydia's dress is now wrinkled and worn, her hair is mussed, and her china hands and face are dirty. Samantha concludes that she must have been loved. In ''[[Samantha's Surprise]]'', Samantha makes a cape for Lydia as a Christmas gift for Nellie.<br />
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in ''[[Samantha: The Gift]]'' Lydia is already owned by Samantha and does not have to be earned. Samantha brings her for Nellie to play with on their first Sunday afternoon together. Samantha often has her "speak" to Nellie including when she gifts her to Nellie, saying that she wants to meet Nellie's sisters. <br />
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==See Also==<br />
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* [[Samantha's Doll]]<br />
* [[Nellie's Holiday Outfit]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Nellie O'Malley]]<br />
[[Category:Nellie's Collection]]<br />
[[Category:Samantha Parkington]]<br />
[[Category:Samantha's Collection]]<br />
[[Category:Accessories]]<br />
[[Category:Historical Accessories]]<br />
[[Category:Dolls' Dolls]]<br />
[[Category:Items Released in 2004]]<br />
[[Category:Retired Accessories]]<br />
[[Category:Movie Collections]]<br />
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