Maryellen's Hiking Accessories
Maryellen's Hiking Accessories were introduced to Maryellen's Collection in 2018 and retired in 2019. It is associated with Taking Off. Retail cost was $25.
Flashlight
Yellow square flashlight with red top and red handle. Silver metallic light and power button. One side of the flashlight has a black graphic logo with "American Girl" in stylized font and "Ray-O-Vac," which is the name of a flashlight and battery brand. Graphic has silhouettes of pine trees on either side.
Pressing the power button once turns the light on; pressing again turns it off. Uses three LR44 1.5 volt button cell batteries.
Brochure
Glossy paper Yellowstone National Park brochure. It has photos of geysers, waterfalls, buffalo, and bears. Brochure folds out to show pictures and descriptions of the park. A section on the back of the brochure shows the park's location in Wyoming and has information about becoming a Yellowstone park supporter.
Guide
Yellow paper Yellowstone National Park Park Guide. It folds out to show a campground guide on one side and a guide to major landmarks on the back. The major landmarks do not include specific names but rather general names of landform features: geyser, hot spring, river, lake, waterfall, and mountains. Park guide folds down.
Satchel
Bright red bag with red, black, and white plaid flap. Yellow patch with Maryellen's initials, "M. L." embroidered on it; the advertisement for the set described this as embroidery that Maryellen's mother stitched for her. A similar patch with "AG" and the star logo embroidered on it is on the lower half of the bag. Brown strap with additional red layer at top. Satchel closes with velcro.
Satchel can hold all items in the set.
In the Books
- In the books, Maryellen uses the map and flashlight to try to find Scooter in Yellowstone National Park after he runs away.
Trivia
- This outfit was advertised with Maryellen's Vacation Playsuit, Maryellen's Campfire Cooking Set, and Maryellen's Airstream Travel Trailer.