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    BookWormDollz
    Feb 08, 2021

    Why Cubing Historical Characters is Worse Than Retiring Them

    in BeForever

    I'm sure I'm not the only person who hates it when AG cubes Historical Characters. The Historicals/BeForevers are the most important line AG has. In the catalogs, they always say that the Historical outfits, accessories, and furniture help girls learn about history, but by retiring those pieces all learning opportunities are lost. So personally, I think that when AG cubes a Historical doll, it's worse than when they retire one, because it makes it feel like those dolls aren't important.

    ~Annabelle

    #StopRetiringMoreHistory


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    Vivianne
    Jul 13

    I agree! I feel so bad when I see the cubed dolls! I also really dislike seeing the dolls and accessories, but not being able to get the rest of her collection. Like, what if you read a cubed doll's book and fall in love with her? You wouldn't be able to buy anything from her collection!

    #StopRetiringMoreHistory

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    CallMeBluebird
    Jul 13

    I agree! I'm so tired of AG just taking away collections from Historical dolls! #StopRetiringMoreHistory

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    BookWormDollz
    Mar 05, 2021

    @AGdollCollecter I know, at least when AG retires a doll, she is still valueable on eBay. But as soon as they cube a doll, she isn't important anymore.

    ~Annabelle

    #StopRetiringMoreHistory #MakeHistoryMatter

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    Unknown member
    Mar 04, 2021

    I agree! When they cube the dolls they seem to loose there whole collection which is really sad. The collections show fashion, entertainment, and other things from the time that the doll is from, which are All really fun to have!

    Also, I really hope AG doesn’t retire Kit... She’s my favorite historical character


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    BinkyBetsy
    Feb 11, 2021

    What is cubing?

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    Joss Kendrick
    Feb 11, 2021
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    @BinkyBetsy Cubing is when AG puts a doll into a glass cube with limited accessories being sold. The cubed dolls are not usually featured in catalouges from them too. With cubing, there are usually fewer dolls of them in the stores. They also sometimes get retired a few years after being cubed. They may also be hidden behind another display. When Caroline was cubed, she was placed behind all of the dolls in the historical section. This is not always the case for the dolls such as Kit being placed in a place where you can see her well. All credits for displays of cubing go to American Girl Columbus.

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    BinkyBetsy
    Feb 15, 2021
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    I'll be darned. I've been to the Columbus AG and seen dolls in cubes! Anyway, thanks.

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    Joss Kendrick
    Feb 09, 2021

    Yes. I was actually about to make a post today then I saw this! #StopRetiringMoreHistory

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    Is@bellaThePhotographer
    Feb 09, 2021

    I feel so proud of how far my hashtag has come since November, I think?

    #StopRetiringMoreHistory

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