This Just in: There is now an American Boy!

American Girls announced today that their will be an American Boy, too.  Maybe this announcement means that boys will be encouraged to play with dolls.  It's about time!!


According to CNN.com money, :His name is Logan Everett, and he's part of a "new series of contemporary" characters that will be up for sale starting Thursday. Logan's character plays drums for Tenney Grant, a girl trying to make it big in Nashville's music scene. "

Logan and Tenney

For those who love boy dolls,  the late John Axe, who was also my friend, wrote a great book on

boy dolls.  Janet Pagter Johl wrote in her books about boy dolls, and boys who collected dolls.  Action figures and toy soldiers have been popular for centuries.  In my own lifetime, the trend began again all over with G. I. Joe.  Even Ken has attracted many followers. 

Logan follows in the footsteps of rare boys for Brat, Monster High, Fisher Price, Effanbee's Mickey, and other companies. Any of them could live in the pages of William's Doll.

Sasha's friend Gregor appeared to great acclaim, and Kathe Kruse has made wonderful boy dolls. Rare old bisque, wax, metal, and papier mache gentlemen have also populated doll houses and cabinets.  18th Century examples populate museum cases, too.

In the doll world, "boys will be boys" is a phrase with many meanings. I just know Logan will find a home in many happy collections.