SKU: 52
Made by Sadie Mae
Recommended for ages 2 and up
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Exodus 20:4
The Amish believe in a literal interpretation of the bible, and this commandment is the reason why their dolls historically haven't featured faces (although that has pretty much changed nowadays) and why they do not like to have their picture taken (still very much a rule) or own cameras.
True, there aren't many Amish people of color. We confess, we don't know any. But the Amish are descended from Swiss German immigrants, and unlike their Mennonite brethren, do not evangelize outside their ranks or send missionaries to anyone. Converts to Amish society are indeed rare.
But we felt that people of color might want representative dolls for their children to love. So why not offer them in Amish dress?
When our our first artisan started making our dolls, her 3-year old son started naming them. He gave all the girl dolls with different color dresses different names. We loved this idea, and thought we'd keep his names intact. So Rachel wears a red dress and Elizabeth wears the blue dress.
Our featured photo is of Red Rachel, but you may also choose Blue Elizabeth or Green Rebecca:
Elizabeth
Approximate Doll Dimensions:
15" tall
11 1/2" arm span
2 1/2" thick
Rachel, Elizabeth, and Rebecca all have a brown face, arms, and front torso, while the back of their heads, torso backs, and legs are black.
Dress:
The girl dolls all come with a black bonnet tied to the neck with black ribbon, a blue, red or Green long dress, and black apron. If you would like to substitute another color dress, please contact us and we'll be happy to accommodate you.
They don't have any buttons or zippers, as the Amish don't view those notions as being "plain."
Shipping: this item ships by FedEx Ground/Home Delivery, United States Postal Service Parcel Post, or UPS Ground. If you have a special need, please e-mail us before ordering and we will try to accommodate you.
Questions? Please call us at 866.471.4614 or e-mail us. We'll be happy to help!
