Anne's fans will undoubtedly find a lot
of interesting souvenirs on the Island. I personally do not like shopping but
each time I visited I would buy a book, try the famous Raspberry Cordial and buy
a few gifts for other, less fortunate fans, who were not able to go on the trip
themselves. Last year I finally decided to get a few souvenirs for myself. The
replicas of the china dogs Gog and Magog and a limited edition porcelain doll
were my choices among some other smaller items.
Anne dolls seem to be very popular and
there is usually a large selection of them being offered at every location
associated with Anne.
I had seen quite a few of them before, however they had
not been on my wish list then. Last August I finally caved in and got my very
first porcelain doll on the Island.:) The limited edition and the unique beauty
of the doll made me reconsider. While I certainly would not call myself a
collector of Anne dolls, there are some serious fans out there who do have
impressive collections.
Last weekend I came across one of the most
exquisite Anne dolls ever made. There are only 125 of them in the World, each is
numbered and comes with a certificate. She comes with a straw hat, wooden schoolbooks and a carpetbag. Anne of Green Gables created by Xenis
Dolls might turn even me into a collector. :) This extremely beautiful doll is
carved from solid wood with 13 moveable joints, has a hand painted face and mohair
wig and comes with a Swiss Music Box. Xenis is the only company ever given rights to
produce this melody from the PEI musical production by the composers Don Heron
& Norman Campbell. The doll has made my Wish List and this is what this
genuine beauty looks like...
Photos curtesy of www.xenis.com
Like everything unique and very
limited, it has a price tag only a few could afford. But if you are one of the
few, do not hesitate. It is a real treasure. Xenis Dolls will kindly give a $40
discount to the Readers of this blog, so make sure you mention "Destination
Green Gables" while ordering. The dolls can be ordered here: http://www.xenis.com/anne-of-green-gables.
