Russ Berrie "Mary Jo Gardener" Activity Doll 14.5"

Mary Jo Gardener is super cute and super fun! She's got buttons and a zipper on her overalls (neither of which is that difficult for a child to manipulate, contrary to a previous review). One shoe has a snap strap; the other shoe has a Velcro strap. The flower on her hat attaches with Velcro, and her hair and hat (which is an integrated part of the doll and does not come off) have ribbon ties. The ribbons are sewn on so they can't get lost or swallowed by a curious toddler. The overalls come off and are therefore washable; the shirt might be a squeeze, but it's probably doable. (She doesn't have any undies.) Her hat brim, buttons, zipper pocket, and shoes are more of a hot pink than the purple-y magenta shade they appear to be in the photo. She's very soft and snuggly for a little one to hold. My niece can't put her down!

I purchased this doll for my Mom. She has Alzheimer's and is very hyper and fidgets all time. I thought this would keep her busy. It worked, not only does it keep her busy it calms her down. It's very durable. Everyone wants to touch it, it's so cute. I'm very happy with the doll.

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shoes do not tie like it says. buttons are not easy and zipper is small. A little disappointed.

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I got this for my daughter when she was 20 months old. At the moment, for the most part, she's more interested in hugging it but she has been able to do the zipper and velcro. The buttons are pretty tough. It's still early yet so I'm sure she'll learn soon enough. The doll's outfit's cute and good for teaching but it has a strange looking face. My daughter doesn't seem to notice that though.

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Bought this for my granddaughter, she loves it. Word of warning however -the flower on the hat is only velcro'ed on and comes off easily. It could present a choking hazard if your child still puts things in her mouth. Mine does; the flower has been permanently removed.