Historical American Girl Character
Josefina Montoya represents an American Girl historical character set in colonial New Mexico in 1824.
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Josefina Montoya is an 1820s New Mexico historical American Girl doll. She is popular for her long-running character line and rich accessory ecosystem.

Josefina Montoya represents an American Girl historical character set in colonial New Mexico in 1824.
The doll stands 18 inches tall and features a movable head and limbs for poseable play.
Included pieces range from a rebozo, red skirt, sash, and moccasins to a necklace, primroses, hankie, jola coin, and Meet Josefina paperback book.
The American Girl Josefina Montoya Doll is an 18-inch historical fashion doll representing Josefina Montoya in colonial New Mexico, 1824, with movable head and limbs, rooted braided modacrylic hair, and a collection of clothing, accessories, and the Meet Josefina paperback book.
The reviewer highly recommends the doll, noting her stunning features, distinctive brown eyes, beautiful long dark hair, and high-quality accessories, such as the earrings.
The reviewer praises the doll for her quality workmanship, cultural relevance, and educational value, specifically highlighting the authenticity of her clothing, accessories, and accompanying historical books.
While reviewing a modern era version of the doll, the author describes her as having a special, intangible quality with beautiful, thick, silky hair and a satisfying weight. Criticisms include the skin tone being brighter and redder than the historical version, a desire for a better neck joint, and specific critiques regarding the quality and historical accuracy of certain outfit components.
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| Attribute | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Accessories Included | Meet Josefina paperback book, rebozo (woven shawl), blue hair ribbon, sprig of three pretend yellow primroses, metal pendant necklace with faux-garnet gemstone, faux metal jola coin (in paper envelope), white hankie with embroidered flower, pair of white knee-length cotton drawers, white camisa with short puffed sleeves edged with lace, vibrant red skirt, woven brown sash, pair of faux-leather lace-up moccasins | |
| Age Range | 8+ years | |
| Battery Required | No | |
| Doll Type | fashion doll | |
| Hair Type | rooted synthetic (modacrylic) hair (braided) | |
| Height | 18 in | in |
| Material | cotton, vinyl, modacrylic hair fiber, plastic eyes, metal, polyester, plastic, nylon, paper, faux leather (PU), PU (pouch), PU (moccasins) | |
| Poseability | movable head and limbs | |
| Theme Or Character | Josefina Montoya (American Girl Historical Character set in colonial New Mexico, 1824) | |
| Washable | No |

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