Ruthie Smithens (doll)

The Ruthie Smithens doll was released in 2008 to coincide with the movie and marketed as the Best Friend of Kit Kittredge. Ruthie was retired in 2014.

Ruthie Doll

Face Mold: Classic Mold
Skin: Light
Hair: Dark Brown with Auburn Highlights, curly, no bangs, side part off to the left.
Eyes: Grey

Purple floral dress with puffed sleeves. White buttons down the left side and purple and white trim.

Light blue patterned socks.

Black Mary Jane-style shoes with Velcro closures and a slight heel.

Purple hairbow of grosgrain ribbon. Color similar to that of the trim on her dress.

White cotton bloomers. American Girl tag on the inside.

Pretend watch with hands that “move” when the watch is tilted. It is marketed as a special gift from her father.

Two rose-shaped clip-in barrettes.

Black purse with a front pocket and silver-colored clasp.

White handkerchief printed with purple and lavender flowers.

Ruthie in the books is given brown eyes. However, the doll has grey eyes. The exact same thing happened with the Molly McIntire doll.
Ruthie's Meet Accessories was briefly made available as a My American Girl accessory set under the name Everyday Accessories as a Cyber Monday sale in 2014 for a discounted of $9. The purse was not included as part of the sale.