Mary Landis

''"Mary" redirects here. For the doll, see Mary Landis (doll).''Mary Landis is the nineteenth Historical Character, representing the 1950s. Mary was released in 2021.

Personality and Facts
Mary is a cheerful, imaginitive, and optimistic girl; her father nicknames her Pollyanna.

Mary is interested in fashion, music, and movie stars, but also in "tomboyish" pursuits like science and Western TV shows. She is bothered by her older sisters implying that she will grow out of her tomboyish hobbies, but not her traditionally feminine interests. She wants to be a computer for NACA (the predecessor to NASA), an occupation held by many educated women. Mary is a Girl Scout and feels the most drawn to survival activities like knot tying, outdoor cooking, and first aid.

Mary had polio at the age of seven during a local epidemic. She was taken to the hospital in Philadelphia for months to recover. She wears a "caliper" (leg brace) on one leg and orthotic shoes, and is expected to need surgery once she finishes growing. She also has trouble breathing, especially after exercise and in the cold. Mary does not like when people make comments about her caliper, and is embarassed that she has to wear special shoes and can't participate in all the activities others can. Her friends occasionally make insensitive comments, which she is unafraid to argue with.

Family and Friends

 * See Also: Minor Characters in Mary's Series

Family

 * Stan Landis: Father
 * Dorothy Landis: Mother
 * Nancy Landis: 17-year-old sister
 * Elizabeth Landis: 14-year-old sister
 * Maggie Landis: 6-year-old sister
 * Phil Landis: 4-year-old brother
 * Bobby Landis: 1-year-old brother
 * Grandma Beiler: Maternal grandmother
 * Grandpa Beiler: Paternal grandfather
 * Charlie Rohrer: Nancy's husband; Mary's brother-in-law.

Friends and other Minor Characters

 * Henry Snyder: Mary's best friend.
 * Irma Carrasquillo-Rivera: A girl originally from Puerto Rico.
 * Susie Miller: Mary's best friend from school.
 * Janet Hershey: Mary's best friend from school.
 * Donnie Sensenig: Henry's other best friend.





Books
See: List of Veronica's Books

Doll



 * Face Mold: Classic mold
 * Skin: Light
 * Hair: Dark brown, left side part, wavy, shoulder-length
 * Eyes: Green

Collection

 * See: Mary's Collection

Trivia

 * Mary's house is at 2121 Clarion Ave, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. (Zip codes and state abbreviations had not yet been introduced).