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American Girl is an American line of 18-inch (46 cm) dolls released on May 5, 1986, by Pleasant Company. The dolls portray eight- to fourteen-year-old girls of various ethnicities, faiths, nationalities, and social classes throughout different time periods throughout history. [1]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 February 2025. American Girl is an American line of 18-inch (46 cm) dolls released originally in 1986 by Pleasant Company (now Mattel). The dolls portray eight to thirteen-year-old girls of a variety of backgrounds. They are sold with accompanying books told from the viewpoint of the girls. Originally ...
American Girl is a line of books, movies, dolls, and accessories based on pre-teen girl characters (aged 11–13) from various periods of history including the 21st century.
Spanning different decades and corners of the nation, American Girl Dolls aren't just dolls: They're historic icons who offer a robust—and often relatable—look at the rich history of the ...
American Girl dolls were a cult-like phenomenon that seemed inescapable for any child of the '90s. In 1986, the first three dolls hit the market – Molly McIntire, Kirsten Larson and Samantha ...
American Girl has introduced a new historical character, Claudie Wells.Her story, created in collaboration with New York Times best-selling novelist Brit Bennett, author of the Vanishing Half ...
In addition, American Girl has also released Black dolls portraying girls of color from various points in American history such as Addy Walker and civil rights-era Melody Ellison, as well as those from the present day. Mattel Toys created the first Black dolls in the popular Barbie line, Francie and Christie, in 1967 and 1969 respectively. This ...
In 1986, Rowland founded Pleasant Company to manufacture American Girl dolls. She had saved $1.2 million from textbook royalties and invested the majority of those savings into the project. [12] The American Girl product line aimed to teach aspects of American history through a six-book series from the perspective of a girl living in that period.