Our Story | American Girl
WEB1986. Our flagship historical characters launch, featuring 18-inch dolls with wide worlds of play for girls ages 8 and up. Each character is highlighted in a book series that explores her era and offers a dramatic understanding of the role women and girls played in shaping our country. Shop historical characters.
American Girl - Wikipedia
WEBAmerican 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 …
The Enduring Nostalgia of American Girl Dolls | Smithsonian
WEBJun 3, 2021 · As a girl homeschooled by her mother, Paulsen learned about the United States’ past through American Girl’s diverse slate of fictional figures, from pioneer girl Kirsten Larson to Virginia...
American Girl History and How Its Dolls Have Changed Through …
WEBSep 21, 2020 · Kirsten, Samantha, and Molly were the first American Girl dolls in 1986. Here's how the brand is staying relevant with new, contemporary characters.
Historical Characters | American Girl Wiki | Fandom
WEBThe Historical Characters, often abbreviated Historicals by fans, refers to the flagship American Girl doll collection that focuses on the lives of various historical characters through United States history.
Molly McIntire | American Girl Wiki | Fandom
WEBMolly McIntire is one of the first three Historical Characters, representing the late World War II Era. Molly was released in 1986 at the launch of Pleasant Company along with Samantha Parkington and Kirsten Larson.
How American Girl dolls became a part of American culture - NPR
WEBNov 9, 2023 · Pleasant Rowland created American Girl in the 1980s when she went toy shopping for her niece and was appalled by the options for girls. American Girl put young girls at the center of American...
A Collector’s Guide to the American Girl Historical Dolls
WEBJan 3, 2023 · An informational guide to the American Girl Historical Character dolls, featuring important information about all 23 Historical AG dolls in existence. (Updated in January, 2023.)
Meet History: The Original American Girl Dolls - CompleteSet
WEBMar 20, 2020 · American Girl came from humble beginnings when former educator and text book writer Pleasant Rowland came up with the idea after a trip to Colonial Williamsburg. She had noticed that there was a significant void in the toy market for younger aged dolls and wondered why there weren’t many that were the same age as the girls playing with them.
How American Girl dolls became a part of American culture
WEBDec 11, 2023 · And they're talking about the American Girl doll Molly McIntire, one of the original 18-inch dolls released by Pleasant Company. She is a 9-year-old World War II patriot whose father is away...