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American Girl dolls began as a way to teach young girls history by showing historical events through a girl's eyes. Each doll is connected to a particular incident in history, and related books tell her story. The toy line now carries a full line of dolls, books and movies based around the dolls. There is also a line of contemporary dolls, called "Just Like You Dolls". The company has expanded to include retail stores called "American Girl Place", and a bimonthly magazine called "American Girl Magazine".
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Fast Facts
- Subsidiary of Mattel
- Created: 1986
- Height: 18 inches
- Ages 6 and up
- Historical line: American Girls Collection Dolls
- Contemporary lines: Just Like You Dolls, Girl of the Year Dolls
- For ages 3-6: Bitty Baby dolls, Bitty Twins dolls
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Movie Fast Facts
- 2004: Samantha: An American Girl Holiday (WB)
- 2005: Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (WB)
- 2006: Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front (Disney Channel)
- 2008: Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Mystery
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History
In 1983, former schoolteacher Pleasant T. Rowland found a gap in the doll market; there were no dolls that represented preteen girls. Fusing her love of education with this perceived need, she created the first dolls in the American Girl line, produced by her organization, The Pleasant Company. The dolls became popular, the line expanded and eventually grew to encompass contemporary dolls. In 1998, the company was eventually acquired by Mattel. Since the acquisition, more emphasis has been placed on the modern dolls and less on the historical dolls. -
American Girls Collection Dolls
- Kaya'aton'my: 1764, Native American girl from Nez Perce tribe
- Felicity Merriman: 1774, living in Williamsburg during the American Revolution
- Elizabeth Cole: Felicity's best friend
- Josefina Montoya: 1824, Mexican girl living in what is now New Mexico
- Kirsten Larson: 1854, Swedish immigrant in Minnesota territory
- Addy Walker: 1864, fugitive slave during the Civil War
- Samantha Parkington: 1904, learning about suffrage and child labor
- Nellie O'Malley: Samantha's best friend
- Kit Kittredge: 1934, living through the Great Depression
- Ruthie Smithens: Kit's best friend
- Molly McIntire: 1944, World War II
- Emily Bennett, Molly's best friend
- Julie Albright: 1974, preserving endangered species and fighting for sports equality
- Ivy Ling: Julie's best friend
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RT @HollyWillNot Check out my mom's cute clothes for American Girl dolls: http://bit.ly/4wLH0
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RT @HollyWillNot Check out my mom's cute clothes for American Girl dolls: http://bit.ly/4wLH0
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16 Million American Girl dolls have been sold since 1986. That's impressive. I can't WAIT to take my toddler there!
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@kirstiealley Looking at American Girl Dolls with my 5 yr old daughter ALL day. Trying to decide if $100 is too much for a doll...crazy!
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Kaya Mini Doll (American Girl) (Mini hardcover) - $21.95
Amazon.com: Kaya Mini Doll (American Girl) (Mini hardcover) (9781593690274): American Girl: Books
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Julie Mini Doll (The American Girls Collection) - $21.95
This 6 1/2 inch mini-doll brings Julie's world to life on a smaller scale. She arrives dressed in an outfit authentic to the 1970's. Plus, she comes with Meet Julie, a miniature version of her book that tells Julie's story about growing up ...
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Felicity - An American Girl Adventure - $19.98
The doll you love comes home on DVD in a full-length, live-action movie. Felicity: An American Girl Adventure has all the joy, excitement and you-are-there history of the best-selling books about Felicity Merriman, a spirited girl growing u...
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Doll Hairbrush ~ Made for all 18" Dolls like American Girl, Carpatina Dolls, Magic Attic and other - $6.50
The best brush for styling doll hair. Wire bristles are mounted on a sturdy tortoise handle.
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American Girl Kit: A Treehouse of My Own - $19.99
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