The "historical character" line debuted in 1986, with dolls named Molly McIntire, Samantha Parkington and Kirsten Larson. Their stories took place in 1944, 1904 and 1854, respectively, says the ...

Growing up, it felt like you were either the kid with all the American Girl dolls, or you knew the kid with all the American Girl dolls. A new book examines this cultural force.

On its website, American Girl describes itself as “a trusted partner in empowering girls with confidence and character.” Yet, the company only sells a handful of dolls that represent an ...

She also is an icon for many Minnesota girls who grew up with the American Girl line of dolls in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, along with its catalogs and books describing a year in the life of each ...

American Girl is taking fans back to the ‘90s with its first-ever twin characters Isabel and Nicki. See the fashion trends these dolls are bringing back in a whole new way.

Educational Foundation and Expansion. The unique selling point of American Girl dolls was their strong educational foundation. Each character’s story was meticulously researched to ensure ...

Each American Girl character had a series of books, and corresponding dolls, that explored her story in a particular time throughout history. The company started in 1986, and by the early 1990s ...

Recently, American Girl added a set of twin dolls celebrating the year 2000. For many, this was jarring, but for Horrocks “it was shocking and it was fun … If it has already happened, it’s history, ...

This article contains some spoilers for Season 2 of “1923.” If you are an adult American Girl doll fan, the show you should be watching is “1923” on Paramount+.

Appraisal: Steiff Character Doll, ca. 1915. GUEST: This was my father's doll. My father was born in 1913, so I think the doll's probably from 1918, 1920, something like that.