A Collector’s Guide to the American Girl Historical Dolls
WEBJan 3, 2023 · In 1986, the newly founded Pleasant Company’s principal focus was on their 18-inch dolls. This Historical Characters doll line was created with the purpose of teaching young girls history from a female perspective.
Meet History: The Original American Girl Dolls - CompleteSet
WEBMar 20, 2020 · In 1986, she founded the Pleasant Company and started manufacturing the dolls, books, and accessories. Despite poor initial reactions to her idea, Pleasant Company was immediately successful, and in 1998 she …
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 …
Pre-Mattel Dolls | American Girl Wiki | Fandom
WEBPre-Mattel Dolls (or PM Dolls) is a fandom term for the dolls that were released and available before Mattel fully owned American Girl, from the launch of the company in 1986 to 1999. These are also called PC dolls, after Pleasant Company.
The Enduring Nostalgia of American Girl Dolls | Smithsonian
WEBJun 3, 2021 · American Girl's founder, Pleasant Rowland, poses alongside the company's three original dolls (L to R): Kirsten, Samantha and Molly. Sold for anywhere between $ 65 and $110, each doll...
5 American Girl Dolls Worth a Surprising Amount of Money
WEBMar 21, 2023 · Jump back to colonial America with Felicity Merriman, The Pleasant Company's fourth American Girl Doll. A red-headed character with an independent streak a mile wild, Felicity is a popular doll on the collectors' market.
History of American Girl - From Pleasant Company to Mattel
WEBApr 4, 2024 · In 1996, Pleasant Company released girl and doll sized T-shirts to celebrate their 10th anniversary. The shirts were white with black print that said “Proud to be an American Girl” with multi-colored stars around the words and a star dotting the “i”s and “!”.
Complete Guide to American Girl Doll Collecting
WEBPleasant Company produced and marketed three 18-inch dolls dolls each of which was from a different period in American History. Each of them had an elaborate background story which were told in several professionally-written books.
Our Story - American Girl
WEBAs American Girl grew in popularity, major toy companies took notice, and Mattel acquired the brand in 1998. Today, guided by Pleasant’s original vision, we’ve grown into one of the nation’s most beloved brands.
Original American Girl Dolls 35th Anniversary Return - Glamour
WEBMay 4, 2021 · American Girl is reissuing the six original American Girl dolls from The Pleasant Company. Kirsten, Samantha, Molly, Felicity, Addy, and Josefina are back!