When did american girl dolls start?

American Girl is an American line of 18-inch (46 cm) dolls released in 1986 by Pleasant Company. The dolls portray eight- to eleven-year-old girls of a variety of ethnicities. They are sold with accompanying books told from the viewpoint of the girls. read more

This is a timeline of the American Girl corporation and character and line releases. Specific release dates of items can be seen on their respective pages. This is a timeline of the American Girl corporation and character and line releases. read more

American Girl When the company launched, eager girls could only order from just three dolls in the catalogs — Kirsten Larson, Samantha Parkington, and Molly McIntyre. Kirsten was retired in 2010, Molly in 2014, and Samantha was axed in 2008, only to be brought back in 2014 — with new outfits. read more

Created in 1986, American Girl dolls portray girls between the ages of 8-11 in a variety of different ethnicities from around the planet. Each doll is accompanied by a book that tells a story from that doll’s unique perspective. read more