American Girl Dolls: An Ebay Buying Guide

American Girl Dolls An Ebay Buying Guide

If you have a little girl, you probably know all about American Girl dolls â¦ or will soon. These beautiful dolls were first introduced in 1986 when Pleasant Rowland, a former educator, founded Pleasant Company. Pleasant Company first produced and marketed three 18-inch dolls, each from a different period in American History: Samantha, Kirsten, and Molly. Each doll had a detailed story told in several accompanying books, as well as historically accurate clothing and accessories.

Eventually, eight âAmerican Girl Collectionâ dolls were introduced, and recently, the some âbest friendâ characters have been released as dolls as well.

Samantha (1904), introduced in 1986. Samanthaâs best friend Nellie was released in 2004.
Kirsten (1854), introduced in 1986.
Molly (1944), introduced in 1986. Mollyâs friend Emily was just released in 2006, in advance of Mollyâs movie premiere on television.
Felicity (1774), introduced in 1991. Felicityâs best friend, Elizabeth, was introduced in 2005.
Addy (1864), introduced in 1993.
Josefina (1824), introduced in 1997.
Kit (1934), introduced in 2000.
Kaya (1764), introduced in 2002.

Julie (1974), and her best friend Ivy were released in late 2007.

There have been three American Girls movies, âSamantha, An American Girl Christmas,â âFelicity, An American Girl Adventureâ and âMolly, An American Girl on the Home Front.â The movies first aired on television and are available on DVD. It has been announced that a deal has been signed to make a m... ...read the full guide >>>