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.

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 ...

The American Girl doll, a beloved icon in the toy industry, has been capturing the hearts of children and collectors alike since its inception in 1986. Created by Pleasant Rowland, a former ...

American Girl dolls in New York City in 2021, now appearing in memes to light the way through bleak political times. (Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for American Girl) I haven’t thought about ...

American Girl/ Mattel “New American Girl historical dolls just dropped and they’re from the 90s and come with a Pizza Hut BOOK IT set, a ‘You got this!’ dangling cat poster, and a copy of ...

American Girl dolls have been in circulation since 1986 and 32 million dolls have been sold. Its founder, Pleasant Rowland, sold the line to Mattel in 1998 for $700 million.

And they're talking about the American Girl doll Molly McIntire, one of the original 18-inch dolls released by Pleasant Company. She is a 9-year-old World War II patriot whose father is away at war.