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American Girl Dolls Back to Hobbies American Girl is a part of Mattel company. They make dolls for girls around ages eight and up. The most popular line of dolls they make is the American Girl Collection. The American Girl collection has eight dolls that are based on America's history and also two "best friend" dolls. Some other American Girl Doll lines, include the Just Like You and Bitty Baby lines. The American Girl company began in 1985 by Pleasant T. Rowland. She was frustrated at not being able to find dolls that she considered wholesome, high-quality, and educational. American Girl Collection Dolls The American Girls Collection is a brand of dolls and items that are designed to girls' interests. The American Girl line includes eight dolls, each doll is a character from a specific time period and area of U.S. history. The doll is dressed in clothing that represents the place, time and social background of the character. The books are written for the eight-to-ten year old girls, however, the books sometimes do address mature issues. The overall tone is gentle and will appeal to a school age girl, but the books aim to be historically accurate and focus on teaching their readers lessons about self-reliance and 'doing good for others.' In the back of every book is a "Looking Back" section that talks about the historical setting the characters live in, each tied into the theme of the book. Short stories in smaller hardback books were published starting in 1999 that went into more details on the American Girl characters. These books were set either during or after the events of the six initial books. Some of these books were printed in the American Girl Magazine fist. There was a single story in each book for each of the six American Girl doll characters. The first American Girl dolls — Samantha, Kirsten, Molly — Felicity, Kit, Lindsey & Kailey, also most of the first "American Girl Today" dolls, share the same face mold. New face molds are noted with the individual dolls. Originally, the dolls were created with white muslin bodies. This was changed in 1991, in response to the low necklines of Felicity's gowns. Thus, earlier dolls are easily recognized and considered more collectible. Each of the dolls is given a historical year ending in 4, even though their stories roughly cover about two years each. The "Best Friend" line of dolls - companions to the historical dolls - are set either during or after the events of her companion's series. Each of their books - one per doll - cover a different situation of the time that pertains to their story. List of American Girl Collection Dolls Felicity Marriman 1774 Felicity Merriman was the first American Girl doll added to the American Girls Collection following the initial introduction of Kirsten, Samantha and Molly in 1986. Felicity is a colonial girl living in Williamsburg, Virginia who is stuck between Patriot and Loyalist viewpoints at the beginning of the American Revolution. In 2002 American Girl started to take steps that pointed to the removal of Felicity from the American Girl collection. Felicity was taken out of new American Girl print catalogs. Felicity was re-launched by American Girl in October 2005 with the release of her movie; many discontinued items were reintroduced, while other items were replaced with redesigned accessories. One such change is her 'Meet dress.' Originally a rose print, it has been replaced with her former 'Traveling Gown'. The original Meet dress is now available separately while the Travelling Gown is now only available with the doll. Felicity's hair was originally a carrot-red, but has been changed to a more auburn shade. A new TV Movie entitled "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure" was broadcast on the WB in November 2005. Elizabeth Cole 1776 Elizabeth is Felicity's best friend, the daughter of a Loyalist during the American Revolution. She was introduced by American Girl in the Summer of 2005. Her character is featured in the American Girl Felicity film. Originally, Elizabeth was illustrated as having brown hair and brown eyes. However, due to concerns that the dolls would resemble each other too much, she was created with blonde hair and blue eyes. The books have been reillustrated for the change. She uses Josefina's face mold and is the first American Girl Collection doll to have removable earrings. She has her own line of clothing and accessories that complement Felicity's line. Elizabeth has only one book called "Very Funny, Elizabeth"; her Looking Back Section is about marriage. Josefina Montoya 1824 Josefina Montoya is an American Girl Collection doll that lives in the New Mexico area during Spanish control. She and her sisters must face a new way of life after the death of her mother, which happens before the events in the stories. Josefina's family speaks Spanish, and so there are many Spanish words and phrases in her books and a glossary in the back to define the words used in the story. Her books have also been translated into Spanish. The Josefina doll was the first American Girl doll to use her face mold; Nellie, Elizabeth, and Marisol have shared her face mold. Kirsten Larson 1854 American Girl Collection doll Kirsten Larson is a pioneer girl of strength and spirit growing up on the Minnesota plains. She is an immigrant from Sweden who lives in the Minnesota Territory and faces the hardships of adjusting to a new and unfamiliar country. Kirsten is one of the first three dolls produced by American Girl. Only a few of her items have been redesigned since their introduction, and such redesigns have been small. Like with all the American Girl dolls, some items have been retired; however, the majority of these items have been special-edition items to begin with. Unlike many of the American Girl dolls, Kirsten's books have maintained most of their original illustrations. Addy Walker 1864 American Girl collection doll, Addy Walker, is a fugitive slave who escapes with her mother to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the American Civil War, after her master split up her family by selling her father and older brother to another plantation owner. An African American, Addy was the fifth American Girl doll to be added to the collection. She was the first non-white doll to be added to the historical line and was the first doll to have earrings. The first production of Addy dolls were done using the original face molds. Shortly, a new mold was created to give Addy African features. Samantha Parkington 1904 American Girl Samantha is a wealthy orphan being raised by her grandmother in 1904 in Mount Bedford, New York. Samantha learns the realities of her Victorian world - from her life of luxury to the prejudices and difficulties faced by the lower classes. One of the original three American Girl dolls, Samantha is the most popular. Her books have been authored 'by various writers, unlike most of the other books in the collection. Samantha was the first American Girl doll to have a TV movie made about her. The movie was called, "Samantha: An American Girl Holiday", and it debuted during Thanksgiving in 2004. Nelly O'Malley 1906 American Girl Collection Doll Nellie is a poor Irish girl who has worked in factories and as a servant. After losing her parents to a flu epidemic, Nellie and her two sisters Bridget and Jenny are adopted by Samantha and her kind aunt and uncle. Nellie's character was introduced in Samantha's original books, and was the first of the 'Best Friends' dolls to be introduced. Although the doll premiered as a 2004 limited edition, her popularity resulted in the Best Friends line becoming a permanent part of the American Girl collection. Nellie starred in "Samantha: An American Girl Holiday" on Thanksgiving 2004. Nellie has her own line of American Girl clothing and accessories. She shares Josefina's face mold. Nellie has one book, called "Nellie's Promise"; her looking back section is about adoption. Kit Kittredge 1934 American Girl collection doll, Kit Kittredge is growing up in the early years of the Great Depression in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her family struggles to adjust to the realities of the economy after Kit's father loses his job. Although referred to as 'Kit' in almost all books and promotional material, Kit's full name is Margaret Mildred Kittredge. Kit was the first American Girl doll to have short hair and freckles. Kit also has the classic, original American Girl doll face mold. Kit debuted in 2000 as the seventh American Girl doll. Molly McIntire 1944 American Girl Collection doll, Molly McIntire's story is set during World War Two. Her father is off caring for wounded soldiers in England. Molly is left with her mother and three siblings in Jefferson, Illinois. Molly was one of the original three American Girl dolls offered and remains a favorite to both children and collectors alike. She is especally popular with older fans who grew up in her era. She is the only American Girl doll to wear glasses so far. In anticipation of the new American Girl movie, many of Molly's items are in the process of being retired and will possibly be rereleased. Emily Bennet 1944 American Girl Collection doll, Emily Bennett is actually an English girl who is sent to stay with the McIntires for two weeks in the story "Happy Birthday, Molly!" She will be the third doll in the American Girl "Best Friends" line. Pictures have been revealed in a press release from Mattel. Valerie Tripp, author of the Molly series as well as other American Girl titles, has confirmed that she is writing a book for her, titled 'Brave Emily.' As with the other American Girl Friends dolls, Emily will be featured in a movie, scheduled to be released in the fall of 2006. Her book, unlike the other companion books, is set during Molly's series in 1944. The Looking Back section covers children of the war, who were sent outside of Europe. Just Like You American Girl Dolls Formerly known as the "American Girl Today" line, this style of doll was introduced in 1995. The "Just Like You" line of American Girl dolls has twenty-three options (three have been retired), each with a unique combination of face mold, skin, hair and eye color. This allows the owner to choose a combination that best resembles herself. The doll comes dressed in a modern outfit and includes a book of questions to get to know the doll and create her story. Many modern accessories are available for these dolls, from ever-changing clothing to beds to furniture wheelchairs. These American Girl dolls are the same size and style as the historical line. Beginning in 2001, American Girl introduced limited edition Girls Today, which featured smaller, specific collections and individual storybooks, similar to the historical doll's "Meet" book. Although each collection is specific to the doll's character, each features accessories based on the book's plotline, and each American Girldoll has an animal companion. Each of these dolls was only available for a year after being released. The American Girl line is now known as the Girls of the Year. Girls of the Year 2001 - 2002: Lindsey Bergman American Girl Doll, Lindsey is a ten-year-old Jewish girl who is eager to help. But sometimes, her help creates more problems than solutions. This was the first of the "Girls of the Year" series from American Girl. 2003 - 2004: Kailey Hopkins American Girl doll, Kailey is a devout environmentalist who faces a test when she needs to save her beach from developers. 2004 - 2005: Marisol Luna A dancer from Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, Marisol is devastated when her parents move away from her close-knit community...and leave her without a place to dance! Introduced during the Christmas season of 2004, Marisol was retired December 2005. This American Girl collection sold out in early December, 2005. 2005 - 2006: Jess Akiko McConnell Jess, along with her parents, goes to Belize to explore Mayan ruins and makes some important discoveries of her own. Introduced in December 2005, following the early sell-out of Marisol's collection, Jess has a unique face shape shared by no other American Girl doll. Jess became the first Limited Edition American Girl doll with a middle name. 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