I INTRODUCTION "White body", "pre-Mattel", and "artist mark"are words used in describing the popular 18" American Girl dolls. But, what do these terms mean? Are they even important? This guide will define...
If you have a little girl, you probably know all about American Girl dolls … or will soon. These beautiful dolls were first introduced in 1986 when Pleasant Rowland, a former educator, founded Pleasant...
As a follow-up to my first guide,American Girl Dolls: An Insider's Guide,I will provide information and photos to help distinguish the changes over time in the 18" American Girl doll Felicity...
Pleasant Rowland, the founder of Pleasant Company and creator of the very popular American Girl dolls, must have known that her dolls would be cherished --- not only by little girls everywhere, but by...
With all the Pleasant Company American Girl Doll (American Girl Today and Just Like You) craze, you might your girl pouring over the catalogs and making a wish list... Find them pricey and want a less...
Gotz Puppenmanufaktur,a German company,offers detailed dolls of high quality material made with a lot of love. Each comes with little personalities. Gotz creates artist collectible dolls as well as play dolls...
Doll collecting is a fun, rewarding hobby and most folks start with dolls they had as a child, dolls they received or bought as souvenirs of trips or a doll reaches out ands grabs their attention. Beyond the...
This guide is for collectors and doll enthusiasts who want to know more about the history of Pleasant Company and American Girl--- specifically regarding the different style of boxes and bags that were used...
American Girl (formerly Pleasant Company) is a company currently owned by Mattel that makes 18" dolls for girls ages eight and up. The most well known line is the American Girl Collection, which includes eight...
American Girl of Today/Just Like You Boxes This guide is a follow up to my guide entitled American Girl/Pleasant Co HISTORICAL Boxes 1986 - 2008 which described the progression of boxes used for the American...