Nov 10, 2014 as it turns out, that old american girl doll of yours could have way more than mere nostalgia value. Some books are published in such huge quantities that first editions are very common. My 7yearold doesnt care much for the historical sections. But samantha sees that times are not good for everybody. In february, the american girl brand, beloved for its expansive and expensive line of books, toys, and clothing, made an announcement. Explore the worlds of the american girl historical characters through their stories with the american girl historical fiction. Company in 1986 and started a childhood phenomenon with books. Felicity is so fun, energetic and spunky and is such a joy to read about. American girl kirsten dolls for sale in stock ebay. American girl american girl books, book girl, original. Kirstens 1997 special edition outdoor outfit was a skating outfit. The american girl series, by various authors, is a collection of novels set within toy lines fictional universe. As it turns out, that old american girl doll of yours could have way more than mere nostalgia value. All she had to do was represent the entire history of black america.
The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is to check on how much similar copies are currently being offered for. Kirsten, along with sam and molly are clearly the most popular historical american girl dolls and so few items have been retired. Sep 01, 1991 so much nostalgic love for these american girl books. Explore the american girl bookstore to find great books for kids. Get the best deals on american girl addy dolls when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. American girl dolls listed on ebay have recently been bought for as much as almost. I also have the original boxed set of kirsten books with original artwork and packaging and a few other things clothes, plays, etc. As reported by buzzfeed, some american girl dolls are now worth more than youd think were. Josefinas meet outfit reflects daily fashion on a mexican rancho in 1824. If you arent familiar with the american girl collectibles, there are 14 historical.
The first american girl feature movie hits theaters this summer and focuses on the adventures of kit kittredge. American girl doll samantha and accessories fetching over. The first line of american girl dolls were the historical character dolls. Your american girl dolls might be worth more than you. American girl launches its new historical beforever doll, melody ellison, saturday at a pair of events in detroit the doll and her series of paperback books and accessories joins a long line of. I have molly, kirsten, and samantha dolls from when they were the only 3 dolls made about 15 years ago. Abebooks is very useful for finding an approximate value of a book but dont use that value for insurance purposes. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. Molly is the topic of a line of american girl doll books. This original pleasant company molly mcintyre was made in 1987. American dolls are 18 inches in size with soft bodies and vinyl heads, arms, and legs.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in. The day i learned that the classic american girl dolls with which i had grown up were regularly retired was a sad one, indeed. The character was also featured in the american girl television movie, molly. I have lots of vintage catalogs, magazines, books, and of course dolls from the. Since american girl introduced their line of dolls in 1986, generations of girls have grown.
A new mexican girl living on a ranch in 1824, josefina tries to hold on to the values. In 1986, the first three dolls hit the market molly mcintire, kirsten larson and samantha. This is how much your american girl dolls might be worth now. You serve, you save on the best brands and products in dolls. Details about history can get lost in translation when reading or hearing about previous eras, but the past comes to life with visual and tactile examples like american girl dolls.
Felicitys story collection american girl hardcover august 6, 2008. American girl doll samantha and accessories fetching. Top 10 most expensive and valuable american girl dolls. Apr 26, 2006 are original american girl dolls and books worth any value. Explore the american girl bookstore to find great books.
American girl dolls and accessories that have sold on ebay in the last three months include. Many of the dolls of the year all have a high asking price, likely due to immediately going into retirement. Follow the adventures of favorite characters from the past who offer inspiration for the present. American girl samantha doll in original box and signed by american girl. Originally historical character books were published for pleasant company by scholastic, but in approximately 1991, the central series along with many other books began to be published by pleasant company publications later known as american girl. An american girl the american girls collection book 1.
How american girls puberty books shaped a generation of. Thats why she tries to make a difference in the life of her friend nellie, a servant girl whose life is nothing like samanthas. The making of an american girl in 1993, the doll company set out to introduce its first black character. Like samantha parkington, original mollys from 1986 are hard to come by. So the question remains, is it worth it to cash in on your american girl dolls. More than 32 million american girl dolls and 157 million books have. The set included samantha, molly, kirsten, and addy, and had all of their. American girl dolls were a cultlike phenomenon that seemed inescapable for any child of the 90s. Original pleasant company doll samantha goes to the. Samantha boxed set with game american girl tripp, valerie, andreasen, dan on.
She has enjoyed using them as a way to learn about social history and the issues faced in different time periods. Everything you ever wanted to know about american girl collectible dolls. Get the best deals on american girl addy dolls when you shop the largest online selection at. Top 10 most expensive and valuable american girl dolls 2018. Mar 20, 2016 if you grew up a girl in the 1990s as i did, you probably know a thing or two about american girl. Oct 11, 2018 any child of the 90s had an american girl doll, but that wasnt the first time that the american girl doll phenomenon hit the market. Meet books for historical characters were originally titled meet name. Where are felicity, kirsten, samantha, and molly now. Boxed set of 6 samantha american girl collection paperback books 1st edition.
The josefina montoya doll was released in 1997 and updated in fall 2014 with beforever. And if any of you were wondering, this seller is collecting every american girl doll ever made by the pleasant company all historical characters and every girl. How american girls puberty books shaped a generation of tweens. If you arent familiar with the american girl collectibles, there are 14. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies. She was a wealthy widow with two children when she married washington in 1759 and moved with him to mount vernon. Each book thats published, of course, has a first edition. Since its inception, american girl has published books based on the dolls, with novels and other media to tie in with their dolls. However, for a first edition to have value, there must be a demand for it. Whether youre a fan of american girl dolls or simply remember them from your childhood and want to reminisce, this is definitely the site to visit. Hosted by american girl for a complimentary samantha style. I think they are so great for getting young girls interested in history and inspiring them to do good and try their best.
American girl later went on with releasing their first african american girl of the year, gabriela mcbride, who is portrayed as a dancer, artist, and poet. Samantha parkington, an orphan being raised by her grandparents in. A new doll in its collection of historically themed. Nellie omalley is a resourceful, smart and resiliant orphan girl growing up in new york in 1906. Maybe your best friend got one for christmas and let you brush its hair, or you read the books in your school library and knew all you. The condition of both the packaging and the item will of course affect its value. American girl is an american line of 18inch 46 cm dolls released in 1986 by pleasant company. Original pleasant company samantha goes to the american girl doll hair salon in atlanta, ga. If you were like me, you likely knew which character you were kirsten, which character you wanted to be samantha, and more about american history than it was cool to admit to. Common books like the works of william shakespeare, prayer books, bibles and encyclopedias were printed in huge quantities during the victorian era and usually have little value.
Sell your barbies, american girl, madame alexander. Good news for anyone whos insisted on keeping their entire american girl doll collection in the basement of their childhood home. American girl, easy chapter books, history, reading this topic has 6 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 7 years, 9 months ago by morgrace. Ivy ling nicknamed poison ivy by julie is a tenyearold chinese american girl who wants to make her family proud. Kristen larson was a pioneer from minnesota, samantha parkington was an orphan at the. Samantha parkington, an orphan being raised by her grandparents in 1904 new york city archived in 2009 but rereleased in 2014 as a beforever doll.
Are original american girl dolls and books worth any value. Casual clothing consisted of long blouses with simple skirts and sashes. The first american girl feature movie hits theaters this summer and. We went to the american girl doll store for the very first time. Molly an american girl box set the american girls collection.
Complete guide to american girl doll collecting antique and. The original american girl historical dolls are from many different time periods and feature accessories and clothing to make them more authentic to their era. Official site for american girl dolls, clothes, doll furniture, doll accessories, books, and more. We know how much your american girl dolls are worth now 22. American girl dolls were created in 1986 with the original american girls, molly mcintire, kirsten larson, and samantha parkington. She is rightly termed the first american girl, and she made her appearance in 2002.
Adler shelved 165 times as american girl avg rating 3. The dolls portray eight to twelveyearold girls of a variety of ethnicities, time periods of origin, faiths, and social classes. Discover new clothes and dresses for girls and dolls. American girl wiki 4 news entertainment beauty fashion lifestyle books health music month spread the love. Heres what the original american girl dolls are worth now. Even though ruthie was the fourteenth historical girl added after the collection was launched in 1986, she is really a part of kits collection.
Kaya is the newest american girl to be added to the collection. Who can forget the first time they saw an american girl doll. We buy all kinds of american girl dolls, accessories, and furniture both with and without original boxes. Popular american girl books showing 150 of 940 meet samantha. Feb 15, 2017 american girl dolls were a cultlike phenomenon that seemed inescapable for any child of the 90s.
She was the fourth friend doll released along with an american girl movie. Relive the struggles and triumphs of prairie life with kirsten larson, one of the original american girl. In 1986, the first american girl doll was released, made by a company called pleasant rowland. Ruthie was added to the collection of american girls in 2008. Relive the struggles and triumphs of prairie life with kirsten larson, one of the original american girl historical dolls. Well, its not like you could make millions on them, you could potentially earn a couple hundred dollars. Viewing 7 posts 1 through 7 of 7 total author posts june 30, 2012 at 9. The set included samantha, molly, kirsten, and addy, and had all of their additional accessories with them. The dolls portray eight to elevenyearold girls of a variety of ethnicities. Back to american girl dolls in 1986, the first american girl doll catalogue was published. Shutterstock in 1986, the first american girl doll was released, made by a company called pleasant rowland. Some old american girl dolls are now worth thousands of dollars. She loves gymnastics and hates to mess up in front of a crowd.
An american girl on the home front, which debuted in 2006. If not, the fact that its a first edition doesnt matter. Boxed set of 6 samantha american girl collection paperback. Molly mcintire, samantha parkington and kirsten larson were the first american girl dolls. Earn 3x ag rewards points on your first orderoffer good only through may 3. I believe that its well worth the price, especially since all of the felecity american girl books are included in. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The american girl collection was launched in 1986 with just three dolls, each with a historical background. They are sold with accompanying books told from the viewpoint of the girls. If youre willing to part with your little friend, who knows. I have lots of vintage catalogs, magazines, books, and of course dolls from the late 80s.
A signed collection of three of the original, premattel american dolls in boxes with. Molly, one of the dolls part of the original american girl trio, was a doll from the world war ii era. If the initial print run known as the first printing or first impression sells out and the publisher decides to produce a subsequent printing with the same typeset, books from that second print run can be described as a first. The outfit shows influences from native people of the area as well. Nellie omalley is a resourceful, smart and resiliant orphan. An american girl the american girls collection book 1 porter, connie, taylor, dahl on. They could be worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Along with molly and kirsten, samantha was one of the three american girls that launched the collection in 1986. If the initial print run known as the first printing or first impression sells out and the publisher decides to produce a subsequent printing with the same typeset, books from that second print run can be described as a first edition, second printing. As reported by buzzfeed, some american girl dolls are now worth more than youd.
We know how much your american girl dolls are worth now. This original american girl doll catalogue offered the dolls, books, clothes, toys and accessories that have earned generations of fans throughout the years. We ate at the cafe with our dolls and took alyssas new doll to the doll hair salon. Jun 30, 2008 the first american girl feature movie hits theaters this summer and focuses on the adventures of kit kittredge. Is it a first edition, first trade edition or first separate edition. Following the launch of the american girl magazine in 1993, the first five advice and activity books. The meet book is a fandom term that refers to the initial book or books that come bundled with a character doll at purchase. Combining play with learning, a love of dolls with a love of history, american girl dolls were first developed in 1986 by the pleasant company, which was founded by pleasant rowland, a former teacher who had published text books for children. How do people determine if theyve got a first edition or just an old book. American girl dolls are one of the only exceptions. But again, the price varies widely based on quality.
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