Since the company’s start in 1986, American Girl dolls have been a way for some youth to find themselves in characters. American Girl sells several lines of dolls and also publishes books displaying ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – At 9 years old, I wanted an American Girl doll more than anything. And on Christmas morning 1989, I was overjoyed to discover Kirsten Larson under the tree. Kirsten was a Swedish ...

American Girl dolls were the center of my elementary school life. I remember owning two, both the ‘make your own’ dolls. I named them both after Francis Hogden Burnett’s characters: Emily, after the ...

After years of collecting American Girl dolls, Kris Sanchez had finally run out of room, and his mom had run out of patience.

American Girl’s brand refresh is happening at the perfect time: when Millenial parents who grew up with the dolls are buying toys for their own kids. The moment Pentagram partner Emily Oberman’s team ...

This American Girl doll was one of the three original historical characters for the brand, representing America's Edwardian era (1901 to 1910).

NEW YORK – The American Girls are turning 40, but when you look at them, you’d never know it. They are forever 10, ...

Actress and singer Jocelyn Lonquist remembers her first American Girl doll well. "My grandmother has 13 granddaughters, and she started a tradition of giving each of her granddaughters an American ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — ‘Tis the season for American Girl dolls. Though the distinctive line is available all year, the holiday collection and traditional offerings that sparkle with the spirit of the ...

Next year will mark 40 years since American Girl Dolls took the U.S.’s female population by storm. The Holland Museum in Michigan ...

A mom’s thoughtful gesture brings childhood American Girl dolls back to life for future generations to enjoy Tereza Shkurtaj is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working for PEOPLE since 2025.