|
American Girl (formerly Pleasant Company), a subsidiary of Mattel, is a company that manufacturers dolls, books, and magazines for young girls and teenagers. Image File history File links American_girl_dolls_logo. ...
The American Girls Collection is a brand of dolls and other items of girls interest. ...
Mattel headquarters in El Segundo Mattel Inc. ...
For other uses, see Doll (disambiguation). ...
Plural of Girl. ...
The company's flagship line is a collection of historical 18-inch dolls that have books and accessories. The fictional heroines--who each start their series around the age of nine and turn ten in the middle--live during important times in America's past, providing "girl-sized" views of significant events that helped shape the United States.
In addition to the historical collection, the company also offers a wide range of contemporary 18-inch dolls, clothes for girls and clothes and accessories for the dolls, Just Like You dolls, Girl of the Year dolls, as well as the Bitty Baby line and Bitty Twins line.
History
In 1983, educator, writer and entrepreneur, Pleasant T. Rowland was looking for dolls to give her nieces for Christmas. Rowland found that the only dolls on the market were baby dolls, such as the Cabbage Patch Kids, and teen/adult dolls, such as Barbie. She could not find dolls that were supposed to represent preteen girls. That shopping experience, coupled with a visit to Colonial Williamsburg, inspired her to create the American Girl line of historical dolls and books. Pleasant Rowland (born Pleasant Williams Thiele circa 1941) is an American educator, writer, and entrepreneur. ...
Two Cabbage Patch Kids dolls Cabbage Patch Kids are a brand of doll created by Xavier Roberts in 1978. ...
Information Occupation See: Barbies careers Family See: List of Barbies friends and family Created by Ruth Handler Barbie is a best-selling fashion doll launched in 1959. ...
Colonial Williamsburg is the historic district of the independent city of Williamsburg, Virginia. ...
In 1986 the first catalogs were sent out. They contained the first three dolls in the line: Samantha Parkington, Kirsten Larson, and Molly McIntire. These catalogs featured only the first three stories of each character's eventual six-book series, as well as their pajamas, beds and trunks. The stories were originally written by author Danielle Steele. These dolls established the original format of the collections. The first dolls were designed by Götz in Germany; older dolls have tags that say "Made in West Germany." In the 1990s production was moved to Hungary for a year and then to China. An 18th Century engraving of Götz von Berlichingen. ...
During the years 1987 through 1998, the company expanded, adding three more historical characters: Felicity Merriman in [1991], Addy Walker in [1993], and Josefina Montoya in [1997]; as well as a contemporary magazine American Girl, followed by a line of contemporary 18-inch 'American Girl of Today' dolls and the 'Bitty Baby' collection for younger girls. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...
In 1998 Mattel, Inc. acquired The Pleasant Company. This raised concerns by some consumers since the American Girl brand was seen as an alternative to Barbie. Rowland, however, spoke emphatically about the two brands being able to co-exist happily together, as they meet the various needs of girls at different times in their development. Mattel Inc. ...
Mattel Inc. ...
As announced at the time of the acquisition, Rowland retired as president of American Girl in 2000. In 2004, the name of the company changed from Pleasant Company to American Girl.
Since then, there have been some dramatic changes to the company. The layout of the catalogs changed, shifting to a greater emphasis on using the commercial web site for sales, and greater emphasis on the Just Like You Collections. Items from the historical collections began to be retired, many times with no warning[citation needed].
In 2000, Kit Kittredge was added to the historical line. Evidence of the company's new management became apparent, as the layout of the catalogs no longer featured individual doll poses and parchment background schemes. In addition, new products were added more frequently, particularly in the Just Like You line. To save space for these new additions, at least one historical character and her collection was removed from each catalog, most often Felicity, and pictured in an introduction to the line noting that she could be found at the official website. The company began a line of Limited Edition modern dolls, each of which is produced for only one year. An eighth historical doll, Kaya, was added in 2002 to coincide with the introduction of Hallmark Gold Crown American Girl themed products. Hallmark exclusive products included ornaments, charms and braceletts, bookends, and books.[citation needed].
In 2005, the name of the "American Girl Today" line was changed to "Just Like You."
In 2007, two "American Girl Boutique and Bistros", smaller versions of the AG Places, appeared in Dallas, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia. Another American Girl Boutique and Bistro will open near Boston in November 2008.[1] For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation). ...
Atlanta redirects here. ...
A ninth historical doll, Julie, was released in the fall of 2007. Released at the same time was Julie's Best Friend doll, Ivy. Like Kaya, Julie's book titles differ from the rest of the dolls.
American Girl Movies In 2003, American Girl teamed up with the Red Om film studio and Julia Roberts to create the first American Girl movie Samantha: An American Girl Holiday. Samantha was played by AnnaSophia Robb. Nellie, Samantha's servant friend, was played by Kelsey Lewis. For other uses, see Julia Roberts (disambiguation). ...
AnnaSophia Robb (born December 8, 1993) is an American film and television actress, as well as an occasional singer. ...
The current version of the article or section reads like an advertisement. ...
This new product line would continue in 2005 with a redesigned Felicity collection and the second American Girl movie Felicity: An American Girl Adventure. Felicity was played by Shailene Woodley. Felicity's best friend, Elizabeth, was played by Katie Henney, who was the host of Behind the Scenes of Samantha: An American Girl Holiday. Shailene Woodley (born November 15, 1991 in Simi Valley, California) is an American child actress. ...
12-year-old Katie Henney plays Felicity’s best friend. ...
The third American Girl Movie was entitled Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front, premiering in 2006. Maya Ritter starred as Molly in her first major film role as an actress. Co-starring in the film were Tory Green as Molly's English friend, Emily, and Molly Ringwald as Molly's mother, Helen McIntire. Maya Ritter (born November 9, 1993 in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada) is a young Canadian actress. ...
Italic text 12 year old Tory Green stars alongside with Maya Ritter in the movie,Molly: An American Girl on the Homefront as Emily Bennet. ...
Molly Kathleen Ringwald (born February 18, 1968) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. ...
The fourth and latest American Girl movie is Kit Kittredge: An American Girl. This will be the first movie of the series to open in theaters on July 2, 2008. Kit is played by Academy Award nominee Abigail Breslin. Notable co-stars include Stanley Tucci and Joan Cusack. A typical multiplex (AMC Promenade 16 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, United States). ...
is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...
Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ...
Abigail Kathleen Breslin (born 1996) is an American actress. ...
Stanley Tucci, Jr. ...
Joan Mary Cusack (born October 11, 1962) is an Academy Award-nominated American actress and comedian. ...
The American Girls Collection dolls The American Girls Collection is a brand of dolls and other items catered to girls' interest. The American Girl line includes nine cloth-bodied dolls, each character representing a particular period and region of U.S. history and dressed in clothing representative of the time, place and social background of the character.
Although the books are written for the seven-to-twelve-year-old market, they cover child labor, child abuse, poverty, racism, slavery, animal abuse, and war, among other topics. The tone is gentle so as to appeal to a middle-class school-aged girl. 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 (the introductory book introduces the time in history, the birthday story talks about childhood and growing up, etc.) A young boy recycling garbage in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in 2006 Child labor is the employment of children under an age determined by law or custom. ...
Child abuse is the physical, psychological or sexual abuse or neglect of children. ...
A boy from Jakarta, Indonesia shows his find. ...
Manifestations Slavery Racial profiling Lynching Hate speech Hate crime Genocide (examples) Ethnocide Ethnic cleansing Pogrom Race war Religious persecution Blood libel Paternalism Police brutality Movements Policies Discriminatory Race / Religion / Sex segregation Apartheid Redlining Internment Ethnocracy Anti-discriminatory Emancipation Civil rights Desegregation Integration Equal opportunity Counter-discriminatory Affirmative action Racial quota...
Slave redirects here. ...
Cruelty to animals refers to treatment which causes unacceptable suffering to animals. ...
Short stories in small hardback books were published starting in 1999 that gave more insight into the characters, set either during or after the events of the six central books. Some of these were published in American Girl Magazine before being released as small hardcover books. Different "Looking Back" sections pertaining to the story were given (e.g., Addy's Summer Place talks about Cape Island in 1864; Kit's Home Run discusses baseball in 1934.) The last group of stories was published in 2003 and the company discontinued the single books in early 2006, before releasing a "Short Story Collection" for each character. Each book has five stories.[1]
The first dolls in the American Girl/Historical line — Samantha, Kirsten, Molly — all 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. Muslin is a type of finely-woven cotton fabric, introduced to Europe from the Middle East in the 17th century. ...
Each of the historical characters is given a historical year ending in 4, even though their stories roughly cover about two years each. The series more accurately spans a time from xxx4 to xxx6 (such as Felicity's covering 1774 to 1776); thus, two of the Best Friends books have different years on their books while being part of the same series. 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 looks and story.
Kaya'aton'my 1764 Kaya (pronounced KY-yah) is a Native American girl of the Nez Perce tribe. Kaya's full name is Kaya'aton'my, or "she who arranges rocks." Her story takes place in America's Northwest in 1764, before white settlers disturbed the Native American way of life in the west. She is the oldest doll chronologically, but is the third most recently introduced historical doll. She has dark skin; deep brown eyes; and black braided hair. This article is about the people indigenous to the United States and their history after European contact, chiefly in what is now the United States. ...
The Nez Perce (IPA: ) are a tribe of Native Americans who live in the Pacific Northwest region (Columbia River Plateau) of the United States. ...
Kaya was introduced in 2002. American Girl worked closely with the Nez Perce Native Americans to create Kaya. She is the only doll that does not smile with her mouth open, as baring one's teeth is considered offensive to Nez Perce people; no other doll shares her face mold. Her collection and books do not follow the trends set down by previous dolls, more accurately reflecting the history of life in the tribe. There are many Nez Perce words and phrases in her books, and a glossary in the back to define the words used. These words are spelled phonetically in the story to ease in pronunciation. Phonetics (from the Greek word φωνή, phone meaning sound or voice) is the study of the sounds of human speech. ...
Kaya's pets are her horses Steps High; her foal, Sparks Flying; and her dog Tatlo.
Her "Meet Outfit" includes a deerskin dress, with a matching belt; moccasins; and hair ties made from real shells. Kaya's accessories includes a woven bag to carry food; a belt pouch to carry little treasures; and a red-, green- and blue-dyed porcupine-quill necklace.
The company adds that all animal products are simulated unless it is otherwise noted.
Felicity Merriman, 1774 Felicity Merriman was the first 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. Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ...
Felicity's movie was released in October 2005; many discontinued items were reintroduced, while other items were replaced with redesigned accessories. One such change is her so-called 'Meet dress.' Originally a rose print, it has been replaced with her former 'Traveling Gown'. The original Meet dress is now retired while the Traveling 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. Her eyes are a greenish-hazel color. In connection to these changes, Felicity's books have been reillustrated. Felicity's pets are Posie the lamb and Penny and Patriot, the horses. Originally, Penny was released as the American Girl Horse so all dolls could "own" her.
The current "Meet Outfit" is a lavender gown with flower embroidery; white stockings; a shift; and black shoes with gold buckles. Felicity's accessories include a white mob cap with a lavender ribbon to match the gown; a choker with purple blossoms; red and white garters; a brocade bunching purse; a white scalloped hankerchief; and a shiny, silver, pretend coin called a bit.
Felicity: An American Girl Adventure was the second TV movie and aired on the WB on November 29, 2005. The WB Television Network is a television network in the United States, founded as a joint venture between the Warner Bros. ...
is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Elizabeth Cole, 1775 Elizabeth is Felicity's best friend. She is the daughter of a Loyalist family during the American Revolution. Her family moved to Virginia from England. In contrast to Felicity, Elizabeth's personality is described as very shy. Britannia offers solace and a promise of compensation for her exiled American born Loyalists. ...
John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen...
This article is about the U.S. state. ...
For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...
The Elizabeth doll was introduced in August 2005 and the character is prominently featured in the Felicity film. Elizabeth had dark hair and eyes in the original Felicity book illustrations. Due to concerns that the dolls would too closely resemble one another, and that the young actresses in the movie would look too much alike, the doll was given blonde hair and blue eyes. Subsequent editions of the Felicity books have been re-illustrated to reflect this change.
The facemold used for the Elizabeth doll is identical to the mold used for the Josefina, Marisol, and Nellie dolls. Her clothing and accessories complement Felicity's line. Elizabeth's book, "Very Funny, Elizabeth" was written by Valerie Tripp and is set in 1775. Elizabeth's snobby older sister Annabelle becomes engaged, and Felicity and Elizabeth take every opportunity to tease her. But after a joke goes terribly wrong, Elizabeth finds herself facing a move back to her native England. The "Looking Back" section is about colonial-era marriage. Valerie Tripp is a childrens book author, she is best know for her work with the American Girl series. ...
Elizabeth's "Meet Outfit" is a bright-pink taffeta gown; a shift; white stockings; cream slippers with dark pink bows; and earrings. Her accessories include a faux-pearl chocker; earring drops; a pinner cap with grosgrain and lace, with a light pink bow on top; and a white patterned fan.
Josefina Montoya, 1824 María Josefina (ho-seh-FEE-na) Montoya is Mexican, living in what is now the US state of New Mexico, when it was still a part of Mexico. She and her sisters must face a new way of life after the death of their mother, and the arrival of her aunt Tia Delores, 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; the beginning of each of her books tells the reader how to pronounce her name. Her books have also been translated into Spanish. For other uses, see New Mexico (disambiguation). ...
In her stories, her first name was revealed to be María; however, in practice with Spanish traditions of the time, the character goes by her middle name, Josefina. She has three other sisters: Ana, who is married with two little 3- and 5-year-old boys; Francisca, who is 15-years-old, is very impatient and headstrong; and Clara, who is a very sweet and sensible 12-year-old.
Josefina was the last doll introduced before the Mattel takeover. Josefina was the second of three dolls to have a cultural panel to assist her creation, the first being Addy and the third being Kaya. The Josefina doll was the first to use her face mold; Nellie, Elizabeth, Marisol, Julie, and a Just Like You doll share her face mold. She has medium skin, dark hair, and brown eyes.
Josefina's pet is a goat kid named Sombrita.
Josefina's "Meet Outfit" is a white camisa (blouse) with puffed sleeves; a red skirt printed with black flowers and a brown sash; a blue hair ribbon with faux evening primroses; and gold hoop earrings. Her accessories include a colorful rebozo (shawl) with fringed trim; a faux-leather pouch; a replica pendant with a garnet in it; a white handkerchief with a red flower; and a pretend jola coin.
Kirsten Larson, 1854 Kirsten (KEER-sten) Larson is a Swedish immigrant who lives in the Minnesota Territory. She faces the hardships of adjusting to life as a pioneer in a new and unfamiliar country.She also faces the challenge of learning a totally different language. Kirsten's pets are a Mama cat (named Missy in the book) and her kitten. The cats were originally black, but in 2000 their color was changed to gray. She has long blond hair that is braided and looped, with bangs; fair skin; and crystal blue eyes. Minnesota Territory was an organized territory of the United States from March 3, 1849 to May 11, 1858, when Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd state. ...
Kirsten was one of the first three dolls produced by American Girl. Unlike many of the dolls, Kirsten's books have maintained their original illustrations (with the exception of the covers).
Kirsten's "Meet Outfit" is a blue calico dress with an attached red-and white-striped apron; striped stockings; long, white, lacy pantalettes; brown lace-up boots; and hair ribbons. Her accessories include a wooden spoon; a spoon bag with 1854 stiched into the red heart; a white hankie with blue Xs embroidered into it; a red-shecked sunbonnet; and an amber, heart-shaped necklace from her grandmother.
Addy Walker, 1864 Addy Walker is a fugitive slave who escapes with her mother from North Carolina to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the American Civil War, after her master split up her family by selling her older brother and father to another plantation owner. Addy and her mother leave Addy's baby sister, Esther, behind. Addy dreams a new life of freedom will include many things, but she realizes that starting over means starting from the bottom. She has very dark skin; dark brown eyes; and thick black hair. In the history of slavery in the United States, a fugitive slave was a slave who had escaped his or her masters often with the intention of traveling to a place where the state of his or her enslavement was either illegal or not enforced. ...
Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area Ranked 28th in the US - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²) - Width 150 miles (340 km) - Length 560[1] miles (900 km) - % water 9. ...
Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area - City 369. ...
Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total...
Currently the historical line's only African-American, Addy was the fifth 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. A new mold was created for this doll to give Addy more ethnically appropriate features, but a few Addy dolls have the original mold and tend to fetch high prices on the secondary market. Addy does not own a pet in the books, but Addy's friend, M'Dear's pet canary, Sunny, is sold as Addy's pet. Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ...
Addy's "Meet Outfit" is a pink dress with white stripes; black stockings; white pantalettes; dark cap-toed lace-up boots; a silky blue ribbon; and gold hoop earrings. Her accessories include a straw bonnet with blue calico ribbon; a kerchief to carry her things; a gourd to drink water from; a pretend half-dime; and an African cowrie shell necklace from her great-grandmother.
The Addy Walker books were written by Connie Porter and originally illustrated by Melodye Rosales and Bradford Brown, but were redrawn by Dahl Taylor. Connie Rose Porter (born in 1959) is an African-American author best known for her books for children and young adults. ...
A play about Addy was commissioned and produced by the Seattle Children's Theater in 2007. Entitled Addy: An American Girl Story, the play was taken on limited national tour from January through May 2008 through Kids Entertainment,Inc. [2]
Samantha Parkington, 1904 Samantha is an only child growing up during the Edwardian period, whose parents were killed in a boating accident when she was five years old. She is being raised by her wealthy Victorian-era grandmother in Mount Bedford, New York. She has dark brown hair; fair skin; and light brown eyes. She is best friends with a poor servant girl named Nellie O'Malley. Eventually Samantha, Nellie and Nellie's young sisters are adopted by Samantha's Uncle Gard and Aunt Cornelia. Themes touched on in Samantha's books include women's suffrage, child labor, and classism. The Edwardian period or Edwardian era in the United Kingdom is the period 1901 to 1910, the reign of King Edward VII. It is sometimes extended to include the period to the start of World War I in 1914 or even the end of the war in 1918. ...
Samantha has a pet dog named Jip.
The first two books in the core series were written by Susan S. Adler; the third book by Maxine Rose Schur; the last three by veteran American Girl author Valerie Tripp. The multiple authorship has been criticized for disconnectedness of the characterizations. Valerie Tripp is a childrens book author, she is best know for her work with the American Girl series. ...
Red Om Productions produced "Samantha, An American Girl Holiday," which starred Mia Farrow as Samantha's grandmother and AnnaSophia Robb as Samantha. The show premiered on WB Television Network in November 2004 and was released to DVD soon thereafter. Mia Farrow (born Maria de Lourdes Villiers-Farrow on February 9, 1945) is an American actress. ...
AnnaSophia Robb (born December 8, 1993) is an American film and television actress, as well as an occasional singer. ...
The WB Television Network, casually referred to as The WB, or sometimes as The Frog (referring to the networks former mascot, the animated character Michigan J. Frog), is a television network in the United States, founded as a joint venture between the Warner Bros. ...
Samantha's "Meet Outfit" is a checked taffeta dress; long black stockings; black strapped shoes; bloomers; and a checked ribbon to match her dress. Her accessories include a velvet burgundy hat with rose, dove gray, and gold ribbon; a velvet rose-colored purse with a gold chain; a handkerchief with red flowers embroidered; a golden locket to hang from the brooch on her dress (pictures of her mother and father are inside); and a pretend Indian head penny.
Nellie O'Malley, 1904 In 2004, American Girl broke new ground by introducing Nellie O'Malley to the historical doll collection. Marketed as Samantha's "Best Friend," the Nellie doll has a small collection of clothing and is sold with a book written by Valerie Tripp. Nellie has the Josefina facemold, short strawberry-blonde hair, deep blue eyes, and freckles. Nellie was the second doll with short hair and freckles. She is Irish. Valerie Tripp is a childrens book author, she is best know for her work with the American Girl series. ...
Nellie is a poor servant for the next-door-neighbors, the Rylands. Samantha was very quick to befriend her. And after Nellie and her sisters, Bridget (7) and Jenny (8), become orphans, Samantha's favorite Uncle Gard and Aunt Cornelia adopt the orphans. Her story book is set in 1906 (though Samantha's books are titled from the year 1904), and is titled "Nellie's Promise". In this story book, Uncle Mike threatens to ruin Nellie's new life. She is determined to try to keep peace with her family and still keep her promise she made to her mother.
Nellie's "Meet Outfit" is a white Swiss-dot dress with 3/4 puffed sleeves; white tights; white underpants; black Mary-Janes; and a blue ribbon. Her accessories include a white floppy straw hat; with periwinkle ribbon and purple pansies; a periwinkle drawstring bag printed with pansies; a lace embroidered hankie; a pretend Irish penny; and a Celtic cross necklace that once belonged to her mother.
Kit Kittredge, 1934 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. She got this name when her father kept singing her the song, "Put All Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag", after he learned it when fighting in World War One. It should be noted that although the year 1934 appears on the cover of the book, 'Meet Kit' is actually set in 1932. The Kit books were illustrated by Walter Rane. For other uses, see The Great Depression (disambiguation). ...
Cincinnati, Ohio viewed from the SW, across the Ohio River from Kentucky. ...
This article is about the U.S. State. ...
Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ...
She has an older brother named Charlie.
Kit was the first doll to have short hair and freckles. She debuted in 2000 as the seventh American Girl historical doll. Her favorite baseball team is the Cincinnati Reds. Kit's pet is a basset hound named Grace. Her "Meet Outfit" is a lilac sleeveless sweater; a matching lilac button-up cardigan; a floral linen skirt; white strappy sandals; white bloomers; and a green double-diamond shaped barrette. Her accessories include a crocheted hat, with a green ribbon tied off into a bow; a straw wallet; a pretend buffalo nickel; and a necklace styled after a compass placed inside a ship's wheel. For other uses, see Cincinnati Reds (disambiguation). ...
The Basset Hound is a short-legged breed of dog of the hound family. ...
The feature film Kit Kittredge: An American Girl will be in wide release on July 2, 2008. Abigail Breslin portrays Kit. Madison Davenport portrays Ruthie, Kit's best friend. Many new items have been added to Kit's collection as product tie-ins to the movie. is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...
Abigail Kathleen Breslin (born 1996) is an American actress. ...
This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...
Kit will be the second doll to have her own DS game (the first was Julie), titled "Kit Mystery Challenge" and targeted for release on June 24, 2008. is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...
Ruthie Smithens, 1934 Ruthie is Kit's best friend. Her family is well-off compared to the financial struggles of Kit's family. The character of Ruthie adores fairy tales and idolizes movie stars. She is generous and often tries to help Kit, but sometimes wounds her friend's pride instead. Ruthie is the most recent historical Best Friend doll marketed by American Girl, with an accompanying book entitled "Really Truly Ruthie" by author Valerie Tripp. The book is set in late December 1932 and in it, Ruthie helps the Kittredge family save their home from foreclosure. Valerie Tripp is a childrens book author, she is best know for her work with the American Girl series. ...
Ruthie is the 5th doll in the Best Friends collection and was released June 1, 2008 with a small collection in anticipation of the Kit movie, which is set to debut in select theaters July 2008. The Ruthie doll has the original face mold, dark brown curly hair with reddish/burgundy highlights, and gray eyes. is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...
Ruthie's "Meet Outfit" is a dark purple floral dress with puffed sleeves; white bloomers; light-blue knitted socks; black Mary-Janes; a purple hair ribbon; a black purse with a silver clasp; a hankie printed with flowers; two rose-shaped and -colored barrettes; and a black watch, a gift from her father. Her collection includes pink satin monogrammed pajamas and a play outfit.
Molly McIntire, 1944 Molly's story is set during World War II. Molly lives in Jefferson, Illinois with her parents and three siblings, where she helps her family and loved ones to stay cheery during the war. Her physician father is stationed in England caring for wounded soldiers. Molly has an older sister named Jill, a pesky older brother named Ricky, and a little brother named Brad. Molly's report card that comes with her school bag reveals her middle initial to be "J." Throughout her core stories, Molly has two equal best friends, named Linda and Susan. She gains a third friend in her birthday story, Emily Bennett, who was later fashioned as her "Best Friend" doll. Molly also has a pet dog, Bennett, who is named after her friend Emily. Molly's six core books focus on themes of teamwork, missing her father who is stationed overseas during the war, and setting and maintaining priorities. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...
This article is about the U.S. State. ...
For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...
Molly was one of the original three dolls offered by Pleasant Company. She has medium brown, braided hair; gray eyes; and wears distinctive round glasses. While the company sells eyeglasses separately to fit any 18" American Girl doll, Molly is the only doll to be sold with them. Molly has a large collection based on fashions from the WWII era. American Girl (formerly Pleasant Company), a subsidiary of Mattel, is a company that manufacturers dolls, books, and magazines for children and young girls. ...
German soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad World War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the worlds nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. ...
Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front was the third TV movie to be produced based on the historical characters, and was the only one to air on the Disney Channel on November 26, 2006. The movie deviates from the books in many ways, including the omission of the youngest brother, Brad, from the family. For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel around the world. ...
is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Molly's "Meet Outfit" is a navy blue, green, and red argyle sweater; a white dickey with blue rickrack; a navy blue skirt; red hairbows to keep her braids tied; white ankle socks; black Mary-Janes; and glasses. Her accessories include a navy blue beret, a red shoulder bag, a pretend steel penny, and a silver locket (a picture of her father is inside).
Emily Bennett, 1944 Emily Bennett is an English girl who is unexpectedly sent to America to temporarily stay with the McIntires for two weeks in the story "Happy Birthday, Molly!". At first Molly thinks of Emily as snobby and prim, but slowly their bond strengthens when they discover a shared fascination for the English princesses (the future Queen Elizabeth II and her sister, Margaret Rose) and other girlish pursuits. Emily has a pet dog named Yank (short for Yankee), who is the brother of Molly's dog, Bennett. For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...
Elizabeth II in an official portrait as Queen of Canada (on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002, wearing the Sovereigns badges of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) (born 21 April 1926), styled HM The...
Princess Margaret redirects here. ...
Emily is the third doll in the "Best Friends" collection and was released September 5, 2006 along with her collection. Technically, Emily is not Molly's best friend, so she is advertised instead as "Molly's English friend." The Emily doll has red hair and light blue eyes. Her accompanying book, "Brave Emily," by author Valerie Tripp is set during Molly's series in 1944. Its "Looking Back" section discusses children during WWII who were sent outside of Europe for safety.[2] is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Valerie Tripp is a childrens book author, she is best know for her work with the American Girl series. ...
Emily's "Meet Outfit" is a light blue dress with cherry blossom print and a red dotted tie-back sash, knickers, red ankle socks, a cherry blossom headband, and black T-strap shoes. Her accessories include a white cardigan sweater, her grandfather's World War One dog tags, an English coin worth three-pences, and a scrapbook. Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ...
Both Emily and Molly are the stars of the third movie, which premiered Fall 2006. The movie was premiered exactly November 26, 2006 on the Disney Channel. is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Julie Albright, 1974 Julie Albright is a young girl growing up in San Francisco during the period of September 1975 through September 1976 (although her book covers state her stories are set in 1974). San Francisco redirects here. ...
Her six core books were written by Megan McDonald and illustrated by Robert Hunt and Susan MacAliley. Her series is the second to break from the traditional titling pattern (Kaya was the first, as noted above). She is the first historical character to have divorced parents. Following the divorce, Julie moves with her mother and older sister, Tracy (who really never wants to spend time with her dad) to a different part of San Francisco, leaving behind her pet rabbit, Nutmeg, and her best friend, Ivy. Julie has to petition to play on the boys' basketball team at her new school. Her books also focus on America's Bicentennial celebration; preserving endangered species like the bald eagle; running for class president; sign language; touch on feminism, the Vietnam War and Watergate; and deal with general issues of responsibility and adapting to change. Many references to the events and zeitgeist of the mid-1970s are included. Megan McDonald is a childrens author; her most popular works is the series of Judy Moody books which center around a slightly bratty, undisciplined 3rd grade girl named Judy Moody (written for grades 2-4). ...
Robert Hunt (September 6, 1807 - October 17, 1887), English natural philosopher, was born at Devonport. ...
An anniversary is a day that commemorates an event that occurred on the same day of the year some time in the past. ...
The Siberian Tiger is a subspecies of tiger that are critically endangered. ...
For other uses, see Bald Eagle (disambiguation). ...
Two sign language Intepreters working as a team for a school. ...
Feminists redirects here. ...
The Vietnam War was a war fought between 1957 and 1975 on the ground in South Vietnam and bordering areas of Cambodia and Laos (See Secret War) and in bombing runs (Rolling Thunder) over North Vietnam. ...
The Watergate building. ...
The Julie doll was released September 10, 2007. The doll has long, very straight, blonde hair with a small side braid; brown eyes; and the Josefina face mold. Her "Meet Outfit" is the first that does not include a dress or skirt. is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...
Julie's "Meet Outfit" includes a white, crinkle-gauze peasant blouse over a multi-colored striped turtleneck; butterfly-printed underwear; two-tone bell bottom jeans; brown platform sandals; and a brown braided belt with blue, purple, and orange plastic beads on the ends. Her accessories include a purple crocheted cap; a gold necklace that says "Julie" on it; a faux-suede purse with flowers printed on; and a replica Bicentennial quarter. An anniversary is a day that commemorates an event that occurred on the same day of the year some time in the past. ...
Julie is the first doll to have her own computer game, entitled Julie Saves the Eagles. Previous computer software such as The American Girl Premiere 1st and 2nd Edition and American Girl Paper Dolls were themed around multiple American Girls.
Julie is also the first American Girl character to have her own Nintendo DS game, Julie Finds a Way. The Nintendo DS (sometimes abbreviated NDS or more commonly DS) is a handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. ...
Ivy Ling, 1974 Ivy Ling is a Chinese American girl who also lives in San Francisco. Her solo book is entitled "Good Luck, Ivy" by children's author Lisa Yee. The book is set in May/June 1976 and focuses on Ivy's conflict with gymnastic competition obligations and her family traditions and responsibilities. The "Looking Back" section in her book is about Chinese-American history. A Chinese American is an American who is of ethnic Chinese descent. ...
This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ...
Gymnastics is a sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinaesthetic awareness. ...
Chinese Americans are Americans of Chinese descent. ...
The Ivy doll debuted with Julie, thus being the first "Best Friend" doll to be released with the main character. Ivy is also the first Asian doll in the historical collection. Ivy has Jess' face mold: straight black shoulder-length hair with bangs, brown eyes, and gold removable earrings. Ivy's limited collection to date includes an accessory purse set and a Chinese New Year dress. Asian people[1] is a demonym for people from Asia. ...
For other traditions of celebrating lunar new year, see Lunar New Year. ...
Ivy's "Meet Outfit" is a dressy cowl-neck top, contrast-stitched twill pants, rainbow-printed underwear, and tan Western-style boots. Her accessories include a denim bag with patches and a fancy fringe trim, gold-toned chandelier earrings to attach to her earring posts, a raspberry beret, and a replica Chinese coin.
Just Like You dolls Formerly known as the "American Girl of Today" and "American Girl Today" line, this style of doll was introduced in 1995. In December 2005, the name of the line was changed to the current name.
The "Just Like You" line of dolls has twenty-eight options (although several have been retired and are no longer sold), each with a unique combination of face mold, skin, hair and eye color. Many of the dolls use the original mold used for the American Girl/Historical line; some use the molds designed for Addy and Josefina, and one doll has a unique East Asian face. (There are currently no Just Like You dolls with Kaya's face mold.) This allows the owner to choose a combination that best resembles herself; dolls are not uniquely customized by the company. The doll comes dressed in a modern outfit that changes about every two years and currently includes a book with a music CD that promotes self-confidence. Previously, instead of the book and CD, the doll came with a blank book made to resemble the Meet stories and a booklet of writing tips. Many modern accessories are available for these dolls, from ever-changing clothing to beds to furniture and even wheelchairs. The dolls are the same size and style as the historical line. Many collectors use these dolls to create their own historical dolls and characters. In recent years, the company released two new Just Like You dolls each fall, but did not release any in the fall of 2007. East Asia is a subregion of Asia. ...
Wheelchair seating A wheelchair is a device used for mobility by people for whom walking is difficult or impossible, due to illness or disability. ...
Girl of the Year dolls Beginning in 2001, American Girl introduced limited edition Girl of Today dolls, which feature 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 doll has an animal companion. Each of these dolls were only available for a year after being released. The line is now known as the Girls of the Year.
2001-2002: Lindsey Bergman Lindsey is a ten-year-old Jewish girl who is eager to help. But sometimes, her help creates more problems than solutions. Lindsey had light skin, short, curly auburn hair, blue eyes, and freckles. Lindsey is always getting into trouble, and always finds a way to fix the problem but eventually, she gets into trouble again. Lindsey was the first of the "Girls of the Year" series. She used the "original" face mold. Also available in Lindsey's line were a scooter set and a laptop with a messenger bag.
2003-2004: Kailey Hopkins Kailey Hopkins lives near tide pools in California, where she swims and surfs. When a developer threatens to destroy the tide pools by constructing a large mall complex, she protests with her friend. The Kailey doll has blond, sun-streaked hair, brown eyes, and was made with the "classic" face mold. Kailey's hair was arranged in two mini braids in the front. Her 'Meet' outfit consisted of a blue sundress, straw sandals, and blue underwear. She carried a tweed bag with a frisbee inside. Also available in Kailey's line were: a bikini and wetsuit, her dog, Sandy (although she had no dog in the book), a boogie board, a snorkel set and a camera set.
2005: Marisol Luna Marisol is a dancer from Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. Introduced during the Christmas season of 2004, Marisol was retired December 2005. Her collection sold out in early December, 2005. Marisol uses Josefina's face mold, has wavy brown hair, brown eyes, and is Hispanic. In her books, she moves away from her home and tries to find a new dance school. She comes in a bright pink tank top, a purple wrap top and silk, khaki capris, and purple and gold Mary-Janes.
2006: Jess McConnell Jess Akiko McConnell accompanies her archeologist parents on a month-long expedition to Belize. To illustrate her mixed Japanese-American and Irish heritage, the Jess doll debuted with a unique face mold (which was later slightly modified for Ivy Ling). Jess' "Meet" outfit is an orange halter top, a pink and orange tye-dye halter skirt and braided flip-flops. Jess' collection featured a two-piece bathing suit/wet suit combo; inflatable kayak; tree swing; and pair of pajamas. Most of her collection had little to do with her actual story. Halterneck refers to a type of womens clothing with one strap around the back of the neck instead of two over the shoulders. ...
Various kinds of flip-flops, from cheap foam/plastic to leather In footwear and fashion, flip-flops are a kind of flat, backless sandal that consist of a flat sole held on the foot by a u-shaped strap that passes between the first (big) and second toes and around...
2007: Nicki Fleming Nicki Fleming is an animal lover who volunteers to train a service dog. Nicki is the first girl of the year to have two books, "Nicki" and "Thanks to Nicki" written by Ann Howard Creel. Her second book, "Thanks to Nicki" continues her story as she faces the problems of dealing with being in the middle of a fight between her two best friends, and letting Sprocket, the service dog, go. Her doll uses the 'classic' face mold and has long, curly caramel hair, blue eyes, and freckles. Her collection sold out early in December 2007. On January 15, 2007 Rachael Ray gave Nicki dolls to each of the audience members. A service dog is a type of assistance dog, specifically trained to help people who have disabilities other than visual or hearing impairment. ...
is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...
Rachael Domenica Ray (born August 25, 1968 in Glens Falls, New York[1][2]) is a two-time Emmy-nominated[3] television personality and author. ...
2008: Mia St. Clair A preview of the 2008 Limited Edition doll, Mia, was unveiled on the November 21, 2007 episode of Oprah. She was released on January 1, 2008 with numerous outfits, accessories, an ice rink, furniture, and two books (Mia and Bravo Mia both written by Laurence Yep). Thus far, Mia has the largest collection of any of the Limited Edition dolls. The Mia doll has the classic AG facemold, red layered hair with a 'half-braid' to the right side of her head, hazel eyes, and freckles. She comes wearing a pink sweater with a snowflake on it, a heather gray skirt, pale pink tights and blue hightop sneakers with pink laces. She is a figure skater growing up with three brothers ( Perry, Rick, and Skip) who all play hockey. She has faithful best friend named Anya. Mia was originally prototyped with a new dark-skinned (not the same as the Addy mold) face mold. Like Julie, Mia has a game. It is called "Mia Goes for great" is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...
The Oprah Winfrey Show is the longest-running daytime television talk show in the United States, and is hosted, produced and owned by Oprah Winfrey. ...
is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...
Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ...
Hockey is any of a family of sports in which two teams compete by trying to maneuver a ball, or a hard, round disc called a puck, into the opponents net or goal, using a hockey stick. ...
Bitty Baby and Bitty Twins dolls Bitty Baby, a baby doll, comes in several different styles (African American, Asian American, Blond white, Brunette white, and Hispanic). She is 15 inches tall. She comes wearing a sleeper and with her own Bitty Bear (a small, 5 inch tall stuffed bear) An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ...
An Asian American is a person of Asian ancestry or origin who was born in or is an immigrant to the United States. ...
For other uses, see Blond (disambiguation). ...
Whites redirects here. ...
Brunette is the feminine of French brunet, which is a diminutive of brun, brune, meaning brown or dark-haired, ultimately from Latin BRVNVS (brown). ...
Hispanic (Spanish: ; Portuguese: ; Latin: , adjective from HispÄnia, the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically denoted relation to the ancient Hispania and its peoples. ...
This collection was originally introduced in 1990 as 'Our New Baby,' with a complete line of very realistic accessories for the doll as well as matching ones for real infants. However, this collection underwent a drastic change and was re-aimed at the toddler set, with the accessories becoming less realistic. In addition, the clothing line was revamped to be sized for toddlers and preschool aged girls.
Also part of this line are the "Bitty Twins", a set of boy/girl toddler dolls that come as a pair in either blond or brunette. They feature synthetic hair, unlike the molded hair of the Bitty Baby line. Originally the Bitty twins were marketed as babies that came in sleepers like Bitty Baby, and only came in blond (brunettes were released later). They have since been aged up to roughly pre-school age; the girls were given longer hair to reflect this. The outfits have changed to reflect the twins' aging, including potty training with underpants. The twins now can be combined to have matching or divergent hair colors and be same gender or different gender twins, allowing for ten combinations.
American Girl Magazine The American Girl company also features a bimonthly magazine, targeted at girls aged 9-12. The magazine includes a letters to the editor section, crafts, short stories, contests, various contests, and inspiring articles. The magazine contains no advertising.
In most issues, a mini cut-out magazine for dolls is placed. Most of the models on the cover are aged 8-11.
American Girl Place American Girl Places are stores where American Girl dolls, clothes and accessories can be purchased up directly instead of through a catalog. The first store debuted in Chicago, followed by the New York store. The most recent store opened in Los Angeles in 2006. Each store has, in addition to displays for each historical doll and a large Girl of Today section, a café (with planned meals), a doll hair salon, a drop off Doll Hospital, a photo studio, and a theater. The theaters have presented three different shows: a musical, The American Girl Revue; a second musical called Circle of Friends; and a show for younger children called Bitty Bear's Matinee: The Family Tree. It was announced in winter 2008 that all of the theaters would be closing by mid-summer. For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ...
New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...
Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 1,290. ...
American Girl (formerly Pleasant Company), a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. ...
There are two American Girl Boutiques and Bistros which opened in 2007. These venues are smaller, with rotating stock and casual restaurants. The first Boutique and Bistro opened in North Point Mall in Alpharetta, Georgia (north of Atlanta). A second Boutique & Bistro opened in Dallas, Texas, at the Galleria Dallas Mall. Next up, American Girl plans to open 2 more- one in Boston, and one in Baltimore.
Retired product lines
Amelia's Notebooks Amelia's Notebooks are a collection of books that were made to look like a marbled composition book, supposedly written by a 9 year old girl named Amelia (actually written by author Marissa Moss). The books were set in a personal narrative, journal-like format, and had numerous doodles all about the book. Amelia spoke of her adventures in school, at home, and other common places. American Girl used to have a portion of their website set aside for Amelia, with games, and other features. Amelia's Notebooks is no longer published by American Girl Press, but is still published under Simon & Schuster. This article is about the journal as a written medium. ...
Hopscotch Hill collection Based on the book series by Valerie Tripp, this was a set of four dolls in first grade. Unlike other dolls manufactured by American Girl, the dolls had hard plastic bodies and multiple joints. The first dolls to be introduced were Hallie, Skylar, and Logan. They were then joined by Gwen. Lindy, Delaney and Conner were characters featured in books but not produced as dolls. These dolls are no longer available through American Girl. Valerie Tripp is a childrens book author, she is best know for her work with the American Girl series. ...
American Girl Mini Rooms American Girl Mini Rooms, usually carrying the logo of A*G Mini·s, were small collections meant to be set up as miniature rooms and locations released in October 2000. The basics consisted of a light box, a clear shield for the front, a drawer to store small parts in, and ways of connecting room together. None of these were meant for dolls to play in, but merely as creative room decoration. Each set had wallpapers, furniture, lights, and other small details to make the room look "real."
The major sets were the Blue Room, Purple Room, Horse Stable Set, Lil's Diner, Groovy Room, Loft Apartment, Rooftop Patio, Petite Boutique, Paddock, and Cabana. Lil' Pets were small pets to display in the room, and Lil Extras were add-ons that weren't part of any specific set. The first three had second releases with various changes.
When the line was first released, it was tremendously popular and the American Girl warehouse quickly emptied. Rooms were seen on eBay selling for as much as $2000.
The line ended a few years later. One speculation for the ending of the line is that a lot of the electric wiring was defective, either causing electrical shorts or failing to light and thus meaning a return. The sets were small and elaborate, and targeted more towards older children, as well as expensive for the size and lack of playability--a complete room was 178 dollars, much more than a doll, and the decor sets were about 20 dollars. According to former employees, the line was discontinued following the purchase of Pleasant Company (American Girl) by Mattel due to the high cost of manufacturing.
Angelina Ballerina dolls American Girl produced a line of dolls for Angelina Ballerina, stories based on the life of a fictional mouse girl, Angelina Mousling. The line was similar in scope to one of the Historical Collection dolls, incorporating a large number of accessories and playsets, a Best Friend doll in the way of Angelina's companion Alice Nimbletoes, and a cousin to Angelina named Henry Mouseling. The line was produced from 2001 until 2004, when the toy rights were transferred to the Target Corporation. Angelina Ballerina is a fictional mouse, created by author Katharine Holabird and illustrator Helen Craig, who features in a popular series of childrens books. ...
This article is about the United States retail company. ...
Miss American Girl Bear A teddy bear named Miss AG Bear, and several doll-style outfits, were available through the American Girl catalogues from 1994 through 1996. For other uses, see Teddy bear (disambiguation). ...
Movies
Samantha: An American Girl Holiday (2004) Samantha was the first American Girl movie to be broadcast on The WB, on November 23, 2004. During the movie, animated commercials for Tide, a brand of laundry detergent, were broadcast. One of the commercials included a scene where a girl received a Samantha doll for Christmas. The movie was broadcast again on November 25 (Thanksgiving Day U.S.). It drew six million viewers. The movie starred: The WB Television Network is a television network in the United States, founded as a joint venture between the Warner Bros. ...
is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). ...
is the 329th day of the year (330th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated in much of North America, generally observed as an expression of gratitude, usually to God. ...
- AnnaSophia Robb as Samantha Parkington
- Kelsey Lewis as Nellie O'Malley
- Mia Farrow as Grandmary
- Jordan Bridges as Uncle Gard
- Rebecca Mader as Cornelia
- The movie went to VHS and DVD quickly in time for Christmas 2004.
- The movie was nominated for the Young Artist Award in the category of Best Family Television Movie or Special (2006).
- AnnaSophia Robb was nominated for the Young Artist Award in the category of Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actress (2005).
- Olivia Ballantyne won the Young Artist Award in the category of Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Supporting Young Actress (2005).
AnnaSophia Robb (born December 8, 1993) is an American film and television actress, as well as an occasional singer. ...
The current version of the article or section reads like an advertisement. ...
Mia Farrow (born Maria de Lourdes Villiers-Farrow on February 9, 1945) is an American actress. ...
Jordan Bridges on The WB television series Charmed Jordan Bridges (born November 13, 1973 in California, USA) is an American actor. ...
Rebecca Mader (born 1979 in Coldhams Lane, England) is an actress perhaps best known for turning down a permanent role on All My Children. ...
Bottom view of VHS cassette with magnetic tape exposed Top view of VHS cassette with front casing removed The Video Home System, better known by its abbreviation VHS, is a recording and playing standard. ...
DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc - see Etymology) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ...
Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (2005) - Shailene Woodley as Felicity Merriman
- Katie Henney as Elizabeth Cole
- John Schneider as Edward Merriman
- Marcia Gay Harden as Martha Merriman
- Kevin Zegers as Ben Davidson
- Eulala Scheel as Nan Merriman
- The movie went to VHS and DVD quickly in time for Christmas 2005.
- The movie was nominated for the Young Artist Award in the category of Best Family Television Movie or Special (2006).
- Shailene Woodley was nominated for the Young Artist Award in the category of Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress (2006).
Shailene Woodley (born November 15, 1991 in Simi Valley, California) is an American child actress. ...
12-year-old Katie Henney plays Felicity’s best friend. ...
John Schneider is the name of the following unrelated people: John Schneider is an actor best known for his television roles, particularly The Dukes of Hazzard. ...
Marcia Gay Harden Marcia Gay Harden (born August 14, 1959) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. ...
Kevin Joseph Zegers (born September 19, 1984 in Woodstock, Ontario) is a Canadian film and TV actor and model. ...
Bottom view of VHS cassette with magnetic tape exposed Top view of VHS cassette with front casing removed The Video Home System, better known by its abbreviation VHS, is a recording and playing standard. ...
DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc - see Etymology) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ...
Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front (2006) IMDB profile
Premiered on Disney Channel on Sunday, November 26, 2006. is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The first two movies were broadcast on The WB; Molly's aired on Disney Channel, due the merger of UPN with The WB and both sides felt that the movie's content would not fit with the goals of the new network. The WB Television Network, casually referred to as The WB, or sometimes as The Frog (referring to the networks former mascot, the animated character Michigan J. Frog), is a television network in the United States, founded as a joint venture between the Warner Bros. ...
For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel around the world. ...
UPN (which originally stood for the United Paramount Network) was a television network in over 200 markets in the United States. ...
- Joyce Chopra was nominated for the DGA Award in the category of Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs (2007).
Maya Ritter (born November 9, 1993 in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada) is a young Canadian actress. ...
Italic text 12 year old Tory Green stars alongside with Maya Ritter in the movie,Molly: An American Girl on the Homefront as Emily Bennet. ...
Josette Halpert (born June 8, 1994) is a Canadian actress. ...
Hannah Fleming acted as Mollys friend Emily in Molly: an American Girl on the Home Front. ...
Molly Kathleen Ringwald (born February 18, 1968) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. ...
Andrew Chalmers is a Canadian child actor. ...
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008) IMDB Profile
Kit's story is the first to be made into a feature film, released by Picturehouse and written by Ann Peacock. It was originally scheduled to air in theaters in Fall 2007 but production difficulties forced a delay. Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin stars as Kit, and filming began on June 4, 2007. The movie is scheduled for a July 2, 2008 release. Abigail Kathleen Breslin (born 1996) is an American actress. ...
is the 155th day of the year (156th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...
is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...
Official Movie Site http://www.KitKittredge.com
Filmakers: Directed by Patricia Rozema, Screenplay by Ann Peacock. Produced by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Ellen L. Brothers, and Lisa Roberts Gillan.
Cast: Abigail Breslin, Julia Ormond, Joan Cusack, Jane Krakowski, Stanley Tucci, Chris O'Donnell.
Awards The company has earned many awards, most notably the Oppenheimer Toy Award, eight times.[3]
Controversy The company has been criticized on several fronts. - The pricing of the American Girl products has been a consistent issue. Dolls themselves cost $90 American dollars, and most outfits cost around $26, with furniture sometimes costing over $100. However, the prices have held steady with minimal increases over the company's 20+ year history.
- Longtime collectors have been vocal about their dissatisfaction with Mattel's management of the product line. In particular, there have been criticisms about the retirement of many quality items, and replacements of new products deemed to be of lesser quality. These are countered by the fact that in its heyday Pleasant Company did not often introduce new products, which Mattel does regularly.
The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...
Girls, Inc. In August 2005, one of the products offered by American Girl was the "I Can" band. The company web site stated that "American Girl will give 70 cents for every dollar of “I CAN” band sales, plus a $50,000 donation, to Girls, Inc., a national organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold".[4] The relationship to Girls, Inc. has been criticized by some conservative activists on the grounds that Girls, Inc. supports abortion rights and acceptance of homosexual orientation. American Girl states that these donations are earmarked to support the work of Girls, Inc. in the areas of intellectual development, leadership, and sports programs. American Girl has since severed ties with Girls, Inc. Girls, Inc. ...
Marisol In 2005 residents of Pilsen, a neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois, claimed the book Marisol portrayed their neighborhood as unsafe, because in a passage Marisol's mother explains that they are moving to the suburb of Des Plaines because Pilsen is "dangerous" and "there is no place to play." The Latin-American community decided to protest the book and doll. Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 606. ...
Incorporated City in 1925. ...
Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ...
Stephanie Spanos, senior public relations associate for American Girl, responded: “We feel that this brief passage has been taken out of context in the book...In the story you’ll see that Marisol’s parents want to have a house and a yard, and a place for her to play. As well as [those], there are some other reasons, too, that they are talking about moving."[5]
De-emphasis on educational aspects Some fans of American Girl complain that the company has lost the educational focus of its original characters and accompanying books. The name of the modern doll line was changed from "American Girl of Today" (which emphasized modern girls being part of history, and complemented the historical line of dolls) to "Just Like You." This line was originally sold with six blank books and a writing kit to encourage the owner to write stories about her doll, in the same pattern as the historical characters' six core books. This package was replaced by selling the doll with one book and a writing kit, and later replaced by a "fill-in-the-blanks" scrapbook for the owner to complete about her doll's interests. Beginning in 2007, the dolls came packaged with a single book and a short music CD, and advertising campaigns present the doll as a stand-in for the child herself (a concept similar to that of other popular doll companies like My Twinn). CD redirects here. ...
Labor issues The American Girl Place store in New York City was the center of a labor dispute with Actors Equity Association (AEA). The American Girl Theater runs two shows: a one hour fifteen minute musical theater production with child actors performing the roles of the historical girl characters and adult actors performing supporting roles, and a shorter musical theater show for younger audiences in which adult actors portray the stuffed animal "Bitty" characters. On August 3, 2006, fourteen of the eighteen adult actors at the store went on strike.[6] New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...
The Actors Equity Association (AEA), commonly referred to as Actors Equity, is an American labor union. ...
is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
NOTE: All of the theaters at the American Girl Place stores will close by fall 2008.
References Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
is the 360th day of the year (361st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Sources
External links News |
Feeds |
Contact