The American Girls Collection: A Window into the Past

The American Girls Collection was first designed by an educator named Pleasant T. Rowland. She was unhappy with how most dolls were created with the concept of adulthood (in particular motherhood) in mind. Rowland thought that dolls for girls should have more of a focus on girlhood itself, and thus the American Girls Collection was born.

These collectible dolls represent a cross-section of the cultures, economic backgrounds, and societal problems that many young girls had to deal with over the course of American history. Each collectible doll has a story, and each story comes in the form of a corresponding book series. These books highlight such issues as slavery, child labor, and poverty.

The first three collectible dolls from this series were Kirsten Larson, Molly McIntire, and Samantha Parkington. Kirsten Larson, from the year 1854, is a Swedish immigrant who lives on the plains of Minnesota. Samantha Parkington, from the year 1904, is a wealthy New York orphan who is being raised by her grandmother. Molly McIntire, from the year 1944, is a girl growing up during World War II. Molly is perhaps the most popular collectible doll from the American Girls Collection.

From the original three collectible dolls, the American Girls Collection continued to expand, so that it now includes twelve collectible dolls. In addition to Kirsten, Molly, and Samantha, there is now also Kaya (1764), Felicity Merriman (1774), Elizabeth Cole (1776), Josefina Montoya (1824), Addy Walker (1864), Nellie O’Malley (1906), Kit Kittredge (1934), Ruthie Smithens (1934), and Emily Bennett (1944).

The American Girls Collection it not just restricted to the books and the dolls themselves. Indeed, the dolls come with many different objects, from school to parties, to everyday life, the avid collector can collect hundreds of different accessories.

The American Girls Collection is a must-have for any person who collects dolls. These dolls are not only beautiful, they also represent important periods in American history, and are sure to be cherished by all ages for generations to come.