American GirlĀ® is a series of accessorized dolls for children. The collection includes 18" dolls in a 1:3 play scale, books on the characters, and baby dolls. The original dolls were based upon nine-year-old girls with different heritages.
The dolls' purpose was to teach and celebrate America's diverse history. The company also published a bi. American Girl officially discontinued Samantha in 2009, but revived her in a different format in 2014.
Original Samanthas from 1986, the first year of production, are exceedingly rare and sell for as much as $1,850. With original prices that meant they should have come with a brick of gold alongside the collectible toys, vintage American Girl dolls continue to rake in hundreds to thousands of dollars every year. Discover just which American Girl dolls are worth money and have gone down in collector history.
Looking to resell your vintage American Girl dolls and accessories? about the most valuable selections from the '80s and '90s, which could fetch a high price in today's collector. Also, the basic chapter books are not usually as valuable as other formats of books, such as the story collections, short stories, etc. I personally would be much more willing to spend more money on dolls and accessories than on the books themselves.
Girl of the Year Kanani (2011) + 2 books Price in 2012: $115 Listed for: $899.95 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 of the Year since 2001) for a whooping $30,000.000 If you're willing to part with your little friend. The American Girl Collection was originally exclusively available only through mail-order catalogs. Over the next several years, five more historical dolls and their stories were added for a total of eight girls spanning periods in U.S.
history from 1764 to 1944. All of the accessory items were imaginative, well designed and of the highest quality. American Doll Samantha Parkinton collection includes the Samantha doll one of the three original American Girl dolls.
This lot includes the doll and many accessories. Accessories: desk bed night stand wicker table 2 wicker chairs 2 chair covers travel trunk doll stand hairbrush locket necklace locket brooch purse (coin & handkerchief) schoolbooks (composition book primer report card) pencil. Check out our american girl first edition books selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our literature & fiction shops.
The first American Girl store opened in Chicago in 1998. Now there are 20 across the country and international locations in Canada and the United Arab Emirates, according to the company's website.