Things You'll Need:
- American Girl Books
- American Girl Addy Dolls
- American Girl Bitty Baby Dolls
- American Girl Felicity Dolls
- American Girl Josefina Dolls
- American Girl Kirsten Dolls
- American Girl Samantha Dolls
- American Girl Today Dolls
- American Girl Doll Clothing
- American Girl Doll Furniture
- American Girl Doll Ornaments
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Step 1
Understand that American Girl dolls represent girls throughout American history and are based on the characters in the American Girl series of books. These dolls are wonderful learning tools and get girls excited about history when they might otherwise not have any interest in the subject.
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Step 2
Familiarize yourself with the characters the dolls represent. Felicity is a Colonial girl in 1774. Addy is a slave girl in 1864, the time of the Civil War. Kirsten is a pioneer girl in 1854. Josefina is Hispanic and is set in 1824. Samantha is a Victorian girl in 1904. Molly is a post-World War II character in 1944.
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Step 3
Know that there are also American Girl Today dolls that are meant to represent modern girls. They're made with a variety of hair, eye and skin colors to resemble the child they are being purchased for. Also available are Bitty Babies, which are baby dolls.
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Step 4
Consider in what historical period your child would be most interested.
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Step 5
Realize that the American Girl dolls come with a large selection of accessories. These include period clothing, clothing that the child can wear to match the doll, period furnishings and corresponding books. Games, ornaments, stockings and other holiday items can also be purchased.
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Step 6
See that you can order American Girl dolls only from the American Girl company online or through its catalog.
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Step 7
Notice that a starter kit, which includes a doll, clothes, furniture accessories, a brush and three books costs about $280.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 8/9/2006 In September, Molly's friend Emily will become the next Best Friend Doll available. Their movie will be on the Disney Channel in November. Kit will have a movie in theaters next year, and it is suspected that she will have a Best Friend doll as well.
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 There are some great resources out there from collectors on products that were made. Make an informed decision on what you want to get!
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 Look at how your child likes it. Pay attention. If your child plays with it, keep it. If your child doesn't pay any
attention to it, then take it back to the store.
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 I collect AG dolls, I actually have 2 (Samantha and Kirsten). I've had Samantha since I was five and I've loved her ever since. Since American Girl Dolls look so realistic, they are great friends!
There's also another new doll who is Felicity's friend. Her name is Elizabeth and she is beautiful! She comes in a really pretty, long, pink dress and has a few outfits of her own. They are beautiful, too. She has earrings that you can change.
Anonymous said
on 12/12/2005 When the budget doesn't allow 100% brand loyalty, it's nice these standard size dolls fit accessories universally available. And the reverse, that American Girl items often work well with old favorites.
My mother, 90, was absolutely delighted with the early 1900's fur trimmed wool coat and matching hat I found from American Girl for her original precious, now antique, 18" china doll. It was a perfect match for a 1920 photo of her own mother in the same outfit. I framed the picture and presented her with her forgotten doll dressed in new American Girl clothes for Christmas (while my granddaughter was simultaneously receiving a new coveted AG collectible set). They brought tears of joy as she cried, "I never thought I'd ever see her again!"