The american girl doll The American Girl Doll has been in circulation since 1986. Today, these dolls are created by a company called Pleasant Company. Pleasant Company was created in 1998 by an educator named Pleasant T. Rowland. Mattel acquired the company and now it is part of the Mattel Corporation. The American Girl Dolls continues to grow in popularity in the Twenty-First Century. The very first American Girl Dolls were offered to the public in 1986. There was a choice of three dolls; Samantha, Kirsten and Molly. These dolls have quietly been adored by little girls and their parents for over a decade, but their popularity has increased since 1990. The American Girl Dolls are made of vinyl and cloth. Their heads and limbs are vinyl and their bodies are made of soft cloth. They come in a variety of skin tones depending on their ethnic background. Their eyes are deep-set and realistic. They open and close and actually seem to follow you. The dolls’ hairstyles are also very realistic and the hair is soft to the touch. The dolls stand eighteen inches in height and are constructed with the finest detail and quality. Each doll represents an era in American History. Every doll comes with an outfit that is appropriate for its era and each doll is accompanied by a book that tells her story. The appealing thing about the American Girl Doll is that it is educational. The books and costumes are historically correct so the child acquires an understanding about the doll’s place in history. Many girls may want a modern-day American Doll. The Pleasant Company has created a line of American Girl Dolls that represent today’s American girl. These dolls come in a very large selection of varying skin tones, eye color and hair options. Many people choose to create a doll that resembles the little girl who will play with it. Others choose to buy a doll that represents today’s girl in general. Some of the American Girl Dolls are no longer in circulation. Some can only be found on auction sites like E-Bay or through private owners who want to sell the collectable dolls. These retired dolls are in high demand and the supply is very low, so the retired dolls are quite pricy. An American Girl Doll is a great investment that will bring joy to a little girl while she plays with her and while she looks fondly back at her memorable collectable doll in years to come.                   Part 2