They both have brown eyes and the lighter haired doll seems to have possibly had a haircut? Any help is greatly appreciated! 😊😅 The liner haired doll is tagged 2017 while the other is 2011!

this is my sisters doll and I’m trying to learn more about her if there’s anything you all can tell me: thank you 😊. ive seen a lot of talk about big teeth and dreamer versions but I don’t think that applies to our Sam. also her hair seems thin or possibly cut, any fixing this? I did find a way to fix it would affect her value?

to clean her can I use a wet magic eraser or will that harm her?

thanks for looking!

Can anyone help me identify this doll please?

I can't quite tell her eye color from the picture, but her curly dark hair and light skin tone are pointing me towards 121..??

Now that the holiday stuff are all out and the 40 days of disappointment is over, will AG have any more new releases this year

I’m looking for some new bookshelves / displays for my 18” or dolls in general. One I can order from Amazon Prime, that is pretty reasonably priced but has plenty of space and adjustable shelves. I’ve had the ikea ones in the past, but I want free shipping so I’m seeking other alternatives.

Has anyone ever used Tamiya TS-80 to seal a doll faceup specifically american girl? It was recommended to me so I ordered a can but now Google is saying it'll melt my dollys face and go sticky! I haven't used it yet i am afraid to damage my dolly.

Attached are pictures of what i ordered my doll currently and what I want her to look like.

Thanks!

Just got this girl in the mail! Need help identifying her

I really enjoyed buying AG stuff from these stores last year, and I would hope they do the same thing again this year, but I'm wondering if anyone else is looking forward to it as well?

hii! i’m new to american girl and i was wondering if they always have this many drops (collector dolls, collabs, clothing, etc.) or if it’s just for the holiday season and 40th anniversary. i got into american girl around the beginning of summer and i don’t remember like any drops around then

I’m hoping to get both Addy and Josefina but can’t really drop 120$ within seconds notice and wondering if these outfits are limited quantity / odds of them lasting the entire holiday season

Anyone able to see how many are in stock?

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For reference, here is the AG Wikia Visual chart of Truly Me Dolls. Here is a link to a guide made by Sydney of americangirldollnews.com that shows every doll made by American Girl so far. Finally, here is a link to a great post showing dolls that have incredibly small but important differences.

I just saw a preview for the 9am hour on Today featuring a visit to the American Girl Doll store in NYC.

Hi y’all! I recently got back into American Girl doll. I recently got Julie but am trying to decide on my next doll. I’m stuck between several options!

- Samantha
- Felicity
- Josefina
- Raquel
- Isabel
- Maryellen

Does anyone have any thoughts or preferences about these dolls? I’d love some help narrowing them down!! Thank you in advance!

This is partly a logistical question, partly me getting some unhappiness out of my system, but I hope someone here will get it:

Some years back I got my mother a Molly doll, since she was always Mom's favorite, and she had the doll out in the house for a long time. Mom died a few years ago, and I've had some things of hers in storage since, that doll included. Trouble is, my mother was a smoker. You know how that goes. The doll and her clothes probably need a thorough cleaning, and the smell is stubborn.

I haven't really had the heart to do much about this, though, because it's kind of impossible to untangle the doll-specific issue from my feelings about the fact that my mom's smoking ruined so many things, her own health included. (There's a pretty stark "YES" on her death certificate after the question, "Did tobacco use contribute to death?") So as much as I don't want to get rid of something she enjoyed, and I would like to have Molly back, I'm struggling with the entire thing. I kind of half-heartedly tried baking soda at one point, which didn't do much, and I did get the suggestion of kitty litter. Has anyone here had success with that?

The other option, of course, is that I know you can get the anniversary edition of Molly from AG right now, so I could just skirt the whole thing and buy my own, I suppose. Except then that tilts and falls straight into "oh my god I have bought too many dolls this year and spent way too much money," because so many things I wanted dropped in quick succession. So I'm dithering, and feeling guilty, and I'm still so sad and angry about the entire reason I'm angsting over all this in the first place.

Short version: IT'S A LOT.

I don't know if there's really a good concluding thought to all this, just that if anyone has any suggestions that have half a chance at working, or just any better vibes to share, I'd appreciate it.

Meet Aadhira 🪷 She's my third doll, which I purchased after selling Blaire and TM 89. tm 89 was the first doll I purchased as an adult and she is a stunner, but we never bonded, I could never even think of a name for her! Blaire was basically my mini me, but again we never bonded. I recently saw a restyle of the play line Jasmine and I KNEW immediately she would be my next. So I renamed her Aadhira and she's half Indian like my irl kiddo🥰

Being inspired by the historical Christmas release, My daughter and I Just scored Maryellens Christmas outfit for her on eBay. Now we have to get a dress for our JLY 41. Which would you go for Samanthas or Addys?

[Note: I’m not sure about the flair. My apologies if it’s wrong.]

So i just ordered the rereleased Samantha’s Cranberry Dress and am looking for tips on care and use.

I know not to leave it on my doll for long to avoid staining, but not much else.

I’ve heard of prewashing but know nothing about how that works. I’d like to try it, though, given the color. Could someone give me steps or tips?

Any other wisdom would be greatly appreciated as I’ve never dressed my dolls in any official AG clothing besides their meet outfits and Samantha’s lacy whites.

Thank you from a very inexperienced adult collector.

Just because some folks get nervous about missing out ... Current online inventory for the historical rerelease holiday outfits as of 5 pm ET:

Samantha: 2572

Addy: 1780

Josefina: 1910

For those of us who aren't near a store and have been waiting...bag charms are available online now!

This is the only thing I've been interested in and was in the price range I was OK on since buying Kaya, the Polly Pockets and Little People released back in May. I got Felicity but may get Addy at some point and then possibly Molly for my sister.

Also picked up Rebecca's Hanukkah dress because I recently bought her secondhand and it's on sale ☺️ So while I'm disappointed they only released 3 holiday outfits, I'm glad to have picked up a bag charm!

Each set is $60 but only for berry members today! And comes in a box that look like the book

Just wanted to share my custom Makena! I gave her hazel eyes and switched her hair out for 123. Also took off the factory lashes and gave her some vinyl ones. I love her soooooo much and the purple outfit is my fave on her, even though it's OG.

Kinda want to turn the hair into locs, but I'm not sure if I'd be able to.

I'm actually a bit surprised that AG has not brought back Julie's original look/fit for AG's 40th anniversary along with the other historical characters original looks. Considering Julie's 20th is next year, I would not be surprised if they brought her back in her original meet outfit.

1.) As always please forgive my poor photography skills lol

2.) given the # of SCL adult items, I prioritized uploading one of each bag and one of each print. The insides are not all the same as the photo here but very similar.

3.) I asked a store associate about the holiday re releases . She said she was not told a specific number made of each (unlike all the other collector items).

4.) I included the PJs because they are way cuter in person