American Girl Dolls have been around since 1986, and the brand has released all sorts of dolls, books, and other random media. In this video, I explore the history of the American Girl brand and their many ups and downs. This video was a bit more of an undertaking than I thought it would be lol, so I hope you enjoy!

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Sources:
https://toysandcollectiblesmuseum.org...

https://americangirl.fandom.com/wiki/...

https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-re...

https://www.crackingthecover.com/qa-w...

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0:00 Intro
02:37 Pleasant Company
05:05 1980s
12:54 1990s
29:35 2000s
52:52 2010s
01:16:58 2020s