In 1986, Rowland founded the Pleasant Company in Middleton, Wisconsin, and launched the first line of American Girl dolls. This initial offering included three dolls: Kirsten Larson, a pioneer ...

A rare Kirsten doll in the original box, signed by the founder of the Pleasant Company, recently sold on eBay for $1,395 and a Felicity doll with accessories recently went for $567. “The cool ...

Back in 1986, when company founder Pleasant Rowland first introduced ... features a photo montage of a Kirsten doll in assorted outfits and poses. "Guess what guys... AG has done it again ...

Pleasant Company launched in 1986 with what would later become known as the American Girl Historical Collection. The three dolls initially on offer were Kirsten Larson, a plucky pioneer girl from ...

The Pleasant Company in Middleton ... the role of women and girls in shaping our country." The first three dolls were Kirsten, Samantha, and Molly, who had unique stories of their own: Samantha ...

Kirsten. Samantha. Molly. If these names send a nostalgic chill up your spine, you’re probably an American Girl. Launched in 1986 by the Pleasant Company, the American Girl dolls and companion ...

The company is looking for a new flexible workspace to accommodate a hybrid model. Pleasant ... The dolls and experiences offered have come a long way since the original three characters (Kirsten ...

The dolls, originals made by the Pleasant Company before it was sold in 1998 to Barbie-makers Mattel, are extremely valuable to collectors. American Girl was first marketed in 1986 by the Pleasant ...

Back in 1986, when company founder Pleasant Rowland first introduced ... features a photo montage of a Kirsten doll in assorted outfits and poses. 'Guess what guys ... AG has done it again ...