inside of a locket. A fine example of the Molly McIntire
doll is valued in a range between $1,000 to $10,000 in fine
condition. Molly is the topic of a line of American Girl Doll
books. Also, the character was featured in the American
Girl Television Movie entitled Molly: An American Girl on the
Home Front which debuted in 2006.
Another American Girl Doll of the original three dolls is
named Kirsten Larson, a Swedish immigrant living in the
1850s as a pioneer family member in the Minnesota territory.
Kirsten has traditional period boots and braided hair
looped and tied with ribbons. Based on the related book,
“Meet Kirsten Larson”, the character comes with a wooden
spoon and a heart-shaped amber necklace typical of the
girl’s native Scandinavia homeland. In very good condition,
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Kirsten dolls are actively traded online.
The Samantha Parkington doll was in production from
1986-1991. Samantha was an orphan who lived in the late
19th/early 20th Century. Her accessories that impact the
doll’s value include a Victorian dress, stockings and shoes,
and a large hair bow.
When collecting American Girl Dolls, look for historical figure
dolls in original condition with styled hair, original outfits,
and character accessories, when available. If you think
your favorite millennial isn’t into collecting, then ask them if
they have an American Girl Doll from childhood. Odds are,
they do.
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