Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:10 - Identifying a 1986 doll 2:27 - Neck stamps 6:11 - Color of the body cups 6:52 - Color of the face paint 7:39 - Eyes 8:42 - Kirsten's hair 9:09 - Samantha 12:43 - Josefina 13:35 - Intermission 13:51 - Harder to find American Girl dolls 18:28 - Conclusion
Nice . Don’t forget, the white body dolls had flat white strings. They changed the body color to skin tone in preparation of Felicity’s release in 1991 due to her 18th century gown styles showing her chest. Most white bodies stopped in 1989. Also, the factory would use old tags etc that were still around rather than waste them, so sometimes you will see a 1986 tag on something that was not even made yet. Lol. People get confused at times about it and it really is not that important really at all. Be careful not to over pay for something that is much more common than you think. Although expensive at the time, a lot of young girls in the 80’s and 90’s were getting these dolls. Also, beware of so called “ signed” dolls. Pleasant Rowland’s signature has been forged more than once. Hope this helps some.
Thank you so much Rachel, Kathy, and Paul💖💖💖!! I really learned a lot from Kathy about identifying the Dolls😃😃!! Samantha is really a beautiful Doll and it is amazing that her 1986 version is worth up to $1999.00 to $2000.00😯😯🤩🤩!! Of course it is just interesting to know what some are worth, but the American Girl Dolls are all so pretty and sweet looking they look priceless to own💖💖💖!! My favorites are: Sonali because she has a loving face, Girl of Today with blonde hair and green eyes, Addy in her beautiful yellow eyelet dress, Dreamers Kristen and Molly, and Samantha!! Thank you Kathy for this intense lesson of all the details to look out for when at a garage sale, thrift shop, or yard sale in identifying American Girl Dolls💖💖💖!!
I think the years are more fluid than a lot of people claim. I have a Samantha I received for Christmas no later than 1994 (I have a letter to Santa dated 1995 asking for accessories for the doll I already owned). But some of her details don’t match the info I see on the internet. For example, she has the type-faced PC neck stamp this video claims is 1995 and later only.
Thank you for your help with reattaching the American Girl dolls limbs. I just finished my Kaya doll. It worked perfectly. Now I have 7 more to do. You have saved me a lot. Thank you so much.
Funny enough, my mom bought Gwen and Sonali as a bundle from QVC or HSN, can’t remember. Always thought it was odd they were sold on the tv lol. Wanted to repurchase them both until I realized they were rare and htf…. Maybe one day I’ll save up and splurge for some nrfb girls.
I wish someone would tell the resale platform sellers that their dolls aren’t worth as much as they think they are. It’s insane how artificially overpriced some dolls are, especially Samantha.
Can anyone tell me why Kit (who was released in 2000) has a different neck stamp with no letters/numbers than the dolls made by Mattel who took over Pleasant Company in 2000?
Yes! I was wondering this too! It totally doesn’t make any sense. That kit made in the early 2000s should have a numbered code under pleasant company since Mattel took over in 2000…
Please help. My mother in law recently passed away. She had (and now I have) an original 1991 Felicity doll. I don't know what to do with it. Felicity is in the original box with the cardboard Pleasant Company ribbon(?) around the box. Felicity has been removed from the box but has never been played with, her bonnet hasn't been removed, and her hair is still tied up. She is dressed in the rose garden gown, red necklace, socks & shoes. It includes a handbag, 2 small embroidered ribbons that say "Wove With Love For Lissie 1774" (I think they are garters for her socks?), the Meet Felicity hardbound book & cover (in mint condition) and the small hair care brochure is still attached to her wrist. This doll and her accessories seem to be in better condition, and more complete, than most of the ones I see for sale on eBay for $100-$200. Should I just sell it for that amount or try harder to find out its true value?
Have a Samantha doll, from Pleasant and company that I am thinking about selling. She is a white body, still in the box. Has never been played with. Let me know if you would like more info.
What if you have salmon color cups on a white bodied doll but a straight neck stamp? 🤔 Salmon arm/leg cups were on the earliest dolls, but straight neck stamps as opposed to curved were on the later white bodied dolls sooo I’m confused 😐
I want to go through my ag dolls and sell some of them. One very dark skined one I can't find out who she is. She is used in perfect condition. Her hair is very much like Melody's except she has no bangs. Hair is parted on the right. I have looked for hours. Any suggestions. Love the video. Thank you. God bless
Gwen is the same way!! She has 4 numbers on her body tag too and her look alike dolls do not. Not to mention early girl of today dolls have pie bangs compared to the Mattel Era truly me's, they have different bangs!
Ok around 17:05 she said the textured hair dolls in American Girl of Today/Just Like You/MyAG/truly me didn’t sell well obviously they did if they last long as they did the #18 lasted from 1995-2008 #15 lasted from 1995-2007 or 2008 and #1 lasted from 1995-2009 those dolls were around longer that some of the other AGOT of dolls and some of the early GOTY dolls too it’s so sad to assume that ethnic dolls don’t sell with that belief system that’s why AG half-assed Gabriela McBride on purpose
I haven't seen anything on that, but if I were you, I'd hang onto that! 20 years from now you may be holding a million dollars or something just because of that lol
well as a 96 era kid no wonder I hated the white dolls they all looked dead to me having no face paint! I ended up with later mattel ones cause I find they look nicer unless I find an early doll in amazing shape
I have seen Nellie dolls with "American Girl" stamped on the back of the neck on Ebay and I wonder if this is legitimate? Shouldn't those dolls have a Pleasant Company stamp on their necks if they are? Wondering when the "American Girl" stamp came to be used?
I have a samantha doll with a misprinted neck stamp. Ever heard of this? Can't find any information on internet. It spells PLEASANT COMLANY. COMPANY is misspelled
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:10 - Identifying a 1986 doll
2:27 - Neck stamps
6:11 - Color of the body cups
6:52 - Color of the face paint
7:39 - Eyes
8:42 - Kirsten's hair
9:09 - Samantha
12:43 - Josefina
13:35 - Intermission
13:51 - Harder to find American Girl dolls
18:28 - Conclusion
This is awesome, thank you so much! I pinned it to the top of the video.
I don’t understand why the ethnic dolls didn’t sell well, they are so pretty. Thank you, I’m just learning about these dolls.
This is some really great info for collectors of AG. Thank you for sharing it with us!
Nice . Don’t forget, the white body dolls had flat white strings. They changed the body color to skin tone in preparation of Felicity’s release in 1991 due to her 18th century gown styles showing her chest. Most white bodies stopped in 1989.
Also, the factory would use old tags etc that were still around rather than waste them, so sometimes you will see a 1986 tag on something that was not even made yet. Lol. People get confused at times about it and it really is not that important really at all. Be careful not to over pay for something that is much more common than you think. Although expensive at the time, a lot of young girls in the 80’s and 90’s were getting these dolls. Also, beware of so called “ signed” dolls. Pleasant Rowland’s signature has been forged more than once. Hope this helps some.
Thankyou SO much for this video! I figured out that I have a 1997 Molly doll and a 1988 Samantha! You are quite the expert!
Thank you so much Rachel, Kathy, and Paul💖💖💖!! I really learned a lot from Kathy about identifying the Dolls😃😃!! Samantha is really a beautiful Doll and it is amazing that her 1986 version is worth up to $1999.00 to $2000.00😯😯🤩🤩!! Of course it is just interesting to know what some are worth, but the American Girl Dolls are all so pretty and sweet looking they look priceless to own💖💖💖!! My favorites are: Sonali because she has a loving face, Girl of Today with blonde hair and green eyes, Addy in her beautiful yellow eyelet dress, Dreamers Kristen and Molly, and Samantha!! Thank you Kathy for this intense lesson of all the details to look out for when at a garage sale, thrift shop, or yard sale in identifying American Girl Dolls💖💖💖!!
I never imagined they have wide range of variety. They all look the same to me 😅 I now appreciate AG even more 😍
I think the years are more fluid than a lot of people claim. I have a Samantha I received for Christmas no later than 1994 (I have a letter to Santa dated 1995 asking for accessories for the doll I already owned). But some of her details don’t match the info I see on the internet. For example, she has the type-faced PC neck stamp this video claims is 1995 and later only.
Great video Rachel.❤ Watching in 🇬🇧
I didn't realize there were so many differences between the American girl dolls, this was very interesting and informative, thank you Rachel
So glad, thanks for tuning in!
Thank you for your help with reattaching the American Girl dolls limbs. I just finished my Kaya doll. It worked perfectly. Now I have 7 more to do. You have saved me a lot. Thank you so much.
Funny enough, my mom bought Gwen and Sonali as a bundle from QVC or HSN, can’t remember. Always thought it was odd they were sold on the tv lol. Wanted to repurchase them both until I realized they were rare and htf…. Maybe one day I’ll save up and splurge for some nrfb girls.
Hope you find them someday, you never know where you might!
Great information. Thank you so much🎈
You’re welcome!
A very interesting video. I learned a lot though I am not an American Girl collector. Paul really enjoyed himself. Stay well and safe. From Tennessee
Thank you!
Wow I learned a lot! Great video!
Thank you!
Thank you, That was very helpful!
I wish someone would tell the resale platform sellers that their dolls aren’t worth as much as they think they are. It’s insane how artificially overpriced some dolls are, especially Samantha.
Great information. Thank you for sharing❤️
You’re welcome!
Fantastic video!! Thank you.
You're very welcome!
Do you have a version of this for Felicity?
Not yet, good idea!
Yes, helpful. Thank you for the information.
You’re welcome!
Can anyone tell me why Kit (who was released in 2000) has a different neck stamp with no letters/numbers than the dolls made by Mattel who took over Pleasant Company in 2000?
Yes! I was wondering this too! It totally doesn’t make any sense. That kit made in the early 2000s should have a numbered code under pleasant company since Mattel took over in 2000…
I hear that Pleasant company was sold to Mattel in 1998, but I could be wrong. Also, Kit was the last doll Pleasant Roland advised on.
Great information. Very clearly presented.
THANK YOU FOR SHARING
Love this video!!!!
Glad you liked it!!
Thank you! ♥️
Hmm are you sure Samantha isn't in the list of Dreamers, because I have seen dreamer Sam's before!
Very educational video 👍❤
Thank you!
That was very interesting
I’m looking for one of these dolls
This was really helpful.
So glad!
Please help. My mother in law recently passed away. She had (and now I have) an original 1991 Felicity doll. I don't know what to do with it. Felicity is in the original box with the cardboard Pleasant Company ribbon(?) around the box. Felicity has been removed from the box but has never been played with, her bonnet hasn't been removed, and her hair is still tied up. She is dressed in the rose garden gown, red necklace, socks & shoes. It includes a handbag, 2 small embroidered ribbons that say "Wove With Love For Lissie 1774" (I think they are garters for her socks?), the Meet Felicity hardbound book & cover (in mint condition) and the small hair care brochure is still attached to her wrist. This doll and her accessories seem to be in better condition, and more complete, than most of the ones I see for sale on eBay for $100-$200. Should I just sell it for that amount or try harder to find out its true value?
I can’t answer that for you. It depends on how much time you have to shop around trying to sell it or waiting for the right customer to pay you more.
This is what I wanna do. I loooooove american girl and I can identify pretty much almost any doll and outfit. It's my special intetest
this was cool to watch
Thanks so much!
I should admit that I know very little about AG this is so informative ! Thanks Kathy.
I always wanted number 1 or 18 as a little girl . I wish I would’ve been able to get one while they had them
Do all of the 97-98 Josefina have the glam lashes?
are there any of these dolls for sale? i love the doll you showed in the 95/96 model for my niece, i’d love to buy her!
They’re not, they belong to the presenters, hope you find one soon and thanks for looking!!
Have a Samantha doll, from Pleasant and company that I am thinking about selling. She is a white body, still in the box. Has never been played with. Let me know if you would like more info.
What if you have salmon color cups on a white bodied doll but a straight neck stamp? 🤔
Salmon arm/leg cups were on the earliest dolls, but straight neck stamps as opposed to curved were on the later white bodied dolls sooo I’m confused 😐
Pleasant Company White Body Doll's was from 1986-1991 once Felicity was released they changed to tan color body's
I want to go through my ag dolls and sell some of them. One very dark skined one I can't find out who she is. She is used in perfect condition. Her hair is very much like Melody's except she has no bangs. Hair is parted on the right. I have looked for hours. Any suggestions. Love the video. Thank you. God bless
How do you tell a Samantha from a Molly doll? The eye color??
The eye color and the bangs and glasses !
Also Molly will have the little short hairs where the part in her hair would be when it's in the two braids
Would you know the value of a gotz samantha face mold with wig and soft body from early 80s
Not offhand. I would look up similar sold listings on eBay to price compare.
Gwen is the same way!! She has 4 numbers on her body tag too and her look alike dolls do not. Not to mention early girl of today dolls have pie bangs compared to the Mattel Era truly me's, they have different bangs!
Ok around 17:05 she said the textured
hair dolls in American Girl of Today/Just Like You/MyAG/truly me didn’t sell well obviously they did if they last long as they did the #18 lasted from 1995-2008 #15 lasted from 1995-2007 or 2008 and #1 lasted from 1995-2009 those dolls were around longer that some of the other AGOT of dolls and some of the early GOTY dolls too it’s so sad to assume that ethnic dolls don’t sell with that belief system that’s why AG half-assed Gabriela McBride on purpose
I have a Molly doll with a misprint on the back of the neck.
It is misspelled. Anyone know anything about it?
It’s spelled comlany not company? Can’t find anything on it lol
@@sophiestage6306 I have a samantha doll with same misprint. Can't find anything either.
I haven't seen anything on that, but if I were you, I'd hang onto that! 20 years from now you may be holding a million dollars or something just because of that lol
well as a 96 era kid no wonder I hated the white dolls they all looked dead to me having no face paint! I ended up with later mattel ones cause I find they look nicer unless I find an early doll in amazing shape
I have seen Nellie dolls with "American Girl" stamped on the back of the neck on Ebay and I wonder if this is legitimate? Shouldn't those dolls have a Pleasant Company stamp on their necks if they are? Wondering when the "American Girl" stamp came to be used?
wouldn't it be nice if the ag dolls had their names stamped on the neck as well
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I have a samantha doll with a misprinted neck stamp. Ever heard of this? Can't find any information on internet. It spells PLEASANT COMLANY. COMPANY is misspelled