Not many people know that Pleasant Company (and later American Girl) sold a real gingerbread house for Samantha that girls could put together and then eat! It was sold from 1986 to 2006 and retail cost was $12-$15. I found this kit for sale recently and wanted to share pictures of the actual set. See […]
There has been a chart going around on social media showing how rare or hard to find every Just Like You doll is and I created my own updated version. Factors for determining rarity include how long the doll was available, how often it appears on the secondary market, and how much the doll sells […]
Often, Pleasant Rowland would put a message to parents on the back cover of a catalogue. Here is the back cover message from the Holiday 1995 catalogue: It reads: “A Message to Parents I started Pleasant Company ten years ago with a singular mission-to provide girls with beautiful books, dolls, and pastimes that celebrate the […]
Read on to see some of the historical character fashion inspiration as printed in the 1991 Holiday catalogue. Kirsten 1854 First off, here’s one of the dresses that was the inspiration for Kirsten’s fashion: Since this catalogue came out over 30 years ago, this dress would be more than 150 years old now. Samantha 1904 […]
Take a look at the newly uploaded Gear for Spring 1999 catalogue for some fashion inspiration for Nicki and Isabel. Here are a few of my picks for Nicki’s style: And some of my picks for Isabel’s fashion: I can’t wait to see more pictures of the 90s collection! Less than a month until their […]