Release (and Archival/Cubed/Retirement) Timeline

Source: http://americangirl.wikia.com/wiki/Historical_Characters
Source: http://americangirl.wikia.com/wiki/Historical_Characters

1986 – Kirsten, Samantha, Molly

1991 – Felicity

1993 – Addy

1997 – Josefina

2000 – Kit

2002 – Kaya; Felicity “Retired” (only available online)

2004 – Nellie (Samantha’s Best Friend)

2005 – Elizabeth (Felicity’s Best Friend); Felicity’s collection in catalogues again

2006 – Emily (Molly’s English Friend)

2007 – Julie and Ivy (Julie’s Best Friend)

2008 – Ruthie (Kit’s Best Friend)

2009 – Samantha and Nellie Archived

2009 – Rebecca

2010 – Kirsten Archived

2011 – Felicity and Elizabeth Archived

2011 – Cécile and Marie-Grace

2012 – Caroline

2013 – Molly and Emily Archived

2014 – Ruthie, Ivy, Cécile, and Marie-Grace Archived

2014 – BeForever launch; Samantha BeForever Re-release

2015 – Caroline Archived; Maryellen Larkin

2016 – Melody

2017 – Nanea

2017 – Felicity BeForever Re-release

2018 – Molly BeForever Re-release (available at Costco only for the 2018 holiday season)

2020 – Courtney

2021 – Original six historical characters (Felicity, Josefina, Kirsten, Addy, Samantha, and Molly) are re-released in their original meet outfits with meet accessories and a copy of their “Meet” book they would have had in the late 90s. All of these dolls sold out by November 2021.

2022 – Claudie; Molly Re-release in original meet outfit with parts of her original collection available

2023 – Nicki and Isabel