It can be hard to differentiate between all the face molds that American Girl dolls can have, so I will include examples to help you determine what face mold your doll has. All molds will have minor variations through the years as the old molds wear out and new molds were made.
I suggest focusing on the eye, nose, and mouth shapes from the photos to compare with your doll. The face paint and eyebrow shape can vary between dolls with the same face mold.
*I do not have dolls with every face mold, so I have made a note in the captions as to where the image is from if it is not my own.
Classic Mold
The first face mold, known as the classic mold, was first introduced in 1986 with Kirsten, Samantha, and Molly. Click through the photos below to see examples of the classic mold through the years.
Addy Mold
The second mold introduced was first used on Addy with her release in 1993.
Girl of Today #4 (Asian) Mold
This unique mold was only used for the Girl of Today/Just Like You 4 doll starting in 1995.
Josefina Mold
The Josefina mold was first used with Josefina’s debut in 1997. This mold wasn’t used for another doll until Nellie was released in 2004.
Kaya Mold
This mold was first used in 2002 with Kaya’s release. The second doll to use this mold was Logan in 2017.
Jess Mold
In 2006, the Girl of the Year, Jess, was released and she had a new face mold.
Sonali Mold
This mold was first used for Sonali, one of Chrissa’s friends, in 2009.
Marie-Grace Mold
Marie-Grace was released in 2011 and featured a new face mold. She was the only doll with this face mold until 2022.
Nanea Mold
Released in 2017 with Nanea.
Joss Mold
This mold was first used for Joss in 2020. The ear has been altered so that the doll can wear a hearing aid.
Makena Mold
Makena was the first doll with this face mold in 2021.
Corrine Mold
In 2022, the Girl of the Year, Corrine, was given a new face mold.
Claudie Mold
Also released in 2022, Claudie was given a new face mold.
Masculine Molds
In 2018, American Girl released boy dolls with modified Classic, Addy, Jess, and Sonali molds.
