The WellieWishers dolls are fourteen and a half inches tall (14.5"). Their overall shape is smaller than 18" American Girl dolls. The light skin tone of WellieWishers is lighter than the Pale Light tone used on 18" dolls and the medium tone is a unique tone that is more bronze-toned than either medium or dark tone.

The dolls portray eight- to fourteen-year-old girls of various ethnicities, faiths, nationalities, and social classes throughout different time periods throughout history. They are sold with accompanying books told from the viewpoint of the girls.

Dolls are approximately 18" tall from top of head to base of feet, with vinyl heads and limbs connected to a closely matching cloth torso. The vinyl is designed to be of medium firmness and matte colored.

AG dolls have nine different face molds, different from Wellie Wisher faces. Wellies have basically the same face mold with some slight variations in the features. And Wellies have hard plastic bodies from head to toe. Whereas AG dolls have a soft torso filled with stuffing.

American Girl, LLC is the current, official name of American Girl. Pleasant Company was the original name of the company for American Girl products. The company was started in 1986 by Pleasant Rowland, who retained ownership until she sold the line to Mattel in 1998.

When Pleasant founded American Girl in 1986, she believed that great stories with aspirational characters could inspire girls to make their own positive mark on the world - and she was right. Since then, we've been a trusted partner in empowering girls with confidence and character.

The overwhelming response to the American Girl memes speaks to the brand's enduring resonance in popular culture. Founded by educator and entrepreneur Pleasant Rowland in 1986, the company quickly won a loyal following for its painstakingly researched, relatable line of historical dolls.

People like these dolls because they come with their own histories and stories, as if they were real people. They have nicely made clothing and accessories galore, so there are lots of play opportunities with them. Parents like them because they encourage an interest in history in their children.

Meet the WellieWishers™ dolls - Ashlyn™, Bryant™, Camille™, Emerson™, Kendall™, and Willa™ - 14.5-inch dolls for 4-year-olds and up.

How popular is American Girl in the United States? In total, 29% of U.S. toys and baby online shop users say they like American Girl. However, in actuality, among the 67% of U.S. respondents who know American Girl, 43% of people like the brand.

According to Smithsonian Magazine, the founder of the American Girl company was Pleasant Rowland, an educator and entrepreneur whose dolls based on historical figures became popular because they were well-researched and relatable.

Perhaps the most prominent indication that the American Girl dolls are making a comeback is the fact that they have become a meme, with people posting photos with captions such as “We need an American Girl Doll who tried the original FourLoko at a party in 2011” or “We need an American Girl Doll who is an insider and ...

All in all, 20% of toys and baby online shop users in the United States use American Girl. That means, of the 67% who know the brand, 30% use them.

Since ancient times, dolls have played a central role in magic and religious rituals and have been used as representations of deities. Dolls have also traditionally been toys for children. Dolls are also collected by adults, for their nostalgic value, beauty, historical importance or financial value.

As American Girl grew in popularity, major toy companies took notice, and Mattel acquired the brand in 1998. Today, guided by Pleasant's original vision, we've grown into one of the nation's most beloved brands.

And, yes, every kid in the '90s wanted or had one. Now, it's a mega-business that includes flagship stores in most major cities, restaurants, movies, books and more. Heck, you and your doll can even take cooking classes, shop and go to the salon together.