American Girl Is Bringing Back Three Classic Fan Favorites: Find Out Which Dolls Are Returning in Their OG Outfits!
All three girls will come in the iconic burgundy American Girl box
History is repeating itself at American Girl, and fans are here for the nostalgia.
The brand announced in an Instagram post on May 6 that it would be rereleasing three of its most beloved dolls from its classic historical characters collection: Kirsten Larson, Addy Walker, and Josefina Montoya.
Kirsten, one of the company's first three historical characters, debuted in 1986. After nearly 14 years, she is being brought back from the archive in her OG style. (The doll was previously re-released in a special 35th-anniversary edition format in 2021.)
While Addy and Josefina were never archived, updates to their introductory outfits and books have been implemented over the years. This latest release will bring the dolls back to their roots.
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Now, the brand will re-issue all three in a new tribute collections, coming in the iconic, retro burgundy box that fans will recognize instantly and will include reissues of their original signature paperback books.
Jamie Cygielman, the general manager of American Girl, told PEOPLE that the three dolls featured in this rerelease have played a large role in building fans' connections and affinity with the brand.
"We've heard countless inspiring stories from our fans about how the brand has played an impactful role in their lives, such as learning more about American history from the books and how their American Girl dolls were a cherished part of their childhoods," Cygielman said.
"We’re thrilled to re-introduce these classic characters with the new tribute collections that celebrate American Girl’s roots—stirring up a wave of nostalgia and inspiring a new generation of fans with these timeless stories and products."
Comments on the brand's Instagram post were ecstatic.
"Let’s keep this going! I want to see the full historical collections back 😍," one user wrote.
"PLEASE release the rest of their collections so those of us who couldn't get them when were young and have adult money now can heal our inner child 😭," another nostalgic user wrote.
Cygielman says the company is "excited to introduce more classic character collections in the future."
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Beyond the tribute collections, American Girl will also reissue Kirsten, Addy, and Josefina’s original birthday party dresses and accompanying Happy Birthday books, which will be available for the first time for each doll since 2010 (Kirsten), 2013 (Addy) and 2018 (Josefina).
"American Girl’s foundational Historical Collection remains a pillar of the brand – and Kirsten Larson, Addy Walker, and Josefina Montoya have been a major part of building our brand affinity over the past several decades," Cygielman said. "We look forward to continuing to engage and inspire American Girl fans of all ages for years to come."
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