But again, the price varies widely based on quality: Chrissa, the girl of the year from 2009, has one auction auction going for $539.99, but another with a used doll went for just $102.50.

2014

American Girl/Pleasant Company Nellie 18″ Doll – Display Only.

First, soak your Mister Clean Magic Eraser and then squeeze the water out. From here, undress your doll and put its hair up. Then, take the eraser and rub it onto the doll’s skin to clean it. Rub it gently and scrub any parts that are especially dirty.

We recommend the following simple method using water and baking soda:

1. Dampen a soft washcloth with.
2. Make a paste of baking soda and lukewarm water.
3. Rub the vinyl gently in a circular motion with the paste.
4. Wipe with a wet washcloth to remove residue, and rinse washcloth frequently with lukewarm water.

She was born this day in 1895, making her 125 today. Samantha was released on September 14, 1986, when she was 91 years, 3 months and 19 days old.

A rare Kirsten doll in the original box, signed by the founder of the Pleasant Company, recently sold on eBay for $1,395 and a Felicity doll with accessories recently went for $567.

Asking Tripp, a former co-worker and friend, to help bring this idea to life, she launched American Girl’s first three dolls—Kirsten, World War II–era Molly McIntire and Edwardian-era Samantha Parkington—via catalog in fall 1986. By the end of the year, the company had recorded sales of more than $1 million.

If the price were adjusted for inflation, it would cost $132. American Girl hasn’t even kept up with inflation. For comparison’s sake, in 1990 you could get a one-day child ticket to Walt Disney World for $25, and today that same ticket costs $93.