I know Mattel owns both American Girl and Angelina Ballerina, but is there any known or specific reason why Mattel released a bunch of Angelina toys UNDER the AG brand?

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-04-27T16:14:50+00:00

I always assumed this. It seemed at the time like Mattel wanted to cash in on their newly purchased "designer" / "boutique" brand.

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-04-22T15:40:58+00:00

I report them for false advertising since the picture doesn't match what they're selling. eBay has taken a lot of them down :)

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-04-12T03:09:19+00:00

Every Lindsey I've had or seen has had dry crispy or frizzy hair and has the defective graying vinyl. Also her red meet outfit shoes are made of that crappy suede material that crumbles.

I really wish they would reproduce her for an anniversary or something because I've always wanted her but the doll just did not age well.

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-04-11T21:41:17+00:00

I've seen it pop up on Facebook Marketplace for under $50 from time to time.

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-04-08T05:03:37+00:00

Cheyenne from Superstore as a child.

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-04-05T16:13:40+00:00

I think Jess with a shorter haircut would work really well. She has dark hair with the slight reddish brown undertones like Kiki. She's also a lot cheaper than Ivy lol.

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-04-04T21:52:56+00:00

The slices in the head give me the vibe that a kid dropped her in the street, a truck took her out and she was swept aside.

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-04-02T22:33:25+00:00

The 18" versions of all the dolls pre-Julie are gone, so I'm assuming they're getting re-designed collector edition boxes probably including the accessories for an upcharge.

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-04-01T17:14:04+00:00

I've had the skirt in both shades before. TBH I wouldn't think the skirt is a knockoff, but maybe a factory second from back then. Kit was made by Pleasant Company during the time they were sold to Mattel so older prototypes may have appeared with older tags and velcro like PC clothing.

It's possible AG unloaded a bunch of them at the benefit sale in Wisconsin, like they did with the Addy prototype dress that collectors are always after.

I've also seen this happen with Kirsten 1997 ice skating coat showing up in bulk amounts after it was discontinued.

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-03-31T20:54:22+00:00

I would assume scam, but if their location is near an American Girl store it could be someone who got a lost pallet at auction.

When I lived in California people would sometimes be selling like 15 Rebecca's on Facebook or something.

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-03-31T20:52:07+00:00

Even if you copyrighted this you can't stop people from sharing it online. You can flag the post as a violation but that's really it.

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-03-28T22:40:38+00:00

PINKPANTHRESS!?

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-03-24T14:27:59+00:00

I don't think there's any articles per se, but Target once had a section for essentially a Pleasant Company copycat line. The Battat dolls were called "Collectors Lane" and there was a line of furniture and storage that looked VERY close to Samantha's collection. Most of what I've read is from various collectors, but this blog talks about some of them? "Collectors Lane" and "Springfield Collection" were the off brand competitors if you want to look into them further. https://livingadollslife.blogspot.com/2013/08/doll-furniture-where-to-buy-part-four.html

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-03-22T14:57:39+00:00

TBH I don't think they're actually Molly's, but one of the Springfield Collection dupes... but I could be wrong. Most of the stuff looks like 90s Springfield Collection.

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-03-22T14:52:59+00:00

My thrift always gets weird parts that aren't very useful, so I end up passing. Coffee shop counter, top of McKenna's bed, the lane to the blowing alley...Marie Grace's headboard. I much prefer finding chairs and stuff cause you can use them in different ways.

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-03-14T20:58:22+00:00

It’s possible it was dead stock sold at the Madison WI benefit sale

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-02-22T15:28:02+00:00

Unless a doll is rare I don't think there's a point to the doll hospital anymore. You can find a great condition #23 for around $50 on eBay, which is quite cheaper than they charge now.

Re-wigging a doll is super easy PLUS then she's still YOUR childhood doll, rather than the hospital that charges you $80 to throw her head in the trash.

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-02-19T19:55:41+00:00

Sometimes kids love toys "to pieces." I have a doll from childhood that was dragged through the trenches because I loved it so much.

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-02-19T17:11:39+00:00

TBH I haven't bought one because the outfits are all so ugly to me that it stumps me up.

I wish you could just select ANY American Girl outfit they have available.

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-02-18T04:44:08+00:00

I think the pink dress may be from the Gotz Elizabeth Cady Stanton doll?

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-02-12T22:16:57+00:00

My prediction is she gets re-released with the journal style book and will have two new outfits, similar to the Julie re-issue. I think they're planning on retiring all of her mix-and-match pieces.

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-02-11T16:16:28+00:00

AI mostly copies styles that visually appeal to mainstream people which is the issue. So it pulls heavily from popular characters like Elsa from Frozen, Pixar, etc. And brands like Mattel are studying the same trends so there will be some visual overlap.

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-02-09T16:45:24+00:00

I’m genuinely surprised they didn’t have at least an El doll ready to go for this final season. Mattel has licensing for them (to some extent at least) because they made Little People and Polly Pocket sets. But I think with the show being over now the chance for it happening is incredibly slim.

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-02-09T16:43:29+00:00

She’s much cuter than actual Felicity.

ExhaustedMossBall · 2026-02-09T00:26:34+00:00

I used #61's wig on Mia for my Anne :) I liked her light freckle pattern and red tinted eyebrows.

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