"American Girl just announced that Historical dolls are being brought into 2026 to celebrate the company's 40th anniversary: Samantha has a shorter skirt and bare legs, Kirsten traded her looped braids for sassy space buns and Molly is sporting chain loafers. Addy, Josefina and Felicity also received updated looks."
"The Historical dolls are 18-inches tall with soft, round bellies. The Modern Era dolls are 14.5-inches tall - and they're noticeably slimmer than their predecessors."
""Kirsten didn't endure six weeks on a boat across the Atlantic and lose her best friend to cholera for you to give her the Ozempic treatment and space buns.""
American Girl, founded in 1986, is updating its original Historical character dolls for the company's 40th anniversary in 2026. The iconic characters Samantha, Kirsten, and Molly now feature contemporary styling including shorter skirts, modern hairstyles, and current fashion accessories. The new Modern Era dolls are 14.5 inches tall and noticeably slimmer than the original 18-inch Historical dolls. Social media users have expressed strong disapproval, criticizing the physical changes and questioning why beloved historical characters needed modernization. This backlash follows similar controversy in 2023 when American Girl introduced Historical dolls set in 1999. The company also announced a new adult novel featuring an older Samantha Parkington, which received more positive reception.
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