Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:10 - Identifying a 1986 doll 2:27 - Neck stamps 6:11 - Color of the body cups 6:52 - Color of the face paint 7:39 - Eyes 8:42 - Kirsten's hair 9:09 - Samantha 12:43 - Josefina 13:35 - Intermission 13:51 - Harder to find American Girl dolls 18:28 - Conclusion

Nice . Don’t forget, the white body dolls had flat white strings. They changed the body color to skin tone in preparation of Felicity’s release in 1991 due to her 18th century gown styles showing her chest. Most white bodies stopped in 1989. Also, the factory would use old tags etc that were still around rather than waste them, so sometimes you will see a 1986 tag on something that was not even made yet. Lol. People get confused at times about it and it really is not that important really at all. Be careful not to over pay for something that is much more common than you think. Although expensive at the time, a lot of young girls in the 80’s and 90’s were getting these dolls. Also, beware of so called “ signed” dolls. Pleasant Rowland’s signature has been forged more than once. Hope this helps some.

I don’t understand why the ethnic dolls didn’t sell well, they are so pretty. Thank you, I’m just learning about these dolls.

This is some really great info for collectors of AG. Thank you for sharing it with us!

Thankyou SO much for this video! I figured out that I have a 1997 Molly doll and a 1988 Samantha! You are quite the expert!

I think the years are more fluid than a lot of people claim. I have a Samantha I received for Christmas no later than 1994 (I have a letter to Santa dated 1995 asking for accessories for the doll I already owned). But some of her details don’t match the info I see on the internet. For example, she has the type-faced PC neck stamp this video claims is 1995 and later only.

Thank you so much Rachel, Kathy, and Paul💖💖💖!! I really learned a lot from Kathy about identifying the Dolls😃😃!! Samantha is really a beautiful Doll and it is amazing that her 1986 version is worth up to $1999.00 to $2000.00😯😯🤩🤩!! Of course it is just interesting to know what some are worth, but the American Girl Dolls are all so pretty and sweet looking they look priceless to own💖💖💖!! My favorites are: Sonali because she has a loving face, Girl of Today with blonde hair and green eyes, Addy in her beautiful yellow eyelet dress, Dreamers Kristen and Molly, and Samantha!! Thank you Kathy for this intense lesson of all the details to look out for when at a garage sale, thrift shop, or yard sale in identifying American Girl Dolls💖💖💖!!

I never imagined they have wide range of variety. They all look the same to me 😅 I now appreciate AG even more 😍

Funny enough, my mom bought Gwen and Sonali as a bundle from QVC or HSN, can’t remember. Always thought it was odd they were sold on the tv lol. Wanted to repurchase them both until I realized they were rare and htf…. Maybe one day I’ll save up and splurge for some nrfb girls.

Thank you for your help with reattaching the American Girl dolls limbs. I just finished my Kaya doll. It worked perfectly. Now I have 7 more to do. You have saved me a lot. Thank you so much.

I didn't realize there were so many differences between the American girl dolls, this was very interesting and informative, thank you Rachel

A very interesting video. I learned a lot though I am not an American Girl collector. Paul really enjoyed himself. Stay well and safe. From Tennessee

Great information. Thank you so much🎈

Thank you, That was very helpful!

Great information. Thank you for sharing❤️

Wow I learned a lot! Great video!

Great information. Very clearly presented.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING

Fantastic video!! Thank you.

Yes, helpful. Thank you for the information.

Thank you! ♥️

Very educational video 👍❤

This is what I wanna do. I loooooove american girl and I can identify pretty much almost any doll and outfit. It's my special intetest

That was very interesting

Pleasant Company White Body Doll's was from 1986-1991 once Felicity was released they changed to tan color body's

Hmm are you sure Samantha isn't in the list of Dreamers, because I have seen dreamer Sam's before!

I always wanted number 1 or 18 as a little girl . I wish I would’ve been able to get one while they had them

Love this video!!!!

Can anyone tell me why Kit (who was released in 2000) has a different neck stamp with no letters/numbers than the dolls made by Mattel who took over Pleasant Company in 2000?

This was really helpful.

this was cool to watch

I’m looking for one of these dolls

Do you have a version of this for Felicity?

I should admit that I know very little about AG this is so informative ! Thanks Kathy.

I wish someone would tell the resale platform sellers that their dolls aren’t worth as much as they think they are. It’s insane how artificially overpriced some dolls are, especially Samantha.

well as a 96 era kid no wonder I hated the white dolls they all looked dead to me having no face paint! I ended up with later mattel ones cause I find they look nicer unless I find an early doll in amazing shape

What if you have salmon color cups on a white bodied doll but a straight neck stamp? 🤔 Salmon arm/leg cups were on the earliest dolls, but straight neck stamps as opposed to curved were on the later white bodied dolls sooo I’m confused 😐

Gwen is the same way!! She has 4 numbers on her body tag too and her look alike dolls do not. Not to mention early girl of today dolls have pie bangs compared to the Mattel Era truly me's, they have different bangs!

I want to go through my ag dolls and sell some of them. One very dark skined one I can't find out who she is. She is used in perfect condition. Her hair is very much like Melody's except she has no bangs. Hair is parted on the right. I have looked for hours. Any suggestions. Love the video. Thank you. God bless

Would you know the value of a gotz samantha face mold with wig and soft body from early 80s

Please help. My mother in law recently passed away. She had (and now I have) an original 1991 Felicity doll. I don't know what to do with it. Felicity is in the original box with the cardboard Pleasant Company ribbon(?) around the box. Felicity has been removed from the box but has never been played with, her bonnet hasn't been removed, and her hair is still tied up. She is dressed in the rose garden gown, red necklace, socks & shoes. It includes a handbag, 2 small embroidered ribbons that say "Wove With Love For Lissie 1774" (I think they are garters for her socks?), the Meet Felicity hardbound book & cover (in mint condition) and the small hair care brochure is still attached to her wrist. This doll and her accessories seem to be in better condition, and more complete, than most of the ones I see for sale on eBay for $100-$200. Should I just sell it for that amount or try harder to find out its true value?

wouldn't it be nice if the ag dolls had their names stamped on the neck as well

How do you tell a Samantha from a Molly doll? The eye color??

Ok around 17:05 she said the textured hair dolls in American Girl of Today/Just Like You/MyAG/truly me didn’t sell well obviously they did if they last long as they did the #18 lasted from 1995-2008 #15 lasted from 1995-2007 or 2008 and #1 lasted from 1995-2009 those dolls were around longer that some of the other AGOT of dolls and some of the early GOTY dolls too it’s so sad to assume that ethnic dolls don’t sell with that belief system that’s why AG half-assed Gabriela McBride on purpose

are there any of these dolls for sale? i love the doll you showed in the 95/96 model for my niece, i’d love to buy her!

I have a Molly doll with a misprint on the back of the neck. It is misspelled. Anyone know anything about it?

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I have a samantha doll with a misprinted neck stamp. Ever heard of this? Can't find any information on internet. It spells PLEASANT COMLANY. COMPANY is misspelled