You Can Now Buy The Most Iconic American Girl Dolls

There were few things I loved more during my millennial childhood than American Girl. Whether I was reading the magazine, reading up on how to be a good babysitter, or playing with my own Samantha Parkington doll (that I didn’t get until I was 11), I was a full-on American Girl enthusiast.

And with the brand’s 40th anniversary this year, they’re really leaning into that nostalgia. Earlier this year, they announced an adult novel following Samantha Parkington, as well as a modern collection of your favorite OG novels. But now, American Girl is bringing back all eight iconic historical characters in epic bundles of each individual doll with their book.

Seven-year-old me would’ve flipped, but honestly, 37-year-old me is pretty excited, too.

This re-release has been years in the making and features major fan favorites: Addy Walker, Felicity Merriman, Josefina Montoya, Kirsten Larson, Kaya, Kit Kittredge, Molly McIntire, and Samantha Parkington.

While American Girl has added to their historical doll collection over the last two decades, the eight dolls in this new release include the original five dolls, plus the ‘90s addition of Josefina, followed by Kit and then Kaya in the early aughts.

In the new anniversary bundles, each doll comes with her signature meet outfit, accessories, and a book, all complete in packaging inspired by the original 1986 design. Each one is priced at $175.

It’s so silly to think about, but I know that most of us millennial American Girl fans remember playing with multiple historical dolls, making them all friends and acting out things that might not have been historically accurate to their original stories. Seeing all of these dolls being re-released together, like they’re all friends that just got stuck in some strange time warp thing, is so touching. (And it’s like seeing my 2000 Christmas wish list come to life right before my very eyes.)

Over the years, American Girl historical dolls have retired, then come out of retirement or been available in special limited releases. Like right now, Felicity isn’t a historical doll you can just buy anymore — so having her come back in the original packaging is the sweetest. And for those of us who had just one doll as a kid, having a book for each historical doll is such a fun way to dive into the heart and courage and love of each of these girls and their stories.

If my husband is reading this, yes. I need all of them.

Starting April 7, you can buy the re-released American Girl historical doll bundles online at AmericanGirl.com, as well as retail stores nationwide. They will ship May 1.