Kirsten Larson moved to Minnesota in 1854 at age 9 when her family left Sweden. That year, she lost a friend to cholera, made ...

and of course their vintage collectible dolls. They are not as well-known as American Girl or Barbie, but these dolls still occupy a large space in children’s toys and collectible worlds.

“I grew up cherishing my own American Girl dolls, and now seeing my daughter share that same love has deepened my admiration for the brand,” she tells me, adding that the collection feels like ...

That’s so cool,” Porras recalled her daughter saying when she learned about this year’s doll. Each year American Girl introduces a new “Girl of the Year” doll, complete with a background ...