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Contact: Alli Cassel


Director of Public Relations
800-845-0005
allicassel@americangirl.com
Fact Sheet

Mission Statement
American Girl celebrates girls and all they can be. It develops products and experiences that
help girls grow up in a wholesome way, while encouraging them to enjoy girlhood through fun and
enchanting play.

Organization Information About the Dolls

• Founded in 1986 • Doll design development takes


• Acquired by Mattel in 1998 three to five years
• American Girl headquarters located in Middleton, • High quality wig attached to doll
Wisconsin head
• Store locations in 15 cities across the country and • Hand painted doll eyes
internationally • Hand sewn and stuffed dolls
o Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus (Ohio), • Hand sculpted doll heads
Dallas, Hershey, Houston, Los Angeles,
Miami, Nashville, New York, Orlando,
San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle,
Fun Facts
Washington, D.C.
o Canada • Trip to Williamsburg inspired
• Jamie Cygielman, President of American Girl American Girl dolls
• Richard Dickson, President of Mattel • Over 32 million American Girl
dolls sold since 1986
Philanthropic Efforts • Over 157 million American Girl
books sold since 1986
• Over $125 million donated to children charity • 94 million guests visited
organizations American Girl Place Chicago
o Children’s Hospital Associations, Delivering since 1998 grand opening
Good, Save the Children, United Way,
Madison Children’s Museum, American Girl’s
Fund for Children, Hearing Loss Association
of America

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