AMERICAN GIRL HISTORY
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KIRSTEN LARSON
Character's Year: 1854
Release Year: 1986
Retired Year: 2010*
*Announced in 2009
Re-Released Year: 2024
Kirsten Larson was one of the first dolls that Pleasant Company released with Samantha Parkington and Molly McIntire in 1986. Kirsten Larson was the second doll to ever be retired by American Girl in the Historical Character line in 2010.
In May of 2021, American Girl rereleased Kirsten with her original meet outfit, accessories, and book as a part of their 35th-anniversary collection. Kirsten was the fourth doll to sell out by selling out on August 15th, 2021. In the Fall of 2021, American Girl released Kirsten again with the partnership with Carly Cushnie.
In May of 2024, American Girl rereleased Kirsten Larson along with Addy Walker and Josefina Montoya. In this rerelease, American Girl brought Kirsten back in her original meet outfit, accessories, and Pleasant Company book. American Girl also rereleased her birthday outfit with corresponding book.
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"With a pioneering spirit, Kirsten and her family leave their home in Sweden to set sail for America. After many months of traveling, they finally arrive at their new home in the Minnesota Territory. Everything in the New World is strange, but friends and family help Kirsten find the true meaning of home" (American Girl Ultimate Visual Guide 57).
FUN FACTS
One of the first dolls Pleasant Company released
Was released with Samantha Parkington and Molly McIntire
Kirsten's felt slippers were made by a woman in Sweden for more than 20 years instead of being made from a factory
Was the second doll to be retired from the Historical Character line
A part of American Girl's 35th-anniversary collection and partnerships
Rereleased in 2024
MEET KIRSTEN
KIRSTEN DOLL & BOOK
Kirsten Doll & Paperback Book-$87
Kirsten Doll & Hardcover Book-$92
Kirsten comes in a blue dress, a red striped apron, striped stockings, pantalettes, and brown boots.
KIRSTEN'S 35TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
$150
Kirsten comes in a blue dress, a red striped apron, striped stockings, pantalettes, and brown boots. Kirsten also arrives with her meet accessories that are almost like her meet accessories and her meet book that is almost just like her original meet book.
AMERICAN GIRL X CARLY CUSHINE KIRSTEN
In the Fall of 2021, American Girl partnered with Carly Cushnie. With this partnership, the original six dolls were redesigned into modern dolls. Only one doll was made and auctioned off through eBay.
KIRSTEN LARSON 18-INCH DOLL, BOOK, & ACCESSORIES
$150
Kirsten comes in a blue dress, a red striped apron, striped stockings, pantalettes, and brown boots. Kirsten also arrives with her meet accessories that are almost like her meet accessories and her meet book that is almost just like her original meet book.
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KIRSTEN MEET ACCESSORIES
$20
Comes with a hankie, a spoon bag, a wooden spoon, a sunbonnet, and heart-shaped necklace.
KIRSTEN'S SHOES & SOCKS
$14
KIRSTEN'S FLANNEL UNDERWEAR
$16
CLOTHING
KIRSTEN'S NIGHTGOWN
$20
KIRSTEN'S HOUSECOAT & SOCKOR
$20
KIRSTEN'S SAINT LUCIA GOWN
$20
KIRSTEN'S WINTER SKIRT & BLOUSE
$14
KIRSTEN'S HAND-KNIT WOOLENS (KIRSTEN'S KNIT WOOLENS)
$24
KIRSTEN'S SKATING OUTFIT
$28
KIRSTEN'S BAKING OUTFIT
$28
KIRSTEN'S SWEDISH DIRNDL & KERCHIEF
$22
KIRSTEN'S APRON DRESS & DAISY WREATH
$22
KIRSTEN'S BIRTHDAY OUTFIT & BOOK
$55
KIRSTEN'S SUMMER DRESS & STRAW HAT
$22
KIRSTEN'S WORK DRESS
$20
KIRSTEN'S MIDSUMMER OUTFIT
$24
KIRSTEN'S CHECKED DRESS & APRON
$22
KIRSTEN'S PLAID DRESS & SHAWL
$24
KIRSTEN'S SCHOOL DRESS & SHAWL-VERSION ONE
$20
KIRSTEN'S SCHOOL DRESS & SHAWL-VERSION TWO
$22
KIRSTEN'S RECESS OUTFIT
$28
FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES
KIRSTEN'S BED
$58
KIRSTEN'S FRIENDSHIP QUILT & QUILT KIT
$22
KIRSTEN'S WASHSTAND
$32
KIRSTEN'S NIGHTTIME NECESSITIES
$18
KIRSTEN'S DOLL
$16
KIRSTEN'S KITTENS-VERSION ONE
$18
KIRSTEN'S KITTENS-VERSION TWO
$22
KIRSTEN'S WINTER PASTIMES
$20
KIRSTEN'S SAINT LUCIA WREATH
$16
KIRSTEN'S SAINT LUCIA TRAY-VERSION ONE
$16
KIRSTEN'S SAINT LUCIA TRAY-VERSION TWO
$16
KIRSTEN'S HOLIDAY TREATS
$68
KIRSTEN'S TRESTLE TABLE & CHAIRS-VERSION ONE
$75
KIRSTEN'S TRESTLE TABLE & CHAIRS-VERSION TWO
$78
KIRSTEN'S POTTERY-VERSION ONE
$54
KIRSTEN'S POTTERY-VERSION TWO
$54
KIRSTEN'S PARTY TREATS
$25
KIRSTEN'S FISHING SET
$22
KIRSTEN'S CARPET BAG
$18
KIRSTEN'S FOURTH OF JULY FUN-VERSION ONE
$18
KIRSTEN'S FOURTH OF JULY FUN-VERSION TWO
$18
KIRSTEN'S PIONEER SCHOOL LUNCH-VERSION ONE
$18
KIRSTEN'S PIONEER LUNCH-VERSION TWO
$20
KIRSTEN'S SLATE BAG & SUPPLIES
$18
KIRSTEN'S SCHOOL BENCH
$38
KIRSTEN'S SNOWSHOES
$10
KIRSTEN'S RED BOOTS
$8
KIRSTEN'S TWO-TONE BOOTS
$8
KIRSTEN'S SCENES & SETTINGS
$55
KIRSTEN'S TRUNK
$155
