In the early 2000s, Walt Disney World began producing a line of 18" dolls similar to American Girl dolls named My Disney Girl, sometimes referred to as Walt Disney World My Disney Girl. They could be purchased at Disney theme park resorts and were part of the My Disney Girl Perfectly Princess Tea Party event package offered at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort. [node:read-more:link]
In 2011, Paradise Gallery introduced their 18" doll line, Tender Hearts Girls. The line consisted of five individual dolls, brunette Emma, African American Isabella, Hispanic Maria, Asian Olivia, and blonde Sophia.
The dolls could be bought in either a plain clothes version which came with a cute puppy pal pet poodle, or in a Girl Scouts Junior version. [node:read-more:link]
Adora launched its toy company in the early 1990s with the specific goal to create high quality handcrafted toys that make the world a happier place. [node:read-more:link]
In 1994, Sophia's Heritage began distributing dolls made by Engel Puppen ("Angel Dolls") and Engel Kinder ("Angel Children") a German doll manufacturer in business since 1976. [node:read-more:link]
Our Generation dolls are probably the most prevalent and popular AG doll alternative around, successfully selling its 18" cloth and vinyl dolls since the late 1990s. According to Battat, Our Generation is about "girls growing up together and creating the narrative of an extraordinary generation." [node:read-more:link]
Tolly Girl dolls by Tollytots were introduced in the early 2000s and were sold at Walmart. They were actually a newer version of the Friends by Tolly dolls sold in the late 1990s. There were seven, maybe eight, original Tolly Girls: Jillian, Trisha, Tyra, Sunny, Quinn, Leah, and Paloma.
They were affordable 18" dolls similar to Our Generation dolls (with whom they are often compared). Opinions vary, but many feel the facesculpts were done well, with lovely expressive faces and striking jewel-like eyes. [node:read-more:link]
