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BY: OLIVIA HANCOCK

About The American Girl Company

The American Girl company began in 1986 and is headquartered in

Middleton, Wisconsin.

American Girl dolls target girls eight and older while their Bitty Baby
line is made for children aged three and older.

Over27 million American Girl dollshave been sold through the

company's catalogue, retail stores, and website since 1986.

The American Girl catalogue ranks as thelargest consumer toy

catalogueand one of thetop 30 consumer cataloguesin the country.

Jean McKenzie serves as Executive Vice President of American Girl and

is also a member of the Mattel Leadership Team.

History Of The Company And Dolls

Marie-Grace & Cecile: In 1853, Marie-Grace Gardner befriends Cecile

Rey as sickness spreads through their hometown of New Orleans.
Archived in 2014.

Molly: In 1944, Molly McIntire is facing the hardships of World War

Two.Archived in 2014.

Ivy: In 1974, Ivy Ling realizes that Julie is in need of extra cheer. So Ivy
invites her best friend's whole family for Chinese New Year. Archived in
2014.

Ruthie In 1934, Ruthie Smithens learns that Kit's family is struggling

through the Great Depression, so Ruthie tries to make a fairy-tale happy
ending come true. Archived in 2014.

Felicity In 1774, Felicity Merriman believes the colonies should be free.

Archived in 2011.

Kirsten In 1854, Kirsten Larson encounters a different culture as her

family settles in the New World Archived in 2010.

Nellie In 1904, once Nellie O'Malley and her sisters are adopted by

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All About Mexico

From 1910-1920, the Mexican Revolution

occurred. It was a major armed struggle
that radically transformed Mexican
politics and society.

The Mexican Revolution was caused by

theMexicanpeoples displeasure over
the dictatorship of President Porfirio Daz
, who had been in office for thirty one
years.

Once the war was over, promotion of

mural painting started as part of efforts
to reunify the country under the post
Mexican Revolution government.

History

The Mexican Muralist Movement

Murals typically had a social or

political reform theme.

The movement was very

popular during the 1920s and
lasted all the way to the 1970s.

Jos Clemente Orozco, Diego

Rivera, and David Alfaro
Siqueirosbecame the
internationally-known leaders of
the mural movement. All
believed that art, the highest
form of human expression, was
a key force in social revolution.

All About Mexico

Traditional
Dress

Traditionally Mexican women wear

clothing that is normally very simple
with garnishes of color. TheHuipil, a
tunic-like dress, and other types
ofenredosare very typical.

One of the more emblematic women's

outfits is the china poblana, Chinese
Pueblan in English. This outfit is known
for its white shirt, shawl and wide,
colorful dress.

Maria Doll

Maria was born in Mexico in 1910 and grew up

during the time period when the muralism art
movement was in full effect.

Marias mother was a mural painter during this time

and passed down her love of art to her daughter,
Maria.

After the revolution ended, Maria was ten and

wanted to help unify her country and make her
homeland great again so she painted murals around
her neighborhood.

Her murals caught the eye of government officials

and she was awarded for her efforts to reunify
Mexico.

Maria Doll:
Traditional Dress
Outfit

Maria Doll:
Painting
Outfit

Maria Doll Accessories, Pets, And

Home Items
Rebozo Scarf

Flower Crown

Art Easel
Painting Palette
Painting Apron
Bella The Parrot