ep. 219: American Girl Dollcore
How did a line of expensive, historically inspired dolls imprint on 90s girlhood? Historians and Dolls of Our Lives hosts Allison Horrocks and Mary Mahoney tell us the backstory of Pleasant Rowland inventing American Girl, the brand's uneasy relationship with feminism and Barbie, and why Molly et al remain iconic despite their obvious flaws. Their new book is Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can't Quit American Girl.
guests:
Allison Horrocks and Mary Mahoney: Dolls of Our Lives podcast | Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can't Quit American Girl book
