American Girl

American Girl, founded as the Pleasant Company by Pleasant Rowland in 1986 and acquired by Mattel in 1998, is a leading maker of 18-inch historical and contemporary dolls, books, accessories and immersive retail experiences. While best known for dolls and storytelling, the brand has also produced specialty merchandise and collector-focused items, including a compact, fully playable doll-scale pinball machine called The Flip Side that ties into American Girl’s focus on play and collectible products. The Flip Side, released around 2019, is a scaled-down functional pinball built to fit 18-inch American Girl dolls and has been showcased and reverse-engineered by hobbyists and collectors online, making it a notable American Girl pinball collectible. Today American Girl continues to support collectors and families with limited-edition releases, themed accessories and retail experiences that emphasize historical storytelling, quality craftsmanship and brand-driven play, keeping the brand relevant for doll enthusiasts and collectors alike.