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Latest Tween Trend: Dolls with Bios : Slideshow

Each year, traffic at the American Girl Manhattan mega-store picks up the day after Thanksgiving. Since opening in 1986, the company has sold 20 million dolls with backstories to girls and tweens.

Friday, November 25, 2011

In the cafe, customers can pick up an American Girl doll to be their dining companion.
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In the cafe, customers can pick up an American Girl doll to be their dining companion.
One of the little doll seats available for use in the cafe.
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One of the little doll seats available for use in the cafe.
The Robinson family (Emma and her doll (also named Emma), Jeff and Christina eat at the Manhattan American Girl store. They made the trip from Stony Brook, New York.
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The Robinson family (Emma and her doll (also named Emma), Jeff and Christina eat at the Manhattan American Girl store. They made the trip from Stony Brook, New York.
Here, Molly McIntire, whose story is set in World War II, dines in the third floor cafe.
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Here, Molly McIntire, whose story is set in World War II, dines in the third floor cafe.
The Bitty Baby Starter Collection at the American Girl store costs $118.
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The Bitty Baby Starter Collection at the American Girl store costs $118.
The Manhattan American Girl store has a salon where customers can have their dolls' hair brushed, combed and set.
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The Manhattan American Girl store has a salon where customers can have their dolls' hair brushed, combed and set.
American Girl workers comb and braid customers' dolls' hair.
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American Girl workers comb and braid customers' dolls' hair.
Kirsten Larson's story? Her home in Sweden was destroyed by fire and then she and her brother make a discover that means brighter days for the family.
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Kirsten Larson's story? Her home in Sweden was destroyed by fire and then she and her brother make a discover that means brighter days for the family.
Addy Walker is in search of her parents after she has escaped from slavery during the Civil War.
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Addy Walker is in search of her parents after she has escaped from slavery during the Civil War.
Kaya is an American Indian girl growing up in the Nez Pierce tribe in 1764.
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Kaya is an American Indian girl growing up in the Nez Pierce tribe in 1764.
Customers are lined up to buy an American Girl doll.
Nate Chura
Customers are lined up to buy an American Girl doll.
More customers queue up to buy an American Girl doll.
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More customers queue up to buy an American Girl doll.
A 2009 collection of American Girl dolls.
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A 2009 collection of American Girl dolls.

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