Since the creation of American Girl in 1986 the company has packaged their items in many kinds of colorful boxes and packaging. Below are many of the types of boxes and bags used. I have not seen a real consistent transition for when boxes are changed but I believe it usually falls around the release of new dolls or come with the bi-yearly outfit changes for dolls. In the last year the signifigant change was that the "Historical" and "AGoT" hangers included with outfits were changed. Both collections now receive the same style and color of hanger.

We are currently trying to catalog the collection boxes. If you have something we are missing please contact us through our forum.
AGPlaythings forum about collection boxes....

Historical Dolls and Outfits
AGoT/JLY Dolls and Outfits
LE Dolls and Outfits
AG Doll Hospital
Party Kits
AG Club Items
AGP and Bistros
Coming Soon Bitty Baby!

 

Historical Doll Boxes and Packaging
Beginning 1986 sealed with a real ribbon that ran the length of the box, the ribbon and tissue, read “American Girl’s Collection.”
In the late ’80’s early ’90’s burgandy box had a horizontal band. Accessory box tissue paper remained the same.
In the early 90’s the box became white with white embossed silhouettes of Samantha and the band became burgundy with burgundy silhouettes of Samantha.
White Embossed Pinstriped box with a cameo band. Box was introduced around 1996 with Josephina release.
About 2002 Boxes changed to the deep red with gold lettering cellophane window.
2005 Historical Box with AG silhouette Design.
2007 Historical box. Red banding with star designs on the side. cellophane window.



1989 Garment Bag

White silhouette box and banding. Early 90's


1990's White Box with burgundy banding used for heavier items such as furniture.

1995 Garment Bag Packaging

1996 Garment Bag Packaging

1996 Cameo Banding with pinstripe textured box


1997 LE Historical Outfit Box

1998 Cameo Banding with pinstripe textured box

1999 Cameo Banding with pinstripe texture box


2000 boxes With Cameos for Historical Accessories and Outfits.


2005 Red Boxes used for accessories and furnishings

2007 Historical Box

 

AGT or JLY Doll Boxes and Packaging

1995 "Pin Stiped" Embossed box.
Black banding with AGoT design.

AGoT Doll Box


AGoT Doll Box 2002

JLY Purple Box with window 2006



White AGoT embossed "pin striped box"
with Black banding


AGoT Boxes with Yellow Top. Boxes also came in Red and Green. Used coloured tissue paper for packing.

1996 Garment Bag packaging


2003 "Blue Dot" American Girl of Today Box for Dolls Furnishings and Accessories

JLY Shoe Box

2006 JLY outfit and accesories box.

 

LE Doll Boxes and Packaging

Lindsey Doll Box
Need Kailey Doll Box

Marisol Doll Box


Jess Doll Box

Nicki Doll Box



Jess Outfit Box

Nicki Outfit Box

1997 LE Historical Outfit Box

10th Anniversary T-Shirt Bag

Radient Rhinestones Boxes

2000 LE "Twilight Outfit" and Accessory Box


2000 LE "Millenium Outfit" and Accessory Box

2001 LE Holiday "Garnet Outfit" and Accessories Box

2002 LE Holiday "Starry Night Outfit " and Accessories Box

 

Doll Hospital Boxes
AG Doll Hospital Box featuring A girl bandaging her doll. Box made with pinstriped texture.
AG Doll Hospital Box featuring the AG logo inside of a heart bandage. Box has pinstriped texture.

 

Party Kits

Tropical Party Kit Box


Sleep Over Party Kit Box


Coconut Prty Kit Box

 

Club Boxes


AGClub Outfit Box


2004-2005
AG Club For Girls Membership Box


AGClub Doll Shoes

 

American Girl Place and Boutiques Packaging and Bags

The accessory boxes containing items only available from American girl place are bright red with “American Girl Place” printed in red on the front.

AGP Outfit and Accessories Box 2007


AG Bistro and Boutique Bag


Need AGP Bag pre-LA

AGP Shopping Bag CHI, NY, LA