If you are just starting to be an AG fan, then you probably think that all the dolls have the same face. The answer is no! There are 8 different face molds used by American Girl (9 if you include the Modified Jess Mold). Let’s start with the most common one, the Classic mold.
The Classic Mold is the first mold ever made by American Girl. It was first used on Samantha, Kirsten and Molly. It’s the most common mold, with 66 dolls having it! It is mostly used on white dolls.
All the dolls that have this face mold- Felicity, Caroline, Kirsten, Samantha, Kit, Ruthie, Molly, Emily, Maryellen, Lindsey, Kailey, Nicki, Mia, Gwen, Lanie, Saige, Isabelle, #2, #3, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #27, #29 #32, #33, #34, #35, #36, #37, #38, #39, #41, #42, #43, #44, #48, #49, #51, #52, #55, #56, #57, #59, #60, #61, #63
The Addy Mold is the second mold made by American Girl. It was first used on Addy. The mold is used exclusively on African American dolls. 9 dolls have this mold.
The Asian Mold, or the #4 mold, is the third mold made by American Girl. It was first used on Truly Me #4. When the doll retired in 2011, the mold became completely retired.
Truly Me #4 is the only doll to ever have this mold.
The Josefina Mold is the fourth mold made by American Girl. It was first used on Josefina. The mold is used for white dolls and Latina dolls. 12 dolls have this mold.
All the dolls that have this face mold- Josefina, Nellie, Elizabeth, Julie, Rebecca, Marisol, Chrissa, McKenna, Grace, Lea, #28, #53
The Kaya Mold is the fifth mold made by American Girl. It has been only been used on Kaya. The mold is used exclusively on Kaya because in her tribe, showing teeth was rude.
Kaya is the only doll to ever have this mold.
The Jess Mold is the sixth mold made by American Girl. It was first used on Jess. The mold is used as a replacement for the Asian Mold. 8 dolls have this mold. 4 dolls have this version.
The Modified Jess Mold is the seventh mold made by American Girl. It was first used on Ivy. The mold is just like the Jess mold, but with different eye sockets. 3 dolls have this version.
The Sonali Mold is the eighth mold made by American Girl. It was first used on Sonali. The mold is used exclusively on African American dolls, like the Addy Mold. 6 dolls have this mold.
The Marie-Grace Mold is the ninth mold made by American Girl. It has been only used on Marie-Grace. After Marie-Grace’s retirement in 2014, it is unknown if there will ever be another doll with this mold.
Marie-Grace is the only doll who has this face mold.