Mattel Reveals Nostalgic Toy Crossovers for American Girl’s 40th Anniversary

Mattel is celebrating American Girl’s 40th anniversary by combining the brand’s historic characters with two of its other timeless brands: Fisher-Price Little People and Polly Pocket. 

With adorable styling and collectible charm, these collaborations allow families to share the stories and sisterhood of the beloved brand with a new generation of American Girl fans. The playsets and mini-figures are available now in-store and online. 

No matter which doll they’re devoted to, every American Girl lover can celebrate their favorite character with the Fisher-Price Little People Collector set. This special-edition box set features all eight original American Girl dolls — Molly, Kirsten, Addy, Kit, Samantha, Josefina, Felicity, and Kaya — each reimagined in Little People’s signature style. Kids can play with the figures on their own, or display them in their decorated window-box packaging inspired by the covers of their classic books. 

Meanwhile, the Polly Pocket X American Girl Compacts had a novel idea — transforming the dolls’ storybooks into adorable, foldable micro-playsets. The set includes three special-edition compacts, one for Kirsten, Samantha, and Josefina. Kids can crack open the cover to reveal a micro version of each character and her bedroom setup, complete with unique details from their stories, like furniture, cozy blankets, and their favorite furry friends. Clip each micro-doll to the compact with charms inspired by the iconic American Girl boxes, then attach the entire playset to a keyring for fun on the go. 

Both American Girl collabs are available now in-store and online at American Girl Store and Mattel Creations. The Fisher-Price Little People Collector Set will ship Aug. 7, while the Polly Pocket playsets are slated to arrive Sept. 3.