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Mattel Marks 40 Years of the American Girl® Brand, Celebrating Every Memory, Every Story, Every Girl
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., February 11, 2026--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced today that American Girl is celebrating its 40th anniversary, marking four decades of storytelling, community, and empowerment with its American Girl Modern Era Collection and announcing the brand’s first novel for adults, Samantha: The Next Chapter. The novel featuring American Girl Historical Character Samantha Parkington as an adult, written by New York Times Bestselling author Fiona Davis, will be released by America
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