Imaginative Maryellen Larkin™ has lifelike hazel eyes that open and close smoothly, and her realistic long strawberry-blonde hair is worn in a high ponytail with side-swept bangs. She comes in an authentic 1950s-style outfit: A striped dress with a sweetheart neckline, tailored bows, and a full skirt.

Maryellen Larkin is the fourteenth Historical Character and the first initially BeForever exclusive character, representing the 1950s. Maryellen was released in 2015.

Daytona Beach, Florida In 1955, Maryellen Larkin (Lind) lives with her big family in Daytona Beach, Florida, longing to stand out among her siblings and relatives, even if it meant getting herself into certain trouble like making mischief at a store and wearing pants she took from the boys' department, or painting their house's door red.

1955 Maryellen Larkin (Alyvia Alyn Lind), a young girl growing up in Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1955, loves her big family but sometimes feels lost as the middle child.

English, combination of Mary and Ellen. "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + shining light"

The dolls portray eight- to fourteen-year-old girls of various ethnicities, faiths, nationalities, and social classes throughout different time periods throughout history. They are sold with accompanying books told from the viewpoint of the girls.

Maryellen is the American Girl company's newest BeForever doll, the first one to be set in the 1950s. She's a true baby-boomer, born May 7, 1945. The Maryellen doll, books and accessories such as diners, jukeboxes and poodle skirts went on sale August 27.

1986 Molly McIntire is one of the first three Historical Characters, representing the late World War II Era. Molly was released in 1986 at the launch of Pleasant Company along with Samantha Parkington and Kirsten Larson.

Looking for a fun way to teach girls about American history, Pleasant Rowland founded American Girl in 1986. Initially, the dolls were only available through a catalog. And, yes, every kid in the '90s wanted or had one.

Mariann is an alternate spelling of the French feminine name Marianne.

The name is a combination of Mary, meaning “star of the sea,” and Belle, which means “beautiful.” Maribelle is just one variation of the ever-popular names, and, after over 100 years on the charts, has accumulated quite the fanbase.