American Girl sparks fierce uproar after introducing two new ‘HISTORICAL’ dolls… from 1999

American Girl has sparked fierce uproar online after introducing two new ‘historical’ dolls… from 1999. 

The toy company released the latest addition to its ‘historical’ collection on Wednesday – a set of fraternal twins named Isabel and Nicki who are supposed to be living in the late ’90s.

The girls are decked out in clothes that practically scream the ’90s – Isabel looks like a character straight from the 1995 movie Clueless in her pink plaid mini skirt, collared top with a sweater vest over it, matching beret, knee-high socks, and heeled sandals, while Nicki is rocking a spaghetti-strap dress over a T-shirt with a backwards cap, Converse-like sneakers, and a plaid button down shirt tied around her waist.

But American Girl’s latest dolls, who are said to ‘celebrate girl power,’ launched a major reaction from social media users – who claimed the ’90s should not be considered ‘historical’ just yet and slammed the company for making them feel old.

The toy company released the latest addition to its ‘historical’ collection on Wednesday – a set of fraternal twins named Isabel and Nicki who are supposed to be living in the late ’90s

The girls are decked out in clothes from the ’90s – Isabel is rocking a plaid mini skirt and collared top with a sweater vest, while Nicki is wearing a spaghetti-strap dress over a T-shirt

‘If you were born in the ’90s you are now considered HISTORICAL,’ one person wrote on Twitter. ‘According to American Girl’s latest historical dolls who are twins from 1999.’ 

‘I’m sorry did you just use the word “historical?”‘ asked someone else, while a third user added, ‘It’s too soon for a ’90s historical collection.’

‘Really, people, it was bad enough that you released a historical doll from the ’80s, but this is beyond the limit,’ read a fourth tweet.

‘Personally, I feel that any era that at least had cable, air conditioning, and shopping malls should not be considered historical.’

‘Kirsten, Samantha and Molly were actually historical. When you have obvious dated clothes and accessories that are unique to that era, you have an actual historical doll,’ scathed another person. ‘This seems to have missed the mark.’ 

‘Remember when AG was about historical accuracy, race, and class struggle?’ quipped someone else.

‘”Historical” makes me sound like I’ve been dead for 150 years,’ a different user tweeted, while another added, ‘Dang it, stop making me feel old.’

Other tweets read: ‘I was born in 1999 and i’m basically a baby, what do you mean historical?’ and ‘A historical character from when i was a living breathing person wtf I’m getting old.’

But American Girl’s latest dolls launched a major reaction online – with people claiming the ’90s should not be considered ‘historical’ and slamming the company for making them feel old

The company is known for making dolls representing different decades – including Nanea and Molly, who represent the ’40s, Maryellen, who represents the ’50s, Melody, who represents the ’60s, Julie, who represents the ’70s, Courtney, who represents the ’80s, and now Isabel and Nicki, who represent the ’90s.

The brand is known for making dolls representing different decades – including Molly, who represents the ’40s, Julie, who represents the ’70s, and now Isabel and Nicki (seen)

Some of its other characters include Kit, who is ‘facing the Great Depression with grit and determination’ in the 1930s, Claudie, a black ‘girl determined to save her home in Harlem’ in the 1920s, Addy, who is ‘determined to be free in the midst of the Civil War,’ Josefina, who ‘lives on a rancho in New Mexico at a time of great change’ in 1824, and Kaya, the ‘leader of her Nez Perce people’ during the 1700s.

Each doll is decked out in clothes from that time period, and comes with a slew of accessories that symbolize those years. Each one also has its own book and backstory. 

‘American Girl’s newest historical duo, Isabel and Nicki Hoffman, are our first-ever twin characters, and they’re growing up in the 1990s in Seattle, Washington,’ reads a description of the new dolls on the company’s website. 

Each doll is decked out in clothes from that time period, and comes with a slew of accessories that symbolize those years. Each one also has its own book and backstory

‘American Girl’s newest historical duo, Isabel and Nicki Hoffman, are growing up in the 1990s in Seattle, Washington,’ reads a description of the new dolls on the company’s website

Some of Nicki and Isabela’s accessories include a Tamagotchi, magazines and posters, a diary, and a series of items from Pizza Hut (seen)

In addition, you can buy a clunky desktop computer, a landline phone, a purple inflatable chair, and beds with bright, patterned blankets and alien-head pillows

Following the backlash, the company responded via Twitter, writing, ‘Didn’t mean to hurt so many feelings today’

‘Isabel is bubbly, extroverted, and very into pop music. Nicki is thoughtful, introverted, and passionate about skateboarding. 

‘Throughout their stories, each twin learns more about who she is as an individual, with Nicki beginning to express herself with zines (homemade magazines) and song lyrics, and Isabel focusing her passion for party planning and interior decorating. 

‘As Nicki and Isabel thrive individually, they also have to learn how to get along and support one another, culminating in a very twin-tastic response to celebrating the millennium.’

Some of Nicki and Isabela’s accessories include a clunky desktop computer, a landline phone, a purple inflatable chair, beds with bright, patterned blankets and alien-head pillows, magazines and posters, a diary, a Tamagotchi, and a series of items from Pizza Hut.    

‘Weren’t the ‘90s just yesterday? As if! Our new historical character twins, Isabel and Nicki, share girl-power goals,’ American Girl wrote in its announcement.

Following the backlash, the company responded via Twitter, writing, ‘Didn’t mean to hurt so many feelings today.’