The Toy Association announced that Pleasant Rowland, founder of American Girl, has been elected to the Toy Industry Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021.
Inductees are nominated and voted on by members of the Toy Association for significant contributions to the industry and the impact they have had on the lives of children. The American Girl company, started in 1986 by Rowland, produces historical educational dolls. The company was based in Middleton until it was sold to Mattel in 1998.
