Modern Era Addy

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The Modern Era Addy Doll.

The Modern Era Addy doll was released in 2026. She is a modern reinterpretation of the Addy Walker doll.

Doll

• Face Mold: Addy Mold (miniaturized)
• Skin: Dark
• Hair: Black, rooted

The hair comes styled in multiple thin twists, and black baby hairs are painted around the edges. The twists are pulled into a half ponytail at front.

• Eyes: Dark Brown

The doll has painted upper and lower lashes.

Meet Outfit

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The Modern Era Addy doll.

Dress

Pink and blue print long sleeved princess-line dress. Pink striped print is replica of Classic cinnamon pink striped dress; blue print is replica of blue ribbon print from straw bonnet. Pink and blue prints alternate down front of dress in five princess seam panels, with blue print on outside and center. Sweetheart neckline; has pink topstitching at edge on blue panels. Black decorative topstitching on front upper bodice, pink panels to make false pockets, and at bottom hem in double rows. Five nonfunctional black buttons down center front blue panel; two additional buttons on false front pockets. Slightly puffed long sleeves; print is turned to stripe horizontally. Back of dress is pink print. Red American Girl logo patch on right back lower hem. Velcro closure down center back.

Socks

White knit ankle slouch socks.

Shoes

Pink platform T-strap shoes. Decorative oval gold buckles. Pink plastic soles. Velcro closure at straps.

Panties

White cotton knit panties. Elastic trim.

Bag

Natural straw woven gathered wristlet bag. Bag is woven similar to classic straw bonnet. Blue ribbon strap matching classic bonnet ribbon; ribbon also attached to front upper gather. Opening is gold grommets with blue elastic laced through to stretch open. Square base.

Earrings

Plastic round gold earrings. Unlike the 18" Addy doll, the earrings are removable.

Necklace

Necklace of white molded cowrie shell looped on black cord. Necklace is of the same design as the cowrie shell necklace but has a shorter and thinner cord to fit the doll's neck to choker length, and scale, and closes with silver interlocking heart clasp at center back and so is not adjustable.

Box Design

Maroon box is designed like a book, with curved left side like a spine. Doll and purse are packed on removable interior; interior has a background of cream texture with purple flower bush in bloom in front of cobblestone path; while similar to the second edition cover of Meet Addy, it is not the same design.

Front is open plastic to see doll and opens like a book cover. Plastic cover has dot-and-wave wingding and Modern Era in both French and English and Addy in character logo. Window is bordered by cream and burnt orange borders and The American Girls Collection logo.

Top and right sides of box have print simulating book pages with scattered burnt orange American Girl star logos; top also has Addy text logo.

Spine has ribbed texture; American girl logo at top with Modern Era in both French and English and Addy in character logo along with classic silhouette with burnt orange background. Bottom of spine has wingding dot-and-wave print bordered by two cream stripes.

Back has burnt orange border with Addy's silhouette at top, image of Addy from the second edition meet cover, and text in French and English:

The Modern Era Collection opens a new chapter on beloved historical characters with a fresh take on their original fashions. Addy's 1864 pink-and-white striped dress and blue patterned bow combine into a patchwork outfit, with her straw bonnet becoming a woven bag. Her tucked braid is reimagined into modern twists with a half up ponytail. She wears golden hoop earrings and a necklace with a faux cowrie shell--a reminder of her strength, heritage, and love of family.

The back has Modern Era in both French and English and Addy in character logo and The American Girls Collection logo at bottom.

Bottom of box has company data and contents list.

Dress Like Your Doll: Tea Collection

In May 2026, American Girl and Tea Collection released clothing for children that is based on the original six historical characters. Some of the outfits coordinate with the Modern Era versions of the dolls, and some sets use the meet outfit prints used for both Addy Walker dolls. The Bow Tee and Best Friends Tee have a retail cost of $35, the Wrap Neck Dress has a retail cost of $52, and the Strappy Dress has a retail cost of $59.

• The American Girl x Tea Collection Wrap Neck Dress in Addy's meet dress print.
  The American Girl x Tea Collection Wrap Neck Dress in Addy's meet dress print.
• The American Girl x Tea Collection Bow Tee with a bow in Addy's meet dress print.
  The American Girl x Tea Collection Bow Tee with a bow in Addy's meet dress print.
• The American Girl x Tea Collection Best Friends Tee with modern Addy.
  The American Girl x Tea Collection Best Friends Tee with modern Addy.
• The American Girl x Tea Collection Strappy Dress with modern Addy.
  The American Girl x Tea Collection Strappy Dress with modern Addy.

Trivia

• While the doll was intended to be released at the same time the others of the line, release was delayed until June due to controversies and online outcry regarding the internal background; it originally displayed the tobacco fields and fence present on the cover of the second edition cover of Meet Addy. It was changed at release to a purple flowering bush in front of a cobblestone street. This makes her the only character of the collection without her original book background internally, though the original image with tobacco leaves remains on the back of the packaging.
• The website blog states that the "heirloom" cowrie necklace is "passed down from her great-grandmother." This is not on the back of the packaging, and Addy's family members are only referred to collectively.