Molly McIntire


 * "Molly" redirects here. For the doll, see Molly McIntire (doll).

Molly McIntire was one of the first three Historical Characters of the American Girl Dolls, representing the World War II Era. Molly was released in 1986 along with Samantha Parkington and Kirsten Larson.

Basic Facts

 * Name: Molly McIntire
 * Birthday: April 22, 1934
 * Series Location: Jefferson, Illinois
 * Series Timeline: Fall 1943 to Spring 1945

Personality and Facts
Molly is prone to daydreaming and fanciful ideas. She comes up with various plans to draw attention to herself through the series; several times these plans and ideas are either wholly unrealistic or fall through.

To Molly, World War II is mostly a distant inconvenience in her daily life; it is only when she is introduced to Emily Bennett that she sees that the war is truly affecting other people.

She is not very good at math. She is also afraid to swim underwater. Molly hates Turnips. Molly struggles with her looks later in the series, as she wants to look different with curls. She becomes set on being a "New Molly".

Molly is a great tap dancer, and the best in her class.

Molly misses her father very much. Even though she loves her parents, she often finds it hard to get a long with her siblings, often getting into disagreements. Molly also finds it hard to get along with Alison, and even Emily Bennett at one point in the story because of their differences. She always wants to be original, and is obsessed with glamour. Molly finds it especially hard to be a follower, as was evident in Molly Saves the Day when she envied Dorinda for being the team captain.

Molly is a big schemer, often the ring leader when she and her friends make plans.

American Girl characterizes her as "lively" and "lovable."

Family and Friends

 * See Also: Minor Characters in Molly's Series

Family

 * James McIntire: Molly's father, Dad.
 * Helen McIntire: Molly's mother, Mom.
 * Jill McIntire: Molly's older sister.
 * Ricky McIntire: Molly's older brother.
 * Brad McIntire: Molly's younger brother.
 * Grammy Culver: Molly's grandmother.
 * Granpa Culver: Molly's grandfather.
 * Eleanor Culver: Molly's aunt.

Friends and Other Minor Characters

 * Mrs. Gilford: The McIntires' housekeeper.
 * Charlotte Campbell: Molly's teacher.
 * Alison Hargate: Molly's classmate.
 * Linda Rinaldi: Molly's best friend.
 * Susan Shapiro: Molly's best friend.
 * Emily Bennett: Molly's English friend.

Books
See: List of Molly's Books

Other Media

 * Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front: movie

Movie Books

 * Lights! Camera! Molly!

Doll
Main Article: Molly McIntire (doll)
 * Face Mold: Classic Mold
 * Skin: Light/pale
 * Hair: Brown, bangs (comes in braids)
 * Eyes: Gray

Meet Outfit

 * Argyle sweater
 * Blue skirt
 * Trimmed dickey
 * White ankle socks
 * Black Mary-Jane shoes
 * Red hair ribbons
 * Silver glasses

Meet Accessories

 * Blue beret
 * Red shoulder bag
 * Embroidered handkerchief
 * Steel penny
 * Silver locket and photo

Collection

 * See Molly's Collection

Trivia

 * Molly is the first and so far the only doll to be marketed with glasses.
 * Molly's book illustrations were redone three years after their release. There hasn't been any extreme changes since.