Meet Molly: An American Girl Book Cover

This is a vintage paper print or book cover featuring the character Molly McIntire from the Pleasant Company's 'American Girl' collection. The illustration depicts Molly in her signature 1944 wartime era attire: a navy blue sweater with a red argyle-style pattern, a matching pleated skirt, a blue beret, round glasses, and black Mary Jane shoes with white socks. She is posed against a backdrop featuring a brick garden pillar and greenery. The color palette is dominated by deep blues, muted creams, and brick reds. The text 'MEET MOLLY' is prominently displayed in a serif font, with 'An American Girl' underneath and the year '1944' split into two medallions at the bottom corners. Physically, the item appears to be paper-based with a slightly textured or matte finish consistent with early 1980s to 1990s publishing. The condition shows minor signs of aging, including slight foxing or yellowing around the white margins and minor soft creasing at the edge, suggesting it is an original piece from the Pleasant Company era rather than a modern reprint. The printing quality is high, with soft blended gradients in the background typical of the hand-painted illustrations commissioned for the series.