American Girl
We have another brand of dolls that is a hit in the United States! If you happen to own any old and antique versions of American Girl, you might be in for thousands of dollars. Pleasant Company, which made these dolls, was founded by Pleasant Rowland in 1998. At first, these products were only available via mail order. In 1998, Mattel bought the brand and made the toys more available to the general public. With an increase in demand came an increase in production. Even though the books are still made in Wisconsin, the dolls are made in Germany these days. Their accessories, however, are made in China but are then shipped to and assembled in Wisconsin.
American Girl
Chevrolet
As one of the “Big Three” car companies, Chevrolet likes to mention the fact that it is made in America. Even though the cars are still assembled in its factories in Detroit, the parts actually come from China. More than half of the parts used in Chevy cars are made abroad. Take the Chevy Silverado for example. Only 46% of the parts are made in America. The Chevy Colorado is a little more American at 51%. The Corvette is the most American one! The automaker sells its cars in every country in the world but nine. They are popular in South Korea, where they are sold under the “Daewoo Motors” brand until 2011.
Chevrolet
