SAMANTHA PARKINGTON

Character's Year: 1904

Release Year: 1986

Archived Year: 2009

*Announced in 2008

Re-Release Year: 2014

Cubed Year: 2017

Samantha Parkington was the first-ever doll to be released by American Girl with Molly Mclntire, and Kirsten Larson. Samantha was also the first doll to be retired and re-released. Samantha was re-released in the Historical Character relaunched, called BeForever. Samantha was also the first doll to go from having a full collection to being cubed in 2017 with Addy Walker.

In May of 2021, American Girl rereleased the first six historical characters in their original form. Samantha was a part of this release and was the last doll to sell out by selling out in November of 2021.

In August of 2021, the BeForever version of Samantha received a new book cover and a new logo.

Overall, Samantha is still available for purchase from American Girl today.

"Samantha is growing up under the care of her wealthy grandmother. They live in a time of great change, with new ideas and inventions altering the way people live. Still, Samantha can see that times aren't good for everyone. She tries to help others less fortunate" (American Girl Character Encyclopedia 26).

FUN FACTS

First Doll to be re-released in the BeForever Line
First Doll to be retired
First Doll to have a movie
- Called "Samantha: An American Girl Holiday"
- Premiered on the WB television network
First Doll to have a Best Friend, Nellie O'Malley, in 2004
Samantha has the biggest collection out of any other American Girl doll
One of the first dolls to come out from American Girl, along with Molly McIntire and Kirsten Larson
Was a part of American Girl's 35th-anniversary dolls and partnership with Carly Cushnie and Stoney Clover Bags
Was in a Costco Set in 2016
- The set came with the doll, her first book of her series, her fancy winter coat set, and her party dress
First doll to be cubed in 2017 along with Addy Walker
- American Girl started selling the doll, her accessories, and her PJs in 2017
- American Girl now sells the doll and only her meet accessories

MEET SAMANTHA

See everything that is a part of Samantha's collection along with descriptions of some products and the prices that customers could purchase the product from American Girl.

SAMANTHA DOLL & BOOK-VERSION ONE

Doll & Paperback Book-$87
Doll & Hardcover Book-$92

Samantha comes home in a checked dress, with a matching hair bow, black stockings, and black shoes.

SAMANTHA DOLL & BOOK-VERSION TWO

Doll & Paperback Book-$98-115
Doll, Paperback Book, & Accessories-$122-139

Samantha comes home in a pink dress, with a layer of sheer dotted mesh on top, a lace hem on the collar and a velvet sash, white tights, white bloomers, black Mary Jane shoes, and a burgundy ribbon for her hair.

Samantha Parkington's 35th Anniversary Collection

SAMANTHA'S 35TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION

$150

Samantha comes home in a checked printed dress with a matching hair bow, black stocking, and black flat shoes. Samantha also arrives with her meet accessories that is almost just like her meet accessories and her meet book that is almost just like her original meet book from 1986!

AMERICAN GIRL X CARLY CUSHNIE SAMANTHA

In the Fall of 2021, American Girl partnered with Carly Cushnie. With this partnership, the original six dolls were redesigned into modern characters. Only one was made and auctioned off through eBay.

SAMANTHA MEET ACCESSORIES-VERSION ONE

$20

Comes with a hat, a golden brooch, a heart locket, a velvet purse, a handkerchief, and an Indian head penny.

Samantha's (Meet) Accessories-Version Two

SAMANTHA MEET ACCESSORIES-VERSION TWO

$24

Comes with a gold locket necklace, a lace headband, and a velvet purse.

SAMANTHA'S OUTFIT

$36

Comes with a pink dress, with a layer of sheer dotted mesh on top, a lace hem on the collar and a velvet sash, white tights, white bloomers, and black Mary Jane shoes.