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Samantha (occasionally nicknamed Sam) is an orphan who, at the start of the series, is living with her old-fashioned Grandmary. Samantha only remembers her parents faintly; they died the summer after she turned five. She seeks the approval of Grandmary and does not want to disappoint her or worry her. She has been partially raised by her Uncle Gard...
Family
1. Mr. Parkington: Samantha’s deceased father. 2. Lydia Parkington: Samantha’s deceased mother. 3. Mary Edwards: Samantha's grandmother, Grandmary. 4. William Edwards: Samantha’s deceased maternal grandfather. 5. Archibald Beemis: Samantha’s maternal step-grandfather) 6. Gardner Edwards: Mary Edwards' son, and Samantha's uncle. 7. Cornelia Edwards: Samantha's aunt and Gardner's wife. 8. Lydia Parkington: Samantha's late mother. 9. Agnes and Agatha Pitt: Cornelia's younger twin sisters.
Friends and Minor Characters
1. Nellie O'Malley: Samantha's best friend. 2. Bridget O'Malley: Nellie's little sister. 3. Jenny O'Malley: Nellie's little sister. 4. Eddie Ryland: A troublesome neighbor in Mount Bedford 5. Jessie: Grandmary's seamstress. 6. Elsa: The maid. 7. Mrs. Hawkins: the cook. 8. Hawkins: the butler and driver. 9. Mike O'Malley: Nellie's uncle. 10. Ida Dean: Samantha's friend from school.
Main article: Samantha Parkington (doll)Face Mold: Classic MoldSkin: LightHair: Dark brownEyes: BrownWhile Samantha was initially marketed by Pleasant Company (and later American Girl) as from the Victorian Era, Queen Victoria died in 1901 and the series starts in 1904. There is always a slight ov...Along with Addy Walker, Samantha's original Central Series illustrations were replaced in 1998 as part of the Mattel deal. They and Molly McIntireare the only historical characters to have full ima...The Samantha Parkington doll was released in 1986, along with Kirsten Larson and Molly McIntire. They were American Girl's first three Historical Characters. Samantha was officially archived in May 2009 after selling out Feb 3, 2009, but was rereleased in 2014 with the launch of BeForever...
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- Felicity. Full name: Felicity Merriman. Status: Retired. Release Date(s): 1991–2011, 2017–2019. Timeline: 1774–1776. Location: Williamsburg, Virginia. Story Description: Felicity’s books describe life in America during the pre-Revolutionary War period.
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- Caroline. Full name: Caroline Abbott. Status: Retired. Release Date(s): 2012–2015. Timeline: 1812–1813. Location: Sackets Harbor, New York. Story Description: Caroline's story represents the War of 1812, and her original release coincided with the war’s 200th anniversary.
Doll and Meet Accessories. Samantha Parkington (doll) Samantha comes with a copy of Samantha: The Gift. With BeForever, Samantha came with a copy of Manners and Mischief. Samantha originally could come with a copy of Meet Samantha or set of all six Central Series books (hardback or paperback).
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Product Description. A Samantha doll almost just like the original doll from 1986—she even has a neck string!
As part of the American Girl® historical characters line that returned for our 35th anniversary, Samantha Parkington™ takes girls on an imaginative flashback to the early 1900s! This 18-inch doll’s world includes a two-book series: The Gift: Samantha Book 1 and Lost and Found: Samantha Book 2.
