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- Samantha Doll
- Meet Outfit
- Meet Accessories
- 35th Anniversary Edition
- One of a Kind Edition
- Dress Like Your Doll: Classic
- Dress Like Your Doll: BeForever
- Mini Dolls
- Pre-Mattel, Mattel, BeForever, and White-Bodied Doll Differences
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; furthermore, a Special Edition version was released for the...
•Face Mold: Classic Mold (debut)
•Skin: Light
•Hair: Dark Brown, wavy, bangs.
Her hair is pulled into a half-ponytail in the back.
•Eyes: Brown
Samantha has decal brown eyes, which are different from the standard brown on most dolls. The only other doll that these have been used on is Ivy Ling.
Classic Meet Outfit
Samantha's Classic meet outfit is an example of what girls her age and class would have worn during the Edwardian era. However, until around 1998, the only illustration of it was on the cover of Meet Samantha.
BeForever Meet Outfit
The BeForever Outfit for Samantha was available alone for $36. It was released in 2014 and retired as a separately available purchase in 2018.
Classic AccessoriesBeForever AccessoriesFor American Girl's 35th Anniversary, Samantha Parkington was rereleased as a limited edition bundle. The bundle includes the doll, meet accessories, the first edition parchment style of Meet Samantha with illustrations by Nancy Niles, and an older-style box (modified with visibility window) for a total cost of $150. This bundle sold out in November 2021.
Unlike standard dolls sold at this time, Samantha has neck strings. The dress has the American Girl oval plastic logo tag on the right front skirt hem. Notably, the accessories are modified: the purse is a lighter pink, the hat has more ribbons and the return of the ribbon band, and the handkerchief is more elaborately embroidered.
A one-of a kind Samantha, designed by Carly Cushnie of Harlem's Fashion Row, was auctioned on eBay from September 23 to 26th, 2021, with all proceeds donated to Girls Who Code. The auction initial starting price was $300 and final auction price was $2,513.91.
The doll was dressed in an ivory stretch jersey blouse (with sheer organza puff sleeves), a floral printed sequin bias cut skirt, a pink headband, her BeForever locket, and the shoes from Kira's Casual Outfit.
A children's full outfit was available:
•Afternoon Tea Dress: $80. A pattern was also available•High Button Boots (black only): $55 (later $68). These zipped up the inner side.
•Ribbed Tights: $8 each. Came in Black, Burgundy, Ivory, Red, and White.
•French Hairbows (Burgundy): •Samantha's Keepsake Locket: $14 (later $16 and $20). Unlike the doll's, it was on a chain similar to Molly's Accessories, but was golden brass like Samantha's brooch.
An outfit inspired by Samantha's BeForever Meet Outfit was available:
•Pink Polka-Dot Dress: •Rosy Headband:
A Samantha mini doll has been available since the debut of mini dolls in 1995. There are three versions with her meet outfit: the Pleasant Company mini doll, the Mattel mini doll, and the BeForever mini doll.
•White bodied Samantha dolls have a white muslin cloth body; both Mattel and Pre-Mattel Samanthas have matching cloth bodies.
•Most of the White Body Samanthas have lighter brown and curlier hair; Some have darker brown hair that is long. Mattel dolls have darker hair that is more wavy than curly and a little shorter. PM dolls transition between the two.
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Apr 24, 2016 · Samantha has decal brown eyes that only she and Ivy has, and #16 has the regular brown eyes that they introduced with the debut of American Girl Today in 1995. To see the difference, go to the Lissie and Lilly site and click on AG Eye Colors.
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I have a Pleasant Company Samantha but I'm not sure when exactly she is from, her dress is dated for 1986 but she is not a white body (not fully sure when they stopped making those) and her hair seems a little darker so I think she is closer to the 90s. Does anyone know how you would be able to tell? I can provide pictures if needed.
"Samantha" redirects here. For the doll, see Samantha Parkington (doll). Samantha Parkington is one of the first three Historical Characters, representing the Progressive Era/Turn of the 20th Century in America. Samantha was first released in 1986 at the launch of Pleasant Company along with Kirsten Larson and Molly McIntire. In October 2008, American Girl announced that they would archive ...
