Classic American Girl Historical Character
Samantha Parkington reflects an early-1900s American Girl story as a nine-year-old growing up in New York in 1904.
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Samantha Parkington Doll
Samantha Parkington is a classic American Girl historical doll from the early 1900s. She remains one of the brand’s most iconic and best-loved characters.
General Information
BrandAmerican Girl
NameSamantha Parkington Doll
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Product Highlights
Poseable 18-Inch Doll Design
The doll features an 18-inch height with a movable head and limbs for simple posing during play or display.
Detailed Outfit and Keepsakes Included
Included pieces such as a paperback guide book, hairbow, plush hat, purse, hankie, shoes, tights, bloomers, brooch, and reproduction penny complete her period-inspired look.
The American Girl Samantha Parkington Doll is an 18-inch historical fashion doll representing a nine-year-old growing up in New York in 1904, with dark-brown wavy hair, movable head and limbs, and a detailed early-1900s outfit with accessories.
Media Reviews
Reviewed
American Girl dolls 35th anniversary release
The review concludes that the 35th Anniversary reissued historical dolls, including Samantha Parkington, are well-made and successful in sparking children's interest in history, though it notes a lack of additional accessories as a drawback.
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Macaroni KID
A REVIEW OF THE AMERICAN GIRL BEFOREVER SAMANTHA DOLL
The reviewer found the BeForever Samantha doll to be a high-quality product that successfully engaged her seven-year-old child, particularly noting that the accompanying educational materials helped her daughter connect with the character's historical context.
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Poppets & Posies
Beforever Launch: A BF Samantha Mini Review
The reviewer felt the BeForever Samantha mini doll featured a lovely outfit and classic design, rating the doll an A- based on its quality relative to the broader American Girl mini doll line.
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Video Analysis
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Review on Samantha Parkington!
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Samantha Parkington American Girl BeForever AG Doll Review / Unboxing
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The Best And Worst Of Hisorical/Beforever: Part 2 Samantha Parkington (Pleasant Company)
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Review of American Girl Samantha Parkington Beforever doll, accessories, outfits, books
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The Journey of My Slate-Eyed Samantha Parkington | American Girl Doll | Totally Dolls
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SAMANTHA PARKINGTON DOLL REVIEW!
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Attributes
| Attribute | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Accessories Included | Samantha’s Keepsake Guide paperback book, hairbow (taffeta), plush hat, gold metal bow-shaped brooch with heart pendant, velvety pink purse with golden clasp and chain, white lace-trimmed hankie embroidered with flowers, pair of black Mary Jane shoes, pair of black knit ribbed tights, pair of white cotton bloomers, reproduction penny in paper envelope | |
| Age Range | 8+ years | |
| Battery Required | No | |
| Doll Type | historical fashion doll | |
| Hair Type | dark-brown wavy hair with bangs (styled half up with a bow) | |
| Height | 18 in | in |
| Interactivity Features | movable head, movable limbs | |
| Material | vinyl, cotton, plastic eyes, modacrylic hair fiber, taffeta (dress), nylon (dress), polyester satin ribbon belt, polyester taffeta ribbon belt, polyester taffeta (belt/ribbon components), nylon (hairbow, tights, hat), cotton (bloomers, hankie), PU (shoes), metal (brooch, penny), paper (book/envelope) | |
| Poseability | movable head and limbs | |
| Theme Or Character | Historical character: Samantha Parkington, a nine-year-old growing up in New York in 1904 (American Girl historical/ladylike early-1900s style). |
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