Mattel and American Girl will retire Samantha Parkington, her best friend Nellie and all their clothing/accessories from the stories and catalogues according to a press release on Mattel's website.
Samantha is one of the original girls introduced in the American Girl collection when it debuted in 1986. She is a young orphan growing in 1904 New York, being raised by her wealthy Victorian grandmother. Through her eyes, girls learn about the deep divide between the wealthy and the poor at the turn of the century. She also experiences deplorable factory conditions through her friendship with Nellie and watches as the twentieth century proves to already be one of change.
In the press release, American Girl president Ellen L. Brothers addresses Samantha's retirement: "Moving Samantha to the American Girl Archives allows us to preserve her honored place in American Girl's history and make it possible for us to introduce new characters and product offerings for our customers to enjoy."
The company does stress that the Samantha book series will still be available at stores, allowing girls to read her story. Fans of the doll can share memories of Samantha on the American Girl website.
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