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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American Girl
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.
Product Highlights
The most important capabilities and tradeoffs at a glance.
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
Independent perspectives and scores from published 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.
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.
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.
Video Analysis
Product walkthroughs, comparisons, and long-form video reviews.
6:30
Review on Samantha Parkington!
All you ever needed to know about Samantha Parkington! :D Music by Kevin Macleod @incompetech.com.
33,845 views · 11 years ago
AGSnapshots · youtube
3:24
Samantha Parkington American Girl BeForever AG Doll Review / Unboxing
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19,297 views · 11 years ago
OneSavvyMomTM · youtube
17:37
The Best And Worst Of Hisorical/Beforever: Part 2 Samantha Parkington (Pleasant Company)
Enjoy as we rank the first version of Samantha Parkington on Name,Appearance,collection,and story! Be on the lookout for our ...
7,830 views · 7 years ago
TheDollPlace · youtube
3:24
Review of American Girl Samantha Parkington Beforever doll, accessories, outfits, books
review
1,170 views · 9 years ago
Social Studies Dolls · youtube
15:37
The Journey of My Slate-Eyed Samantha Parkington | American Girl Doll | Totally Dolls
We finally end the journey to my doll's identity. The Journey of My Slate-Eyed Samantha Parkington | American Girl Doll | Totally ...
181 views · 4 years ago
Totally Dolls · youtube
3:46
SAMANTHA PARKINGTON DOLL REVIEW!
First Video guys!
57 views · 7 years ago
agfireworks · youtube
Attributes
Detailed specifications and product characteristics.
Accessories IncludedSamantha’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 Range8+ years
Battery RequiredNo
Doll Typehistorical fashion doll
Hair Typedark-brown wavy hair with bangs (styled half up with a bow)
Height(in)18 in
Interactivity Featuresmovable head, movable limbs
Materialvinyl, 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)
Poseabilitymovable head and limbs
Price(USD)160 USD
Theme Or CharacterHistorical character: Samantha Parkington, a nine-year-old growing up in New York in 1904 (American Girl historical/ladylike early-1900s style).
Purchase Options
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$199.99Last updated: 6/7/2026
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