Description: Pleasant Company Samantha's Trunk, 18" Doll, Extra Clothing, & Accessories, EUC Retired, Rare Excellent Used Condition (EUC) * Purse is missing the gold chain * 3 Small areas at top of trunk that have torn (see picture) * Samantha's right hand has marks on fingers (see picture) This Listing Includes: Trunk * Samantha's Trunk was introduced in 1986 & retired in 2008 * You can keep all of Samantha’s Accessories in this elegant Victorian steamer trunk * Covered in burgundy fabric with brown, leather-like trim & brass-plated hardware, this exquisite trunk is lined in a burgundy paper with a delicate old-fashioned pattern * Inside are three drawers, a built-in shelf, & three wire hangers * The trunk is big enough for you to keep Samantha in, when you finish playing with her * A true heirloom * Trunk - Modeled after a steamer trunk - Burgundy canvas outside with brown vinyl decorations & carry handle - Brass-colored hardware & clasps - Burgundy print paper interior - Left side has three drawers with handles - Shelf above for accessories - Open space on right side with a clothing rod that can hold hangers - Burgundy ribbon can tie doll securely inside - Measures 11" x 21" x 10" * Wire Hangers - Three black metal wire hangers - Shaped to have a heart in the middle Samantha Doll * The Samantha Parkington doll was released in 1986 & she was officially archived in May 2009 * Your Samantha doll has sparkling brown eyes that twinkle as they open & close * Brush her long curly hair & tie it up with a big, beautiful bow like Victorian girls wore * Hug her soft body & move her arms, legs, & head * She can sit, stand, & hold all the treasures that come in her collection * Samantha’s checked taffeta dress has a fashionable pleated front & a dropped waist circled in burgundy satin * Her matching bow holds back her thick brown hair * She wears long black stockings & black shoes with ankle straps 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 Pleasant Company neck imprint She comes wearing her Classic Meet Outfit Classic Meet Outfit * Samantha's Classic meet outfit is an example of what girls her age & class would have worn during the Edwardian era * Dress - Checked taffeta drop waisted dress - Cloth pattern of small checked burgundy, brown, & ivory - High collar, dropped waist, long slightly gathered sleeves, & pleated front (the back is plain) - Burgundy satin "waist" sash - Velcros up the back & at wrist cuffs * Bloomers - White cotton bloomer-style underpants - Elastic at waist & bottom cuffs * Stockings - Long black ribbed tights - The official descriptions called them "stockings"; however these these are full tights which, on a dressed doll, are placed under the bloomers * Shoes - Black plastic slip-on Mary Jane style shoes - The shoes are identical to Molly's * Hair Bow - Wide taffeta bow made from the same print as the dress Classic Accessories * Samantha’s hat is big & fancy, like everything else in Victorian times * It is made of burgundy plush & trimmed in ribbons of rose, dove gray, & gold * Pin a golden brooch on Samantha’s dress * The heart-shaped locket that hangs from it opens & closes * Inside is a place for her pictures of her mother & father * You can cut them out & paste them in yourself * Samantha carries a rose velvet purse with a gold chain to slip over her wrist * Tucked inside is a beautiful handkerchief * Hat - Burgundy faux-velvet hat with rose, dove grey, & gold colored ribbons tied into bows & allowed to dangle in the back. * Locket Brooch - A golden bow-shaped brooch with a heart-shaped locket - It comes with pictures of her mother & father to place inside & is pinned to the front of her dress * Purse - A rose velvet clutch purse with a golden clasp & chain that slips over her wrist * Handkerchief - A white lace-trimmed handkerchief with embroidered flowers - The 1986 version had two pink & blue centered flowers with three diagonal yellow flowers - In 1991 this was changed to pink flowers in a a corner design with additional decorative swirls Play Dress & Pinafore * The Play Dress & Pinafore (also known as Samantha's Play Dress & Pinafore) was introduced in 1989 & retired in 2006 * It is associated with the book Meet Samantha * Samantha dressed like a proper young lady even when she was playing * Her dress of blue & white window pane check had a big yoke & crisp white cuffs * The ruffly play pinafore was supposed to keep the dress clean * Dress - Blue large check-print long sleeved drop waist dress - Waist is slightly gathered for blouson bodice look - Attached wide bib-style collar (split in back); white high necked collar & cuffs - Velcros up the back and at wrists * Pinafore - White pinafore - High square yoke with ruffled edges; high skirt body with under armscythes & ruffled edge - Rectangular pocket on the left front side - Velcros at upper back - Fits completely over the dress Plaid Caper & Gaiters * The Plaid Cape & Gaiters were introduced to Samantha's Collection in 1988 & retired in 2008 * The set is associated with the book Changes for Samantha * Samantha looks like a sophisticated city girl in her cape of Black Watch plaid * It’s trimmed in navy soutache braid & ties with a silk cord * When she goes skating in Central Park, slip on her plaid gaiters over her shoes to keep her legs warm * Cape - Black Watch Tartan blue & green cape - Navy braid trim - Two slits for dolls' hands in the front sides - Navy bow at collar * Gaiters - Blue & green plaid gaiters - Navy ribbons - Four black round buttons up sides - Elastic loops to attach under shoes Elegant Hat & Muff Set * The Elegant Hat & Muff was introduced to Samantha's Collection in 1988 & retired in 2008 * It is associated with the book Changes for Samantha & completed the Plaid Cape & Gaiters Set * The most perfect accessories you can imagine are Samantha’s stylish hat & muff made of make-believe fur * Nothing could be prettier or cozier for a young Victorian lady * Hat - White faux fur beret with white faux fur button on top * Muff - White faux fur muff Cranberry Party Dress * The Cranberry Party Dress (also known as Samantha's Christmas Dress) was introduced to Samantha's Collection in 1986 & retired in 2008 * It is associated with the book Samantha's Surprise * Samantha’s Christmas outfit of cranberry taffeta is the perfect Victorian party dress * It’s tied with a white satin sash & trimmed with beautiful lace & elegant ruffles * Dress - Cranberry red taffeta dress - Long puffed sleeves with white lace collar - White satin sash of picot ribbon at waist with bow at right side - Velcros at back & at the sleeves Hair Care Kit I (1993 to 2002) * Cape - Pink half circle cape with white flower pattern - Pleasant Company logo in maroon on left side front; this changed to the American Girl logo later - White neck ties * Spray Bottle - Clear pump-action hair misting bottle * Hairbrush - Maroon hairbrush with the Pleasant Company logo * Curl Rods - Twelve pink plastic curl rods * Curl Papers - Pack of curling end papers - White with maroon text packaging - Text reads "American Curls" ~ "Curls" is in a cursive script * Instructions - Instructions on rolling & setting doll's hair - Pamphlet is titled "How to Make American Curls" Samantha’s Paper Dolls * Samantha's Paper Dolls I was a set of paper dolls focusing on Samantha Parkington * It was released in 1991 & was also part of Samantha's Pastimes before being retired in 2000 * Paper Dolls are paper dolls of the Historical Characters * Paper Dolls were one of the four things offered in the American Girls Pastimes collections & a part of the Portfolios of Pastimes collection * They are considered an activity book * The dolls came in envelopes that opened at the top. * The set consisted of a doll in her underwear & her designated pet on thick pre-punched cardstock; nine or ten outfits on glossy paper; & related accessories on each page along with a quick summary of the associated book * The clothes & outfits needed to be cut out; tabs & numbers indicated how the items were grouped * Outfits & Accessories Represented - Samantha is dressed in her Lacy Whites minus the stockings - Jip - Afternoon Tea Dress (includes maroon hair bow) - Hat, Locket Brooch, Purse - Embroidery Sampler - Play Pinafore & Afternoon Dress - Gingerbread Man - Flannel School Dress - Tea Tin Lunchbox - Book Strap, Report Book, & Composition Book - Frilly White Frock with Lacy Collar - Flower-Trimmed Hat - White Party Slippers - Tea Tray - Cranberry Party Dress (collar is separate) - Paper Snowflake - Samantha's Nightgown - Gingerbread House - Christmas Music Box - Samantha's Doll - Peppermint Dress - Mohair Teddy Bear - Samantha's Present - Party Pinafore & Rosebud Circlet - Lemonade Pitcher & Glasses - Lace Fan, Nosegay, & Petit Fours - Present - Middy Dress, Sailor Tam, & Bos'n' Whistle - Butterfly Net & Wildflowers - Sketchbook - Plaid Cape & Gaiters - Elegant Hat & Muff - Samantha's Silver Skates Samantha’s Theater Kit * Theater Kits are kits for performing a play for each Historical Character of the time * Theater kits were one of the four activities included in the American Girls Pastimes sets * A Theater Kit has the scripts & directions for putting on a roughly twenty-minute play consisting of about four to five acts, focusing on the plot (in part or in whole) of one book in a Historical Character's Central Series * Each play has 4 to 6 * The kits came in envelopes * Each includes four play scripts & a Director's Guide * The scripts have, on the back cover, tips for the actors on how to give good performances, & a few pages sometimes for notes * The director's guide offers tips on how to plan the play, details about the characters in the play (& how to have two characters played by one person), using stage hands, how to lay out the stage set, design costumes, using props, simulating sound effects, & occasionally information on how to make certain props. * On the back cover are a ticket & program that can be copied * The Director's Guide also includes historical facts & trivia about live performances of the era * For legal reasons, all theater kits states the plays can be performed without royalties as long as there is no charge admission Samantha's Theater Kit * Play - Actions Speak Louder Than Words: An adaptation of Meet Samantha * Five Acts * Characters - Samantha Parkington - Nellie O' Malley - Grandmary - Uncle Gard - Eddie Ryland - Mrs. Ryland * Eddie & Uncle Gard can be played by the same actor with a costume change, as can Grandmary & Ms. Ryland * Scenes - Act 1: Grandmary's parlor - Act 2: Lilac Hedge between Grandmary's House & the Ryland's - Act 3: Lilac Hedge a few weeks later - Act 4: Lilac Hedge, the next afternoon - Act 5: Grandmary's parlor * Trivia - The Director's Guide offers approximate ages for Grandmary & Uncle Gard; Grandmary is about fifty-five & Uncle Gard is about about twenty-five years old - The poster & Director's Guide include illustrations of Mrs. Ryland, who did not appear in the book illustrations Three Books - Meet Samantha - A Cry of the Loon (Samantha Mystery) - The Curse of Ravenscourt (Samantha Mystery) * Extra Hanger for Trunk * Pamphlet: Meet Samantha From a smoke free home I combine shipping when possible
Price: 275 USD
Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Lot
Doll Hair Color: Dark Brown
Doll Hair Type: Wavy
Number of Pieces: 55+
Occasion: All Occasions
Year Manufactured: 1986
Vintage: Yes
Doll Size: 18 in.
Doll Gender: Girl Doll
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Features: Retired in 2009
Doll Complexion: Light
Character: Samantha
Material: Brass, Cardboard, Cloth, Fabric, Metal, Plastic, Vinyl
Set Includes: Samantha's Trunk, 18" Doll, Classic Meet Outfit & Accessories, Plaid Cape & Gaiters, Elegant Muff & Hat, Cranberry Party Dress, Play Dress & Pinafore, 4 Hangers for Trunk, 3 Books, Hair Curling Set I, Samantha's Paper Dolls & Theater Kit
Age Level: 8+
Franchise: American Girl
Brand: American Girl
Type: American Girl Trunk, Doll, Clothing, & Accessories
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Doll Eye Color: Brown
Theme: Characters
Time Period Manufactured: 1980-1989
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Product Line: Historical
