Stop American Girl from retiring the Samantha Parkington doll

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American Girl (subsidiary of Mattel) makers of the historical 18" dolls, books and accessories is planning to phase-out and retire the Samantha Parkington doll and her entire collection. Samantha was one of the original first 3 historical dolls (along with Molly and Kirsten) to appear back in 1986. Tell the execs at Mattel to remain true to the spirit of Pleasant T. Rowland's original concept for these dolls and that they can't simply eliminate a beloved character that has been established for the last 22 years.

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  • Agfreaksmm (shea)
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    • Save Samantha!
  • Sitara
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    • Please don't archive her!! She is a wonderful character and a beautiful doll!
  • Kari Miller
  • Heidi Colom
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    • Please do not archive Samantha! We love her so much!
  • Cari DiPrinzi
  • Riza Miklowski
  • Carrie
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    • Save Samantha! We love her!!!
  • Namenie
  • TracyAnn Bolton
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    • You cannot take her from all the new little girls growing into AG, At least have the doll available for new AGers.
  • Diane Horman
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    • Please consider leaving some of her collection
  • Jenifer Underwood
  • Cheryl Kingsley
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    • I've been buying AG dolls since 1987. If Sam is "archived", I will not be purchasing anything more from American Girl, ever. Total I've spent on AG products to date is over $30,000. Shouldn't adult collectors count too?
  • Jecca Zinder
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    • I love my girls Samantha and Nellie
  • Becky Bodnum
  • Whitney S. Christiansen
  • Amy
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    • I love Samantha. I really dont want her to go.
  • Nicole Wright
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    • PLease do not take away my childhood American Girl.
  • Kerri Michaels
  • Jeslyn
  • Tamara Breidegam
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    • American Girl please rethink this decision. I received my Samantha doll on a beautiful Christmas morning in 1989. Since that moment I have made countless wonderful memories with her. My wish is for other young girls to be able to make cherished memories with their Samantha dolls, but young girls (and adult collectors) will now miss this opportunity.
  • Maryellen Greene
  • Becky Lollar
  • Tessa
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    • PLEASE DON'T RETIRE SAMANTHA!
  • Megan
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    • Agreed.
  • Carol F Guther
  • Morgan Whippo
  • Kylie
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    • Samantha is a very dear companion to many girls who will be sad to see her go.
  • Lauren
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    • How can American girl do this? This is so sad! I love Samantha! They should not do this! :(
  • Carol Gentry
  • Omar Syed
  • Sheila Hjelmervik
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    • You are getting too commercial with the AG line. The uniqueness of an educational toy is being lost in mass marketing.
  • Amy Wakefield
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    • We can do this! Mattel must understand that they cannot just retire a beloved doll. Let's show AG that we mean business!
  • Bethany Brink
  • Mackenzie
  • Schyler
  • beccanae
  • April Penzien
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    • Would love to buy more stuff but need time to collect due to the economy. Please help us out. Thank you
  • Erin
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    • Save the Histroicals! They are the heart and soul of American Girl!
  • Pauletta
  • Elizabeth
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    • What is Mattel thinking?Don't they know how much Samantha is loved?
  • Nichole
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    • Samantha is a wonderful doll, I love her!
  • Roberta E. Smith
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    • Do not retire any historical dolls please!
  • Sandra Vander Wilt
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    • Please AG don't get rid of Samantha. My three daughters want all the historical dolls and haven't been able to get her yet. Give these girls a chance to enjoy Sam and her story like girls from the last 22 years have been able to.
  • Alisha Tiday
  • Annamaria
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    • SOS - Save Our Samantha!!
  • Aly
  • soccer5
  • Megan
  • Maria Taylor
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    • As my 10 year old daughter said "What about all the little girls that learn about Samantha in the future, but can't own her?" Please Mattel, reconsider!! We need to SAVE OUR History and your company can help do it!!!
  • Danni