Article: American Girl Says Farewell to Samantha Parkington(TM).

--Fans Invited to Share their Favorite Samantha Memories at Americangirl.com--

MIDDLETON, Wis. -- American Girl officially announced plans today to say farewell to Samantha Parkington, one of the company's original historical characters introduced in 1986. Samantha's complete product collection, including her best friend Nellie([TM]), will soon be removed from American Girl's catalogue, Web site, and retail stores and placed in the American Girl Archives[TM]. However, as stories are at the heart of the company's mission to celebrate girls, the Samantha books will still be sold on americangirl.com, at American Girl's retail stores, and at bookstores nationwide.

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