• more about #chrissa
    sequined: Those of you who still have AG dolls and have no children to pass them down to in your immediate future should be aware that you can sell old American... more »
    That_little_attention_whore: I had a Samantha doll - got her in '89. I liked her because she had brown hair and brown eyes (like me!) and I thought she had the best outfits BY FAR... more »
    Her Grace: SNOWED IN: If you want cute dolls with a story and a good ethical stance for kids, can I reccomend Karito Kids? [karitokids.com] They're international, they don... more »
    ArtfulSlinger: Ugh. And the dumbing down of America continues. Heaven forbid girls nowadays are forced to learn a bit of history. If they get rid of Kirsten, I wil... more »
    moderndance: Whatever, Team FELICITY. more »
    CollegeCamel: I'm pretty sure my Samantha doll is still wearing the faux kente cloth outfit I made for her for my 8th grade presentation on Ghana, turban included. ... more »
    Little Time Bomb: Oh mattel why must you break my heart? more »
    Raspberry Swirly: Samantha's already gone? Dammit! I wanted to snag one before she was retired. Boooooooo Chrissa. Let's throw eggs at her. more »
    unpaidintern: Can I just say - forget Samantha. All my friends got her because she was rich and Victorian and had fantastic outfits. I got Felicity because I was a ... more »
    the dodo, the cuckoo, and the nene: I was so angry when Pleasant Company was bought out by Mattel that I sent them an email. (this was in 2002 or so, I was in college then) I told them t... more »
    JerkoftheMonth is changing her name!: What? Samantha is lost? I admit that I haven't been keeping myself up-to-date with American Girl world, but are they eradicating existing dolls to acc... more »
    Flackette Goes Retro: WTF? She's not even historical. Where's the educational value? Samantha, Molly and I will be having a Christmas tea party and not inviting this bitch. more »
    tscheese: Also, I'm sure the doll bodies are all the same, but Samantha kind of won me over because she had that tiny little gap between her tiny little teeth (... more »
    gra: I had Kirsten. My sister had Molly. One of my best friends had Samantha. Kirsten was my favorite. I loved all of the books though. more »
    EleanorRigby: They really blew it on this one. Samantha was like the gateway doll...she was the first doll everyone I know got, and from there they'd usually buy an... more »
    emilyanne: And I feel sad for my niece cos we got her Samantha last year complete with travel cape and muff and now sadly she's extinct, poor Samantha and Nellie... more »
    Buffalo_Gal: I'm holding out for Indira the east Indian doll who excels at computer science, plays soccer and is the lead singer of a girl bad called "Cutie and th... more »
    Sukie in the Graveyard: I ALWAYS wanted one of these dolls. Always! Now my neighbor's daughters each have one with accessories. I am jealous of a 12, 10 and 8 year old. more »
    hydrogen_jukebox: I thought that AG started a few years ago with a line of contemporary dolls,a new one comes out each year. I think the one from last year or the year ... more »
    Aesop's Foibles. YES.: Why?? Why must the soulless bastards keep robbing our juniors of all things classic? I had Kirsten, Addie, and Felicity, and I fucking LIVED on those ... more »
  • #thenewgirl

    We Lost Samantha For This?

    Chrissa, the newest American Girl doll by the Mattel-owned doll company, will hit stores in 2009. She is the first contemporary doll and will have her own HBO movie airing on January 5. [USAToday] More »