✨ A truly rare find for serious American Girl collectors, especially in this condition with original packaging preserved.
Up for auction is my original Pleasant Company Samantha Doll (Christmas 1989 purchase) together with four boxed story sets: Birthday Story, Winter Story, School Story, and Christmas Story.
This is a rare chance to own a near-complete 1989 Pleasant Company collection, all preserved in the original maroon Pleasant Company boxes with the matching insert booklets. For the serious collector!
Samantha Doll (1989, Pleasant Company, non-white body)
Original Samantha doll with soft torso, beautiful face paint, and hair in excellent condition
Original Pleasant Company box & insert booklet
Birthday Story Set
Dress with pinafore
Hair bow, socks, shoes, hat
Birthday accessories (place setting, cards, etc.)
Original box & insert booklet
Winter Story Set
Plaid cape and gaiters
Matching hat & muff
Lacy whites outfit
Ice skates
Victorian valise
Original box & insert booklet
School Story Set
School dress
Black stockings
Hair bow, shoes
Lunchbox with accessories
Slate, pencil, report card
Original box & insert booklet
Christmas Story Set (near complete)
Christmas dress with petticoat
Hair bow, shoes, tights (right foot stained)
Wreath, candleholder with candle, stockings
Note: Gingerbread house is missing
Original box & insert booklet
Additional Outfit
Samantha’s nightgown (tiny hot chocolate spot)
Box (where applicable)
This collection has been carefully stored in its Pleasant Company boxes since 1989 in a non-smoking home.
The doll and nearly all clothing/accessories are pristine.
Only two noted flaws:
Christmas Story tights: small hot chocolate stain on right foot.
Nightgown: tiny faint brown spot.
All other pieces are crisp, clean, and complete as originally sold.
Original Pleasant Company era (pre-Mattel) — highly collectible.
All original maroon Pleasant Company boxes included.
Matching Pleasant Company insert booklets included for each set.
Near complete 1989 Samantha collection — missing only one accessory (gingerbread house).
SHIPPING & DELIVERY NOTES (Please Read):
Multiple Packages: Due to the size and value of this collection, it will be shipped in multiple separate boxes (4). They may arrive on different days. I will provide tracking numbers for every box.
Signature Required: For your protection and mine, this shipment requires an Adult Signature upon delivery. Please ensure someone is available to sign for it.
Insured: This collection will be fully insured during transit.
Process: I will video document the packing process to ensure all items are verified before they leave my hands.