New and still in box - opened only to confirm contents. This was purchased directly from the American Girl anchor store in Chicago in December 2008 - the same year Samantha was retired. She is NOT one of the newly re-issued dolls made in China for Mattel.
All contents are intact. She was displayed in her box on a shelf since purchase. Please refer to the current price picture directly from the AG website. She is not the new reissue made in China for $175.
An Ebayer asked a question today about her neck stamp so I opened her box for the answers:
1. Her neck stamp reads: American Girl LLC
2. Her box is dated 2008 on the back
3. Her box does NOT contain a hat - yet I have not removed anything from this box since I personally bought it in Chicago in 2008.
4. I at some point added a well made wooden doll stand to the box.
5. I added a hand made pair of period correct flannel pajamas to the box - from my past hobby of making AG doll clothes for a local craft boutique.
This is an original issue in pristine condition and NOT a reissue. Her box will be overwrapped in bubble wrap and shipped insured Priority Mail in an outer carton to ensure her safety.