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™, will soon be removed from American Girl’s catalogue, Web site, and retail stores and placed in the American Girl Archives™.
Other News
Thomas Kinkade and Disney
What a combination – America’s most collected living artist Thomas Kinkade and Disney. Disney have recently opened their archives to Thomas Kinkade and his first picture which was released in August 2008 is based on the Disney version of Snow White, and in particular her first encounter with the Dwarves […]
Christmas in New York by Thomas Kinkade
Now available from Thomas Kinkade is the fabulous Christmas in New York featuring the famous Christmas tree in the Rockeller Center.
Swarovski’s Silver Lake Collection Expands
Swarovski introduces the Bee-eaters – a glorious addition to the Crystal Paradise collection. These exotic birds reside at the Silver Lake nature reserve in Srebarna, Bulgaria .
It’s A Beanie Halloween
Trickster the Bear, Treator the Bear and Vanish the Ghost.
Spitfire Auctioned in New Zealand
A 1945 Supermarine Spitfire aircraft was sold for a record price of over $3 million NZD, the highlight of Bonhams and Goodman’s highly anticipated inaugural New Zealand sale of Collectors’ Cars and Aircraft.
Sport Relief Charity Sale At Bonhams
Top artists, Sir Peter Blake, Jack Vettriano, Stella Vine, Gerald Scarfe and Rankin have created portraits of British sporting stars to help raise money for the charity, Sport Relief.
Harmony Kingdom’s Mutant Lizard Lone Star
Just revealed by Harmony Kingdom is that their September release Lone Star included a mutated color variation. 25 of the 500 Limited Edition were made with a brownish/red coloring.
Piggin Wizard of Oz
The Piggin Wizard of Oz edition should now be available in retailers. The piece features Dorothy, Scarecrow, Lion, Tin Man and our favourite Piggin Toto.
Carvers Hallmark Beanie Halloween Exclusive
Just released by Ty for Halloween 2008 is Carvers. This cute bear features the words Boo and 2008 on his feet and a halloween pumpkin pattern on his white fur. Carvers is exclusive to Hallmark Gold Crown dealers.
