Irving Sunrise Rotary – Irving Sunrise Rotary Fall 2023 Auction
Auction Ends: Oct 23, 2023 10:00 PM CDT

Collectibles

Madame Alexander 8 inch Denmark Doll - mint

Item Number
143
Estimated Value
95 USD
Sold
32 USD to cb1ad93f5
Number of Bids
1  -  Bid History

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Item Description

In 1923, Madame Beatrice Alexander, a true American original, founded the Alexander Doll Company that would revolutionize the doll industry. Today, her legacy lives on as the Madame Alexander brand continues to make inspiring dolls that reflect a diverse, evolving world and creates kind kids for generations to come.

 

In 1923, at the age of 28, Madame Beatrice Alexander Behrman founded the Alexander Doll Company. Having grown up in her stepfather’s doll hospital on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, she believed dolls should be played with and loved—without breaking like the porcelain dolls of her time, and without sacrificing details or quality. With her desire to make dolls that last along with her keen understanding of the value of doll play in teaching children kindness and compassion, Madame Alexander not only fulfilled her dream, but her dolls have been a part of American life for generations.

Madame was not just an artist, she was also a pioneer in a male-dominated business world. The American original introduced many toy industry firsts and even emerged from the Great Depression with a new, larger factory space. The dream of one hard working woman set the Alexander Doll Company on a flourishing path that still shapes the lives of children and collectors today.

This auction is for one Madame Alexander doll - Denmark-- part of the international series--vintage- mint condition

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