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

Collectibles

France Madame Alexander 8 inch doll-- mint

Item Number
146
Estimated Value
95 USD
Opening Bid
32 USD

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Item Description

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 8 inch Madame Alexander vintage France doll-- part of the international doll series-- mint with box

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