How do you store Madame Alexander dolls?

Avoid storing or displaying your doll in areas affected by direct sunlight or severe heat. For collectible dolls, we recommend storing your doll upright on a stand whenever possible. Laying the doll down for extended periods of time in storage may affect the blinking ability of the eyes.

Do Madame Alexander dolls have markings?

Dolls have a mark on the back of their neck or at the base of their head that reads “Madame Alexander,” “Alexander,” “Alex,” or “Mme. Alexander.” The clothing also is often marked with a cloth label that typically reads “Madame Alexander, USA” and has the doll’s name.

How do you know if you have a Madame Alexander doll?

Collectors note that many MA dolls are marked with “Mme Alexander” or “Alex” at the nape of the neck. Because not all MA dolls are marked, examine your doll thoroughly, because you may locate the marks of other manufacturers, usually at the hairline, on the back or even on the soles of the feet.

How do you identify a Alexander doll?

Most of these dolls will be clearly marked on their back or head with an Alexander marking and clothing tags usually give the doll characters name on a tag sewn into a seam.

What are Alexander kins dolls?

‘Kins’ is the name given to the beautiful 8 inch dolls made by The Alexander Doll Company starting in early 1953. The ‘Kins’ were a departure from Madame Alexander as they were made from a hard heavy and durable plastic instead of her usual composite.

When did Madame Alexander dolls start?

1923

What is a Madame Alexander Cissy doll?

Cissy doll dresses were made in a time when polyester was not yet being made. Madame Alexander Cissy dolls were popular because Madame herself kept constant watch on the quality of both manufacture and materials. She had formal dresses of chiffon and satin including a special coronation dress.

What is a Cissy doll?

Cissy, released by Madame Alexander in 1955, was the first of the modern fashion dolls. She was an expensive doll at the time, and today a dressed doll in mint condition commands a very high price. Cissy was the most prominent doll in Alexander’s catalog from 1955 through 1959.

When did Madame Alexander die?

Oct

What is a composition doll made of?

A composition doll is a doll made partially or wholly out of composition, a composite material composed of sawdust, glue, and other materials such as cornstarch, resin and wood flour. The first composition dolls were made in the 19th century.