#362

American Cloth Portrait Doll Of Jeannette McDonald by Madame Alexander
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$1,500
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23"(58 cm.) All cloth doll with pressed felt mask face,blue painted eyes with very long real lashes,elongated nose,closed mouth,blushed cheeks,brunette curly wig,muslin stitch-jointed body. Condition: very good overall. Mark: "Madame Alexander presents Jeannette McDonald as she appears in MGM's feature ?Rose Marie' " (paper label). Comments: Madame Alexander,1936,inspired by "Rose Marie",one of the highest grossing films of that year,along with James Stewart and Nelson Eddy,during which she and Nelson Eddy sang their famous "Indian Love Call"as they trekked the Canadian wilderness. Value Points: very rare early Alexander doll,wearing original brown gore-shaped skirt,tan flannel shirt,scarf,leather shoes and stockings.