#481

American Portrait Victorian Bride by Alexander
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$1,600
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Description
21"(53 cm.) Hard plastic head,blue sleep eyes,brush lashes,blonde curled wig partially upswept,five-piece body. Condition: generally excellent,some age discolor and spotting on gown and veil,sleeve and bodice lace has some tearing. Marks: ALEX faintly,on head. Comments: Circa 1951,one of six portrait model dolls released that year only. Value Points: Rare portrait having elaborate ecru satin gown with lace skirting and insets,tiered five-layer bustle,floral side pieces for head with draped and overlaying,full-length lace veil and metal Fashion Academy Award wrist tag. Only a handful of these dolls have been located in the various portrait styles and very little original company information is available about them.