#51

Red-Haired Alexander-Kins as "Madeline",F.A.O. Schwarz Exclusive,1953
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$1,300
sold
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Description
8" (20 cm.) All hard plastic with five-piece walking-style body,socket head,dark sleep eyes,double-seamed auburn wig in unusual side-parted style with red ribbon bow. Costume: blue charmbray demin tunic with red,white and blue striped edging on double pockets,over a sleeveless jump suit with chambray pants and red and white striped cotton top,white socks,red velvet side-snap shoes. The costume is labeled Madeline by Madame Alexander,and the doll is preserved in her original box labeled Madeline. Pristine condition with superb coiffure,beautiful rosy complexion,and crisp fresh original costume. Alexander,1953/54,the doll was sold as petite companion to the fully-jointed 18" Madeline who was also offered in a matching costume,exclusively for F.A.O. Schwarz in that