#42

Cissy as "The Lady in Red" from 1958 Catalog
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Hard plastic socket head,hard plastic adult lady-shaped torso and legs with hip and knee jointing,vinyl arms with elbow jointing,blue/green sleep eyes,ash-blonde hair in very elaborate coiffure. Costume: "holly-berry red taffeta cut skillfully with great wide skirt sweeping to the floor...and a sheer front of tulle stole with irridescent dots" (as described in Alexander catalog of 1958),white taffeta petticoat,panties,stockings,silver sling heels,pearl drop earrings,double-strand pearl necklace,faux-diamond ring and rhinestone waist brooch. The costume is labeled Cissy,Madame Alexander,she has her original wrist booklet and original box labeled #2285. Neat mint condition,the exceptional coiffure retains its pure original condition,beautiful complexion and vibrant costume colors. Alexander,model #2285,1958,the doll was described in that year's catalog as The Lady in Red.