#58

Cissette as "Small Elegance" from 1958 Catalog
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$1,000
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Description
10" (25 cm.) All hard plastic with socket head,adult lady-shaped torso,jointing at shoulders,knees and hips,sleep eyes,brunette hair with spit curls onto forehead,her hair drawn back into a cluster of curls at her crown decorated with sweetheart roses and arranged curls at her nape. Costume: ivory silk ball gown printed with shaded flowers and leaves,fitted bodice with dainty self-bow at the waist,rose velvet stole lined with matching silk fabric,ivory taffeta petticoat with tulle edging,panties,stockings,gold sling heels,pearl earrings. The costume is labeled Cissette,Madame Alexander,and he is presented in her original box labeled 873. Near mint conditiion,very beautiful complexion and coiffure,perfectly preserved costume. Alexander,the doll appeared in the 1958 catalog described as "small elegance...she is irresistable".