#212

American"Sweet Violet" by Alexander
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$700
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Description
18" (46 cm.) All-hard plastic,brown sleep eyes,lashes,closed mouth,light brown hair arranged in original coiffure with curly bangs,and arranged curls overall,unusual ball-jointed walking style body with jointing at shoulders,elbows,wrists,hips,and knees. The doll is wearing her superb original blue taffeta dress with lace edging,pink sash and floral cluster,undergarments,socks,purple velvet bonnet with flowers,and purple suede-like shoes. Both the doll and costume are marked Madame Alexander. The doll was presented in the 1954 Alexander catalog as "Sweet Violet",and the face soon after evolved to become the beloved Cissy model. Very fine original condition with beautiful face blush,crisp and vibrant costume colors.