#99

Wendy-kins as "The Rose Fairy" by Alexander
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$750
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8" (20 cm.) Hard plastic socket head, sleep eyes, blonde hair, five piece walking body, wearing pink tulle long gown with beaded edging at the neck, rhinestone trim on skirt, nylon petticoat and panties, silver shoes, green suede-like vest with leaf-shaped edging and pink laces, large rose crown encircled by green leaves centered by rhinestones, with silver wand. Marks: Alex (doll) Alexander-kins (costume). Excellent condition albeit slightly faded. Alexander, 1956, the model, now celebrating her 50th birthday, was described in the 1956 catalog as having a hat with "one full blown rose in a circle of leaves".