It was sold in a wide variety of outfits, and was rereleased by alexander in the 1990s. The book features more than 350 vintage cissette presented in color in their original vignettes, as seen in company brochures and catalogs from the late 1950s and early 1960s, including rare previously undocumented exclusives. Dolls are unmarked but clothing usually had a madame alexander tag. Madame alexander cissette louisa from the sound of music. Collectors encyclopedia of madame alexander dolls 19481965. Madame alexander premiere gala grace kelly cissy doll vintage dolls, antique. Alx0946a madame alexander anna karenina doll 1998 cissette face alx0946a madame alexander 1998 10 inch anna karenina doll, has a cissette body and brunette wig set in braids that are put up. Rare madame alexander pristine pink cissette bride doll my elise looks like this. Cissette alexander dolls doll market alexandertonner. I got out my ma doll guide book and thought she might be a cissette from the 1950s. Cissette dolls were fashion dolls manufactured by the alexander doll company during the 1950 and 60s. Shes technically the name of the head and face mold of americas first fashion doll. Doll market has your favorite dolls from gifted doll artists and collections, madame alexander dolls, cissy dolls, ashton drake dolls, ball jointed doll, mattel barbie dolls, american girl type dolls and outfits, dollzone dolls, pullip dolls, lee middleton dolls, zawieruszynski dolls, marie osmond dolls, hildegard gunzel dolls, master piece dolls, heart and soul dolls, kimberly lasher bjd. Madame alexander dolls sugar plum fairy, 10 neiman marcus.
Deluxe book and madame alexander doll, 1998, le 1500 set, an american legend, box, wrist tag, papers, doll shop prop, original accessories. Finally, a cissette dolls eyelids can also date a doll. The company produced its first fashion doll, cissy, four years before barbie was released. Madame alexander introduces the first fullfigured fashion doll cissy wearing flawlessly designed, haute couture outfits. Vintage madame alexander cissy doll ash blonde original red white tag dress 1955 ebay.
Fingernail paint can also date a cissette doll, as it was only used between 1962 and 1963. If i were going to pick my favorites, id get the madame alexander 21 cissy holding the two little dolls. Some dolls made in a similar style have been found stamped bavaria, and others have accessories such as mirrors and parrots. An upswept hairdo, necklace, earrings, and shoes are her finishing touches.
Check out our madame alexander cissette selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our dolls shops. Madame alexander 1950s blonde cissette doll lounge outfit. Favorite add to wrist hang tag made for a madame alexander cissette doll reproduction dollydelights2. Madame alexander doll cissette outfit watercolor skirt pink blouse box htf 1958. This lovely 10 cissette doll will dance her way into your heart. Ideal revlon doll, robert tonner tiny kitty collier, models, robert tonners styleoriented media characters, charismas reproduction of candy fashion doll, dawn, and. This is the book cissette a complete guide to the vintage alexander dolls by marjorie e. A wonderful new book, published in celebration of cissettes fiftieth anniversary, is devoted to the alexander doll companys 10inch doll. Alexander doll company is an american manufacturer of collectible dolls. Concentrating on cissy, lissy, cissette, alexanderkins, little genius, and elise, this book continues the theme of the late patricia smiths encyclopedia of madame alexander dolls, 19651990, which was a great seller for many years.
Madame alexander dolls value how much are vintage madame. While the doll takes its fortuitous title from a minor episode involving a stolen toy, readers commonly. If youre looking up a cissy or alexkins it works but harder with others like. Published in celebration of cissette s fiftieth anniversary, this is the first book ever devoted to the alexander doll company s 10inch debutante doll. Vintage madame alexander dolls 19481959 for sale in. Madame alexander baa baa black sheep storyland collection dolls from top. Order history address book reset password shopping cart. How to date vintage madame alexander cissette dolls. In this post, i want to explain the rest of the ways to date a vintage cissette doll. In 1928 a high quality line of dolls were produced and advertised as madame alexander and is the name now commonly associated with their dolls.
The cissette i like best is the scarlett ohara honeymoon dress doll. A complete guide to the vintage alexander dolls by marjorie e. The chapters on alexander history and production are worth the price of the book. Madame alexanders exquisite cissette wears the signature looks of history s most influential, infamous and fashionable women, whimsical storyland characters and uniforms to celebrate our special moments and daily lives. Among the fashion dolls are barbie and various mattel fashion dolls, princess diana, betty boop, madame alexander cissette, coco, cissy, vogue jill and jeff. Madame alexander dolls, an american legend stephanie finnegan, lia. Vintage madame alexander dolls made between 1948 and 1959 may make a beautiful conversation piece in your home as many people remember getting one as a child. Limited edition of 500 includes doll and accessories 169.
Advertising books dolls games guitars movies music memorabilia. A comprehensive 184 page book about the alexander doll companys 10inch debutante doll. Meg, amy, jo and meg set of four dolls made in new york. Margot has a near mint, original hairstyle, perfect face paint with nicely blushed cheeks, she retains 100% of her fingernail polish. For nearly 100 years, madame alexander has introduced unique dolls for children and collectors. Cissette a complete guide to vintage alexander dolls by. Madame alexander dolls anniversary cissette by matilda dolls. Madame alexander dolls anniversary cissette by matilda. Browse the best of ebay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds. See more ideas about madame alexander, madame alexander dolls and alexander dolls. For this post i will show only the 21 cissy and 10 cissette dolls. Finally, a cissette doll s eyelids can also date a doll. She is wearing an elegant long cranberry white lacetrimmed dress. Collectible dolls celebrating holidays, literary characters and multicultural dolls.
Vintage 1950s madame alexanderkins alexanderkins dolltriple stitch wig. A complete guide to the vintage alexander dolls by. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Longtime collector and expert marjorie merod has photographed her renowned collection of mint vintage dolls and accessories to match the photos in the alexander doll companys original brochures and catalogs that introduced the doll during each year of her. This book is for you if you are just crazy about cissette, and want to know the history of the doll, what was going on in american households at the time this debutante doll was created, and about the life of madame alexander herself. They also make a wonderful gift for a new grandchild, helping to tie generations together. There is also a section which features the hats, shoes, and other accessories that were offered for cissette. Between 1957 and 1963, cissette had either beige or pale pink eyelids.
About a month ago i found this 9 vintage ballerina doll at a sale. The madame alexander doll company collectors book online. Jul 21, 2015 about a month ago i found this 9 vintage ballerina doll at a sale. It has 184 pages with fabulous color pictures of almost all of cissettes vintage fashions arranged by year. Halls lifetime toys doll furniture the ebay community. Biggest online resource identifying dolls antique to modern. Madame alexander doll 40700 cissette lingerie trunk set 10 nib ebay. She wears a bright pink satin classical ballet ensemble with tutu and glitter tulle overlay. This is cissette, i just found her in a really really old box. This offering is for a margot cissette doll by madame alexander. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. A complete guide to the vintage alexander dolls by marjorie e merod online at alibris. Madame alexander 20 dolls collecting fashion dolls by.
The doll has been regarded by some, including nobel laureate czeslaw milosz, as the greatest polish novel. The alexander doll company was founded in 1923, is still in operation today in new york, ny usa. Once i arrived at home, i noticed her dress had a madame alexander tag. Rare vintage madame alexander limited deluxe book and 10 cissette doll. We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide social media features. Madame alexander cissette doll for sale in stock ebay.
The cissette doll was a smaller and less expensive version of the companys popular cissy doll, and was manufactured from 1957 up until 1963. Concentrating on cissy, lissy, cissette, alexanderkins, little genius, and elise, this book continues the theme. Dolls doll peddlar dolls, clothing and accessories. So often, our dolls break apart and need to be put back together. Mib madame alexander godey cissette portrette in picture box, 1968. She was lying in a cardboard box with a broken leg. Alice in wonderland doll, cherub babies doll, bell and beau brummell, baby genius, dionne quintuplets, doris keane, grace alice, edith with golden hair. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Cissette a complete guide to vintage alexander dolls. Cissette and portrette sized dolls nice twice dollshop. Cissette alexander dolls doll market alexandertonner doll. Cissette dolls with fancier hairdos and a triplestitched part were made between 1961 and 1962. Sep 15, 2019 this book is for you if you are just crazy about cissette, and want to know the history of the doll, what was going on in american households at the time this debutante doll was created, and about the life of madame alexander herself. I also mentioned the triplestitched wig part a couple of times, which dates a cissette doll to 1957 or 1958. Madame alexander, in conjunction with the smithsonian museum of american history, the first ladies dolls are displayed in their inaugural gowns for fans to see.
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