Collectible Madame Alexander Doll

""Dolls are not a luxury. They are as necessary to a child's life as a loaf of bread . . . What a doll does for a little girl is develop her capacity to love others and herself." " -Madame Alexander A wonderful offering for young doll enthusiasts and women's history buffs alike This fascinating book tells the stories of courageous dollmakers, all of whom were-and continue to be-filled with passion, vision, and determination. They are the unsung heroines behind some of the most important dolls of the last hundred years-such as Barbie (Ruth Handler) and Madame Alexander's collection (Beatrice Alexander). Entrepreneurs and feminists of their time, these strong women displayed both creative genius and astute business acumen, serving as excellent role models for today's young female readers.

This second volume makes American composition dolls more accessible to collectors by presenting hundreds of clear photographs and new research in this field. Marionettes and puppets are new features in this volume. Fifty of those marionettes were sold exclusively by the Madame Alexander Doll Company, and photos of complete sets like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs are displayed. Composition doll collecting as it relates to the Internet is also a new section covered in this volume, as well as questions most often asked by collectors. A biography of Harriet Flanders, creator of Little Cherub, is included. 2004 values.

Madame Alexander - Madame Alexander was an American entrepreneur who created the first "collectable" dolls based on a licensend character - Scarlett O'Hara from the book and move Gone With the Wind. She also is created with making the first mass-produced dolls in honor of living people, with a set of 36 Queen Elizabeth II dolls to commemorate the 1953 coronation celebrations in Britain.

Bobblehead doll - A bobblehead doll, also known as a bobbing head doll or wobbler is a type of collectible doll. Its head is often oversized compared to its body.

11.5-inch doll - 11.5 inches is a common size for dolls, action figures and collectible figurines.

Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis - The Right Honourable Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis, KG, GCB, GCMG, CSI, DSO, MC, PC (10 December 1891–16 June 1969) was a British military commander and Field Marshal, notably during the Second World War as the commander of the 15th Army Group. He later served as the last British Governor General of Canada.

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