20" (51 cm.) Light brown hair with short curly bangs, and arranged clusters of curls on crown and nape of neck. Wearing lilac taffeta dress with double-box-pleated skirt, separate jacket with rolled collar, shaded blue flowers at bodice, pink taffeta can-can petticoat with pink flowers, panties, stockings, shoes, large bowl-shaped lilac open-top woven hat with a garland of shaded lilac and white flowers, pearls, pearl earrings, amethyst bracelet, ring, and Lucite handbag containing a matching floral corsage. The dress is tagged Cissy. Near mint condition, beautiful complexion and hair. Alexander, model 2143, 1957.
Presale Estimate:
1100/1400
Realized Price:
$1,400
20" (51 cm.) Brunette hair with curly bangs and short curls at the nape. Wearing crisp white cotton sundress with blue pansies and green leaf design, trimmed with blue velvet bow and with self-binding armhole edging, white taffeta petticoat and panties, stockings, black wide-band heels, sheer gloves, and pearls. The dress is tagged. Excellent condition, perfect coiffure and dress. Alexander, 1955, the dress was offered as a boxed extra in 1955 with various velvet bows and with self-binding or lace at the armholes.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$550
20" (51 cm.) Tosca hair with tightly-curled bangs and rolled chignon at the nape. Wearing aqua polished cotton shirtwaist dress with pearl buttons, generous Val lace trim, turned up cuffs, white lace petticoat, panties, stockings, black cross-strap heels, aqua woven hat with large pink flower, and pearl drop earrings. Near mint condition, especially beautiful coiffure and complexion. The dress is tagged Cissy. Alexander, model 2130, 1957, described in that year's catalog as ushering in "the dressmaker touches which take a simple cotton frock out of the ordinary to give it chic".
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$750
20" (51 cm.) Tosca hair with short curly bangs and shoulder-length curls. Wearing black woolen suit with circle skirt and black elastic waist band with rhinestone faux-buckle, matching jacket with rolled collar, rhinestone chevron pin, sleeveless blouse with tiny seed pearl buttons, ivory taffeta can-can petticoat, panties, stockings, black wide-strap heeled shoes, unique hat of layered flower petals in shades of pink, solitaire, black hat box. The costume is tagged Cissy. Near mint condition, very beautiful complexion. Alexander, 1957.
Presale Estimate:
900/1100
Realized Price:
$1,300
20" (51 cm.) Dark brunette hair with short curled bangs and hair drawn back into arranged curls at her nape. Wearing draped black velvet sheath dress, black beading on sleeves, pink lace slip, panties, stockings, black cross-strap heeled shoes, sheer white nylon gloves, pale blue woven hat with swirl of blue tulle and pink rose buds, pearl teardrop earrings, pearl bracelet, rhinestone-circled watch on fob, black hat box. The dress is tagged Cissy. Excellent condition. Alexander, model 2231, 1958.
Presale Estimate:
900/1100
Realized Price:
$1,200
20" (51 cm.) Tosca hair with two tiny forehead curls, then drawn back into arranged curls at nape. Wearing gold brocade gown with unusual puffed sleevelets, box-pleated full skirt, set-in waist, wide blue Sash of the Garter with rhinestone encircled medallion, and red ribbons, yellow taffeta hooped petticoat, panties, stockings, gold cross-strap heeled shoes, elaborate gold crown with rhinestone trim, rhinestone earrings, three bracelets, solitaire ring, elbow-length fingerless gloves. The costume is tagged Cissy. Near mint pristine condition with superb complexion and coiffure. Alexander, model 2281, 1958, described in that year's catalog as "gracious...regal and romantic".
Presale Estimate:
1100/1300
Realized Price:
$850
20" (51 cm.) Vibrant red wig with two forehead curls, hair drawn back and captured in an arranged pageboy at nape, bright red lips, lady-shaped body. Wearing crisp blue taffeta afternoon dress with three-tiered organdy collar with self tie, crisp lace petticoat with can-can ruffles, taffeta panties, stockings, black cross-strap shoes, wide-brimmed white woven hat with lavish arrangement of white flowers, pearl earrings, watch on fob at waist, nylon gloves. The costume is tagged Cissy. Excellent condition, beautiful complexion and perfect original coiffure in rare color. Alexander, model 2141, 1957, "a doll you'll never forget" according to the 1957 catalog.
Presale Estimate:
800/1000
Realized Price:
$900
20" (51 cm.) Red-haired Cissy with two forehead curls, and hair drawn back and captured in curls at her nape. Wearing white sheer nylon blouse with six rows of vertical lace and pearl buttons, navy blue polished cotton skirt with large white polka dots, accented with three red roses at the waist, white taffeta can-can petticoat, taffeta panties, stockings, red and white band heeled shoes, rhinestone earrings, solitaire ring. The costume is tagged Cissy. Excellent condition. Alexander, 1956, with rare red hair coiffure in original arrangement; the costume was sold as a boxed extra.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$800
20" (51 cm.) Dark auburn wig with long curls and curly bangs. Wearing wedding gown with lace bodice, pleated tulle sleevelets, pearl neckline, very lavish white tulle pleated skirt over crisp taffeta underskirt, taffeta lace-edged panties, pale pink pleated sash, Medici style cap of tulle on buckram base with chapel length veil, bouquet with pale pink streamers, "diamond" ring, stockings, garter, pale pink cross-strap heels. Excellent condition. Alexander, model 2040, the doll was introduced in the 1956 Fashion Parade showcase as "Everybody loves a bride".
Presale Estimate:
500/700
Realized Price:
$500
20" (51 cm.) Dark brunette hair with shoulder-length curls and short curly bangs. Wearing "summer gown of sheerest white organdy, trimmed with rows of shirred Val lace and red rosebuds", as described in the 1955 Alexander catalog, with red satin ribbon accents and sash, taffeta petticoat, panties, stockings, red cross-strap heels, wide brimmed picture hat with two rows of white straw "lace" and red flower and leaf accent, ring, and red taffeta reticule. The dress is tagged Cissy. Near mint condition. Alexander, model 2095, from "A Child's Dream Come True" series of 1955.
Presale Estimate:
600/800
Realized Price:
$650