8" (20 cm.) Tosca curly hair in original coiffure, straight-leg walker body, wearing original tagged lime green gown with black beaded jacket, elaborate cut-out black hat with lime green ties and little flowers, yellow organdy full slip, pantalets, black suede-like side-snap shoes, socks. Near mint condition. Alexander, model 491, 1955, impeccable complexion with delicate blush, superb preservation of the costume in rare color variant.
Presale Estimate:
600/800
Realized Price:
$2,000
8" (20 cm.) Tosca hair with arranged curls and bangs, bendable-knee walking-style body, wearing original tagged pink taffeta faille gown with overskirt that forms two tiers of ruffles at the back, attached tulle ruffle, cutwork edged petticoat, pantalets, socks, magenta suede side-snap shoes, double-strand necklace, magenta velvet reticule, purple woven straw bonnet with colorful flowers and veil. Excellent condition. Alexander, 1956, the doll was shown on the cover of the 1956 Alexander brochure "Dolls are Little People".
Presale Estimate:
400/600
Realized Price:
$225
8" (20 cm.) Auburn-tinted tosca curly hair in original coiffure, straight-leg walker body, wearing original tagged coral pink gown with black beaded jacket, elaborate cut-out black hat with pink feathers and fuchsia roses, organdy full slip, pantalets, black suede-like side-snap shoes, socks. Near mint condition. Alexander, model 491, 1955, the doll is superbly-preserved with vibrant complexion and costume colors, and is very rare to find.
Presale Estimate:
600/800
Realized Price:
$2,200
8" (20 cm.) Auburn hair in short curls, real lashes, bendable-knee walking-style body, wearing tagged full-length sky blue taffeta gown with rolled collar, pink sash, and pink rosebuds that gather up the skirt at front hem, white taffeta petticoat and panties, gold slippers with ties, and pink stiffened headband with flower cluster at each side of face. Near mint condition. Alexander, model #621, the costume was described in the 1956 catalog noting that "her tiny face is framed by a pink straw bandeau".
Presale Estimate:
400/500
Realized Price:
$1,100
8" (20 cm.) Tosca hair arranged away from face and captured in arranged curls at her back crown and nape, bendable-knee body, wearing original tagged crisp taffeta gown in a shadow-print lime green and cream pattern, with five rows of tucking at the hem, black velvet jacket with beaded edging, taffeta petticoat and pantalets with lace ruffles, socks, black side-snap suede-like shoes, black woven tri-corn bonnet with feathers and net veil, black velvet reticule. Near mint condition. Alexander, model #434, 1957. The doll was described in that year's catalog as "Aunt Agatha dressed in true ante-bellum fashion".
Presale Estimate:
500/700
Realized Price:
$750
8" (20 cm.) Auburn wig with bangs and flip curls, bendable-knee walking-style body, wearing original tagged summer gown of flowered cream pique with velvet teal blue bodice and trim, lace yoke, petticoat with crisp tulle edging, pantalets, socks, blue side-snap suede-like shoes, woven bonnet with floral clusters. Excellent condition, rosy cheeks. Alexander, model #630 described as "Cousin Karen who comes from the deep south" in the company's 1956 catalog.
Presale Estimate:
300/400
Realized Price:
$900
8" (20 cm.) Red hair with bangs and flip curls, straight-leg non-walking body, wearing original tagged pink organdy dress under white organdy pinafore with unusual button attachment at the waist and generous lace trim, cotton panties, socks, side-snap suede-like cream shoes, straw bonnet with upturned back trim and floral accent. Alexander, 1954.
Presale Estimate:
200/300
Realized Price:
$375
12" (30 cm.) Brunette hair in arranged neat curls and bangs, jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, wearing chartreuse sheer organdy sleeveless dress with feather stitched and lace trim, pink taffeta petticoat, panties, stockings, black sling-strap low heels. Excellent condition. Alexander, Lissy, 1956, the basic organdy dress was offered in a variety of colors.
Presale Estimate:
300/400
Realized Price:
$425
8" (20 cm.) Golden blonde hair with flip curls and bangs, bendable-knee walking-style body, wearing rose taffeta dress with rick-rack edging under a sheer yellow organdy pinafore completely edged with yellow rick-rack and accented with velvet flowers which match the flowers on her woven hat, double-tiered lace trimmed petticoat, panties, socks, cream side-snap shoes. Excellent condition. Alexander, 1955, #455, described in that year's catalog as "Wendy goes to a birthday party".
Presale Estimate:
300/400
Realized Price:
$475
8" (20 cm.) Tosca wig with short flip curls and curly bangs, straight-leg non-walker body, wearing tagged pastel pink organdy dress under yellow pinafore, slip, panties, socks, white suede-like side-snap shoes, stiffened lace hairpiece with floral accents. Near mint with bright rosy cheeks. Alexander, 1953, the very rare model, of which few are known to exist, appeared in several variations of fabric; another example is known to have yellow dress with pink pinafore, a reversal of the design shown here.
Presale Estimate:
600/800
Realized Price:
$2,400