Mid-Century American Dolls-Meisner Collection
Laura Meisner championed the collecting of high-style fashion dolls over a twenty-year period. This one-person collection is highlighted by fashion dolls of the 1950s including Barbie, Alexander Cissy and Elise, Miss Revlon, Jill and Jan, and Miss Ginger; along with Ideal Toni, Shirley Temple, and rare Alexander hard plastic children of the 1950s. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 84 full-color pages.
$29.00
Catalog Lot List details
18" (46 cm). Vinyl socket head,green sleep
eyes,real lashes,painted lower lashes,feathered
brows,closed mouth,ruby lips,auburn rooted
hair,six-piece lady-figured body with swivel
waist. Costume: black lace teddy with black cord
edging and straps,black heels,pearl earrings.
Marks: Ideal Doll VT-18. Excellent condition. The
1959 fashion doll is preserved in unplayed with
condition in her original box,with original hang
tag booklet,original coiffure and rosy cheeks.
Presale Estimate:
300/400
Realized Price:
$425
17" (44 cm). Vinyl socket head,brown sleep
eyes,real lashes,painted lower lashes,single
stroke brows,closed mouth in smiling expression
with modeled tongue tip and teeth,blonde hair in
original coiffure,five-piece hard vinyl body.
Costume: bright pink cotton dress with cutwork
and lace trim,white nylon apron,cotton petticoat
and panties,white socks,black strap shoes,black
hair bow,Shirley Temple pin,black vinyl handbag
labeled Shirley Temple. Marks: Ideal Doll St-17-I
(head and torso). Excellent condition. The first
re-issue of Shirley Temple by Ideal,1958-
1965,with very rosy cheeks and lips,perfect
original coiffure.
Presale Estimate:
300/400
Realized Price:
$325
15" (39 cm). Vinyl socket head,brown sleep
eyes,real lashes,painted lower lashes,single
stroke brows,closed mouth in smiling expression
with modeled tongue tip and teeth,blonde hair in
original coiffure,five-piece hard vinyl body.
Costume: pink nylon party dress with white lace
trim,blue flowers,attached taffeta
petticoat,panties,socks,white shoes,blue hair
bow,Shirley Temple pin. Marks: Ideal Doll ST-15-N
(head and body) Shirley Temple (costume).
Excellent condition. The 1958-1963 re-issue of
Shirley Temple by Ideal is preserved in flawless
condition with rosy cheeks and lips,perfect
hair,crisp costume.
Presale Estimate:
250/350
Realized Price:
$350
15" (39 cm). Vinyl socket head,brown sleep
eyes,real lashes,painted lower lashes,single
stroke brows,closed mouth in smiling expression
with modeled tongue tip and teeth,blonde hair in
original coiffure,five-piece hard vinyl body.
Costume: blue cotton sailor dress with middy
collar,red-trimmed waistband,attached white
cotton petticoat,cotton panties,matching sailor
hat,Shirley Temple pin,socks,white shoes. Marks:
Ideal Doll ST-15-N. Excellent condition. The 1960
re-issue of Shirley Temple by Ideal wears her
factory original costume representing her role
in "Poor Little Rich Girl".
Presale Estimate:
200/250
Realized Price:
$275
12" (31 cm). Vinyl socket head,brown sleep
eyes,real lashes,painted lower lashes,single
stroke brows,closed mouth in smiling expression
with modeled tongue tip and teeth,blonde hair in
original coiffure,five-piece hard vinyl body.
Costume: school dress of green and white striped
cotton with white organdy apron,white taffeta
panties,hair ribbon,barrette,Shirley Temple
pin,white socks,black shoes. Marks: Ideal Doll ST-
12. Excellent condition. The first re-issue of
Shirley Temple by Ideal,1958-1959 in factory
original costume.
Presale Estimate:
150/200
Realized Price:
$300
12" (31 cm). Vinyl socket head,brown sleep
eyes,real lashes,painted lower lashes,single
stroke brows,closed mouth in smiling expression
with modeled tongue tip and teeth,blonde hair in
original coiffure,five-piece hard vinyl body.
Costume: sundress comprising white pique
center,edged by red and white striping at yoke
and hem,trimmed with black rick-rack,white
taffeta petticoat and panties,hair
ribbon,barrette,red vinyl purse,white socks,black
shoes. Marks: Ideal Doll ST-12. Excellent
condition. The first re-issue of Shirley Temple
by Ideal,1958-1959 in factory original costume.
Presale Estimate:
150/200
Realized Price:
$300
17" (44 cm). Hard plastic socket head,blue sleep
eyes,real lashes,painted curly lower
lashes,feathered brows,closed mouth,blonde hair
in long curly bangs and two side ponytails tied
with red ribbons,five-piece hard plastic body.
Costume: red and white checkered taffeta dress
with sash,red embroidery and edging,white
panties,socks,shoes,red plastic handbag. Marks:
R&B. Excellent condition. Nancy Lee,created by
Arranbee,circa 1952 in a factory original costume
with original coiffure.
Presale Estimate:
200/300
Realized Price:
$525
20" (51 cm). Hard plastic socket head,green sleep
eyes,real lashes,dark eye shadow,painted lower
lashes,closed mouth,brunette hair in original
curls and coiffure,five-piece hard plastic body.
Costume: yellow taffeta dress with blue
embroidery and white lace,attached
petticoat,panties,socks,black vinyl shoes,straw
hat with floral trim. Marks: P-93 Ideal Doll Made
in USA (doll) Genuine Toni Doll with Nylon wig™
(costume). Excellent condition,fine rosy cheeks
and lip color,beautiful coiffure.
Ideal,Toni,circa 1950.
Presale Estimate:
300/400
Realized Price:
$800
20" (51 cm). Hard plastic socket head,green sleep
eyes,real lashes,painted lower lashes,dark eye
shadow,feathered brows,closed mouth,brunette hair
with curly bangs,hair pulled into cluster of
curls at top of head and into arranged curls at
the nape of neck,adult lady body with bendable
knees and elbows. Costume: black velvet gown with
fitted torso,rose satin lining of bodice
decorated with rose buds,black taffeta lower
skirt with tulle overskirt,tulle petticoat,black
satin panties,stockings,black sling
heels,decorative band of rose petals at
hips,cameo earrings and necklace. Marks:
Alexander (doll) Cissy by Madame Alexander
(costume). Excellent condition. Cissy by Madame
Alexander,model #2043,circa 1956 from the Fashion
Parade series,described in that year¡s catalog
as "the long-stemmed look".
Presale Estimate:
900/1200
Realized Price:
$2,000
20" (51 cm). Hard plastic socket head,green sleep
eyes,real lashes,painted lower lashes,dark eye
shadow,feathered brows,closed mouth,auburn hair
with curly bangs pulled back from head and into
arranged curls at the nape of neck,adult lady
body with bendable knees and elbows. Costume: red
taffeta ball gown with elaborately draped
neckline and sash,decorated with
rhinestones,over,red taffeta hooped petticoat
tulle ruffle,matching panties,stockings,silver
sling heels,pearl necklace and teardrop
earrings,"diamond" bracelet and ring,pearl
evening bag. Marks: Alexander (doll) Cissy by
Madame Alexander (costume). Excellent condition.
Red-haired Cissy wearing rare costume with
elaborate accessories appeared in the 1956
catalog of Madame Alexander as #2036 albeit
described as having "shell pink taffeta".
Presale Estimate:
900/1200
Realized Price:
$2,900