More Mid-Century American Dolls
Featuring a superb private collection of more than 100 very rare 1950s Alexander-kin fashionable children and Cissettes, an extraordinary collection of fabulous and nearly impossible-to-find early boxed costumes for 1950s Alexander dolls, and a fine group of near-mint hard plastic dolls from various manufacturers. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 90 full-color pages.
$29.00
Catalog Lot List details
15" (38 cm). Hard plastic socket head,blue sleep
eyes,brunette mohair wig,five-piece hard plastic
body,wearing "Babs" tagged skating costume with
coral top and maroon velvet twirly skirt,coral
panties,gold skates. Excellent condition.
Alexander,the model "Babs Skater",circa 1949.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$875
Of ivory satin with white tulle skirt,decorated
with spray of pink flowers. Excellent
condition,costume is tagged. Alexander,circa
1960,costume model #926.
Presale Estimate:
200/250
Realized Price:
$100
10" (25 cm). With blonde hair arranged with
forehead curls,wearing tagged pink polished
cotton dress with lace-edged wide batiste
collar,white taffeta petticoat and
panties,stockings,pink sling heels,pearls,blue
dangle earrings,white woven bonnet with garlands
of pink and white flowers,in original box. Near
mint condition. Alexander,Cissette,circa 1958,the
box is labeled #823 and includes original
Cissette booklet.
Presale Estimate:
500/700
Realized Price:
$600
10" (25 cm). With blonde hair arranged with
forehead curls and flip,wearing tagged pink
cotton sateen afternoon dress with lace edging at
bodice and rhinestone buttons,pink taffeta
petticoat and panties,stockings,black sling
heels,pink woven bonnet with garlands of pink
rosebud petals,rhinestone earrings,in original
box. Near mint condition.
Alexander,Cissette,circa 1958,model 813,described
in the catalog as wearing "shirt-waist type dress
so versatile_ polished cotton trimmed with lace
and tiny rhinestone buttons",in exceptionally
fresh condition.
Presale Estimate:
500/700
Realized Price:
$650
The tagged gown is of delicate pink satin,fully
lined,the gown features short capelet
sleeves,fitted bodice,and a crisp pink tulle
extended-length wrap with white embroidered tiny
dots,pink flowers as clasp,along with matching
pink taffeta petticoat and panties,in original
window box. Excellent condition. Alexander,circa
1957,costume model #823,in impeccable crisp
condition.
Presale Estimate:
500/700
Realized Price:
$350
The tagged gown is of apple green tulle with
apple green organdy undergown and a froth of
tulle at the bodice trimmed with darker green net
wrap and delicate rose petals,with matching
taffeta green petticoat with tulle
ruffle,matching lace-edged panties,and darker
green straw cap with dark green embroidered net
veil and rose petals,tagged "Cissy". Near mint
condition. Alexander,Cissy,1957,the deluxe
ensemble is presented in pristine condition in
its original box labeled "21-54 green".
Presale Estimate:
900/1100
Realized Price:
$1,500
The tagged costume is of pale blue cotton print
with delicate rose bud design,the ensemble
comprises swimsuit with lace ruffles,matching
gathered skirt,matching cap,and basket,in
original window box. Excellent condition,box lid
a bit worn. Alexander,circa 1957,costume model
#805,described in the catalog as "cabana outfit
of gay striped cotton".
Presale Estimate:
200/250
Realized Price:
$850
10" (25 cm). With blonde hair arranged with
forehead curls and flip,wearing tagged blue
polished cotton shirtwaist with white braid
trim,white taffeta
petticoat,panties,stockings,white slings with
silver heels,pearl earrings,white woven bonnet
with blue streamers,in original Cissette box.
Near mint condition. Alexander,Cissette,circa
1960,model 810,described in the catalog as "for
tea in the garden_simple cotton dress trimmed
with braid" is in impeccable condition with crisp
coloring.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
Realized Price:
$1,000
Of white pique,the ensemble features
blouse,pleated skirt and shorts,each trimmed with
blue and white stripes and brass buttons. Near
mint condition. Alexander,circa 1958,the costume
was featured in the basic Cissy separates line of
that year,and is preserved in its original box
labeled "white 22-13".
Presale Estimate:
300/400
Realized Price:
$375
Of blue and white checkered cotton,the sleeveless
dress features lace edging at shoulders,lace
outline of faux-apron,tie sash,pearl
buttons,tagged "Cissy". Near mint condition.
Alexander,Cissy,1957,the outfit is a part of the
basic Cissy #2100 wardrobe,sold separately from
the doll,preserved in its original box.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
Realized Price:
$625