Madame Alexander, The Rodney Waller Collection: Part Three
Time has come for Beatrice Alexander, signature American dollmaker and designer, to take her rightful place among antique dolls. Nearly 90 years have passed since her dolls first appeared, and for more than a half century she stood as a symbol of excellence, ingenuity, and marketing mastery in the world of American dolls. Collector Rodney Waller noted this many years ago, and began a quest to find the rarest of the rarest of her dolls, prizing originality and excellence of condition as well as rarity. This is Session III of his three-part auction of Madame Alexander dolls. Softbound. 8.5" x 11". 140 pages.
$69.00
Catalog Lot List details
17" (43 cm.) All composition, black human hair in original arranged coiffure, Wearing white cotton gown printed with pink roses and little flowers, hooped petticoat, pantalets with green ribbons, socks, green leatherette side-snap shoes with little bows, wide-brimmed straw bonnet with green ribbon and streamers. The costume is tagged "Scarlett O'Hara". Excellent condition, some fading of eyes. Alexander, 1939, original rare "zodiac" green and cream box.
Presale Estimate:
300/400
Realized Price:
$350
8" (20 cm.) All hard plastic, red hair with bangs and flip curls, straight-leg non-walking- style body. Wearing pink satin tutu with double-layered tulle skirt, rhinestone accents at bodice, pink satin panties, pink flowers at sides of hair, coral satin shoes with bow ties. The costume is tagged "Alexander-Kins, Madame Alexander, Reg. Pat. Off. N.Y. U.S.A.," Excellent condition. Alexander, 1953, early model with rare red hair and rosy cheeks.
Presale Estimate:
300/500
Realized Price:
$200
18" (46 cm.) All hard plastic, Margaret face, blonde floss hair with cluster of fine curly bangs, side hair drawn back into an elaborate twist of curls at the crown decorated with tiny yellow silk rose buds and leaves that are repeated at the shoulder and hip. Wearing tutu with yellow satin bodice and tulle gathered skirt edged with silver metallic rick-rack over two layers of net, yellow satin panties, pink ballerina slippers. The costume is marked "Nina Ballerina, Madame Alexander, N.Y. U.S.A. All Rights Reserved". Excellent condition. Alexander, 1949, with original cloverleaf paper wrist tag, rare model from the earliest hard plastic doll production era.
Presale Estimate:
500/700
Realized Price:
$600
8" (20 cm.) All hard plastic, blonde hair with bangs and long flip curls, bendable-knee walking-style body. Wearing gold metallic tutu with gold tulle ruffled skirt accented with gilt touches, sequin trimmed bodice and matching coronet, socks, gold foil shoes with gold braid ties. The costume is marked "Alexander-Kins by Madame Alexander", Near mint condition, the doll is presented in early box marked "Kins 400", Alexander, 1959, the doll was presented as a match to Cissette and Elise gold ballerinas of 1959, and has impeccable costume and coiffure, bright rosy cheeks.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
Realized Price:
$300
14" (36 cm.) All hard plastic blonde floss hair with cluster of fine curly bangs, side hair drawn back into an elaborate twist of curls at the crown decorated with tiny silk blue flowers that are repeated at the shoulder and hips. Wearing tutu with yellow satin bodice, gathered tulle skirt edged with gilt metallic rick-rack over two crisply starched net petticoats, yellow panties, black velvet ribbon at throat, and pink ballerina slippers. The costume is marked "Nina Ballerina, Madame Alexander, N.Y. USA, All rights reserved". Excellent condition. Alexander, 1949, beautifully arranged coiffe with flowers, and with original cloverleaf wrist tag "Ballerina".
Presale Estimate:
400/500
Realized Price:
$750
21" (53 cm.) All hard plastic, blonde floss hair with cluster of fine curly bangs, side hair drawn back into an elaborate twist of curls at the crown decorated with tiny silk rosebuds and bluettes that are repeated at the shoulder and hip. Wearing pale rose tutu with ivory satin bodice and nylon pleated skirt edged with silver metallic rick-rack over two layers of net, satin panties, pink ballerina slippers. The costume is tagged "Madame Alexander, New York, NY, USA". Near mint condition. Alexander, 1951, original "Nina Ballerina" cloverleaf gilt wrist tag, exquisite complexion, coiffure and costume.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$750
21" (53 cm.) All hard plastic, Margaret face, brunette side-parted hair cropped closely to head. Wearing bridegroom ensemble comprising black pleated pants, formal jacket with wide silk lapels and long tails, pique shirt with bow tie and rhinestone pin, white pique cummerbund, black stockings and black shoes with little bows, with early Alexander box, without model label, with Fashion Award emblem. Excellent condition, boutonniere worn, fob lacking. Alexander, 1951, a rare large size of the Bridegroom with very fine rosy cheek complexion and fine coiffure.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1600
Realized Price:
$900
18" (46 cm.) All hard plastic, dark brunette hair with curled bangs and sides of hair gathered back into a long pageboy curl at her nape. Wearing rich ivory satin wedding gown with heavily-embroidered lace work at the bodice trimmed with tiny rhinestones, lace-edged undulating veil with floral coronet and matching bouquet, taffeta petticoat and panties, net stockings, garter, cream satin shoes, and carrying original curler case. The gown is tagged "Madame Alexander, All Rights Reserved, New York, USA". Excellent condition, small holes in veil tulle, with early box (model number is not legible). Alexander, 1952, model 1850, the doll was described in the Alexander 1952 catalog as "Everybody Loves a Bride".
Presale Estimate:
600/800
Realized Price:
$400
18" (46 cm.) All hard plastic, Margaret face, blonde hair with defined centerpart, her hair pulled back into two pronounced vertical side loops and nape curls. Wearing luxurious ivory satin gown with leg-o-mutton sleeves, sweetheart neckline and bodice stuffed with rhinestones, along with lace edged tulle veil, floral coronet, slip attached to dress, taffeta panties, stockings, ivory satin front-snap shoes, and carrying bouquet and curler box. The gown is tagged "Madame Alexander, All Rights Reserved, New York, U.S.A." and she has original Fashion Award wrist tag and original "Wendy" booklet. Excellent condition. Alexander, 1951, especially beautiful suntan complexion.
Presale Estimate:
400/600
Realized Price:
$300
8" (20 cm.) Blonde curly hair, straight-leg walking-style body. Wearing ivory satin gown with crisp tulle overskirt, taffeta panties, socks, side-snap ivory shoes, stiffened net cap with lace ruffle, and carrying little bouquet. The gown is tagged "Alexander-Kins, Madame Alexander, Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. N.Y. U.S.A.". Excellent condition. Alexander, 1953.
Presale Estimate:
300/500
Realized Price:
$200