Albania Madame Alexander Doll

Manufactured Doll

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Shaanti International Museum of Costumes and Dolls

Name/Title

Albania Madame Alexander Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.530.01

Tags

Albania, European, Doll, Madame Alexander

Description

Madame Alexander Albania doll, the doll depicts traditional attire. The doll is dressed in a white gown, under she wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, red stockings, and black shoes. Over her skirt she wears a black apron decorated with red, blue, purple, yellow, and green ribbons, all outlined in silver. On top, she wears a purple vest decorated with gold, red, and blue designs. Around her neck she wears two gold necklaces, and on her head she wears a white veil secured with a gold band and a red and white medallion. The doll has brown hair and brown eyes and is made of hard plastic.

Use

Collectable item

Context

Madame Alexander is a doll company founded in 1923 by Madame Beatrice Alexander Behrman in Manhattan New York. The company produces dolls currently.

Collection

Madame Alexander Collection, Cultural Dolls

Cataloged By

Kat Bezaire

Category

Doll

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Doll Name

Albania

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Madame Alexander

Date made

circa 1967 - circa 1977

Place

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Attached to her collar

Transcription

"Albania Madame Alexander Made in USA"

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

7-1/2 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a white gown, under she wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, red stockings, and black shoes. Over her skirt she wears a black apron decorated with red, blue, purple, yellow, and green ribbons, all outlined in silver. On top, she wears a purple vest decorated with gold, red, and blue designs. Around her neck she wears two gold necklaces, and on her head she wears a white veil secured with a gold band and a red and white medallion.

Hair

Color

Brown

Type

Angora Goat Hair

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes, Fully Jointed

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Material

Fabric, Plastic, Paint

Color

White, Black, Red, Blue, Purple, Gold, Silver, Yellow

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

August 24, 2026

Notes

Madame Alexander Dolls Box 2

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

August 24, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

August 24, 2026