Brazil Madame Alexander Doll

Name/Title

Brazil Madame Alexander Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.46.01

Tags

Brazilian, Doll, Madame Alexander, North America, Alexander Kins

Description

Brazil Madame Alexander Doll. The doll is dressed in traditional Brazilian costume. She wears a green dress with white polka dots with orange, blue, and yellow ribbon sewn into the hem. Her sleeves are white and puffy and also feature the orange, blue and yellow ribbon detailing. She also has two plastic beaded necklaces, one orange and one blue. On her head, her hair is wrapped in an orange scarf adorned with plastic beads. She also has a white petticoat, white bloomers and golden shoes. She has brown hair and brown eyes.

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. The Alexander Kins series was produced from 1976-1977.

Collection

Cultural Dolls, Madame Alexander Collection

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

Brazil

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Madame Alexander

Date made

1976 - 1977

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Sewn into her collar

Transcription

"Brazil" by Madame Alexander New York U. S. A.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

She wears a green dress with white polka dots with orange, blue, and yellow ribbon sewn into the hem. Her sleeves are white and puffy and also feature the orange, blue and yellow ribbon detailing. She also has two plastic beaded necklaces, one orange and one blue. On her head, her hair is wrapped in an orange scarf adorned with plastic beads. She also has a white petticoat, white bloomers and golden shoes.

Hair

Color

Black

Type

Nylon

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes, Ball and Jointed, Bent Limb

Condition

Scale

C-5: Wear and tear visible to everyone

Notes

She is missing an arm, her neck joint and hip joints are all loose.

Material

Fabric, Plastic

Color

Green, White, Yellow, Orange, Blue

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

January 17, 2026

Notes

Madame Alexander Box 1

Create Date

January 17, 2026

Update Date

January 25, 2026