Name/Title
Czech Madame Alexander DollEntry/Object ID
2026.494.01Tags
Czech, Doll, European, Madame AlexanderDescription
Madame Alexander Czechoslovakian doll, the doll depicts traditional Czech folk attire. The doll is dressed in a red skirt, decorated with orange, blue, green, and blue ribbon. Under, she wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, blue stockings, and black shoes. On top, she wears a white blouse trimmed in white lace around the collar and decorated with green and gold ribbon. Over this, she has a green vest, the front panel is black and decorated with red and white embroidery. On her head she wears a red cap decorated with green, gold, and orange ribbon. The doll has brown hair and brown eyes and is made of hard plastic.Context
Madame Alexander is a doll company founded in 1923 by Madame Beatrice Alexander Behrman in Manhattan New York. The company produces dolls currentlyCollection
Madame Alexander Collection, Cultural DollsCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDoll Name
CzechMade/Created
Manufacturer
Madame AlexanderDate made
circa 1967 - circa 1977Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Sewn to her collarTranscription
"Czechoslovakia Madame Alexander made in USA"Clothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a red skirt, decorated with orange, blue, green, and blue ribbon. Under, she wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, blue stockings, and black shoes. On top, she wears a white blouse trimmed in white lace around the collar and decorated with green and gold ribbon. Over this, she has a green vest, the front panel is black and decorated with red and white embroidery. On her head she wears a red cap decorated with green, gold, and orange ribbon.Hair
Color
BrownType
Angora Goat HairDoll Features
Feature
Sleep Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-8: Dolls or clothing flawlessNotes
Neck joint is looseMaterial
Fabric, Plastic, PaintColor
Red, White, Orange, Green, Blue, YellowLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
August 12, 2026Notes
Madame Alexander Dolls Box 2Create Date
August 12, 2026Update Date
August 12, 2026
