Name/Title
Gretel Madame Alexander DollEntry/Object ID
2026.553.01Tags
Classic Literature, Doll, Madame AlexanderDescription
Madame Alexander Gretel doll, the doll depicts the literary character. The doll is dressed in a patterned green skirt, the skirt alternates between panels of green and panels of white, the green panels have gold, white, green, and black designs, and the white have printed flowers. Under, she wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, white stockings, and brown shoes. On top, she wears a white blouse trimmed in white lace, with a pink corset over tip tied with pink ribbon. Over this, she wears a dark green vest trimmed in pink ribbon. On her head she wears a bonnet made of the same fabric her skirt is but trimmed in white lace and tied with a pink ribbon. The doll has blonde hair and green 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 currently.Collection
Madame Alexander CollectionCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDoll Name
GretelMade/Created
Manufacturer
Madame AlexanderDate made
circa 1991Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Sewn to her collarTranscription
"Gretel Madame Alexander Made in USA"Clothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a patterned green skirt, the skirt alternates between panels of green and panels of white, the green panels have gold, white, green, and black designs, and the white have printed flowers. Under, she wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, white stockings, and brown shoes. On top, she wears a white blouse trimmed in white lace, with a pink corset over tip tied with pink ribbon. Over this, she wears a dark green vest trimmed in pink ribbon. On her head she wears a bonnet made of the same fabric her skirt is but trimmed in white lace and tied with a pink ribbon.Hair
Color
BlondeType
Angora Goat HairDoll Features
Feature
Sleep Eyes, Fully JointedCondition
Scale
C-8: Dolls or clothing flawlessMaterial
Fabric, Plastic, PaintColor
Green, Pink, White, Black, Brown, GoldLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
September 7, 2026Notes
Madame Alexander Dolls Box 3Create Date
September 7, 2026Update Date
September 7, 2026
