Harriet Lane Madame Alexander Doll

Manufactured Doll

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Shaanti International Museum of Costumes and Dolls

Name/Title

Harriet Lane Madame Alexander Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.09.01

Tags

Doll, First Ladies of the United States Series, North America

Description

Harriet Lane Madame Alexander doll from the First Ladies of the United States, Series III. The doll is made in the likeness of First Lady Harriet Lane. The doll is dressed in a white gown that has some silver graining on it as well as a golden trim. She also is wearing a pearl necklace, and a white lace shawl. She is wearing a white petticoat, white bloomers, stockings, and white slippers. The doll has blonde hair tied into an ornate bun with a silver gemstone clasp in the back as well as a hairnet. She also has blue eyes.

Use

Commemorative piece, for display.

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

Cataloged By

Kat Bezaire

Category

Doll

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

SIMCAD Original Number Label

Other Number

2186

Doll Name

Harriet Lane

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Madame Alexander

Date made

circa 1982 - circa 1984

Place

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Sewn into the collar of the dress

Transcription

"Harriet Lane" by Madame Alexander New York U. S. A.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

14 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a white gown that has some silver graining on it as well as a golden trim. She also is wearing a pearl necklace, and a white lace shawl. She is wearing a white petticoat, white bloomers, stockings, and white slippers.

Hair

Color

Blonde

Type

Polypropylene

Style

Extension Hairstyle

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes, Turning Head

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Parts

Count

2

Parts

doll, stand

Accessories

Accessory

Stand

Material

Celluloid, Fabric

Color

White, Gold

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

January 10, 2026

Notes

Madame Alexander Box 1

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

January 10, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

January 24, 2026