Name/Title
Jamaica Madame Alexander DollEntry/Object ID
2026.562.01Tags
Madame Alexander, JamaicanDescription
Madame Alexander Jamacia doll, the doll depicts traditional attire. The doll is dressed in a blue gown decorated with white stripes as well as white, red, and yellow flowers. Under, she wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, white stockings, and brown sandals. Over top of her dress she wears an orange pinafore style apron with white dots and trimmed in orange ribbon. Around her neck she wears a beaded orange, and a beaded green necklace with a gold fastener. On her head she wears her hair in a orange and purple scarf. 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 currently.Collection
Madame Alexander Collection, Cultural DollsCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDoll Name
JamaciaMade/Created
Manufacturer
Madame AlexanderDate made
circa 1967 - circa 1977Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Sewn to her collarTranscription
"Jamacia Madame Alexander Made in USA"Clothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a blue gown decorated with white stripes as well as white, red, and yellow flowers. Under, she wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, white stockings, and brown sandals. Over top of her dress she wears an orange pinafore style apron with white dots and trimmed in orange ribbon. Around her neck she wears a beaded orange, and a beaded green necklace with a gold fastener. On her head she wears her hair in a orange and purple scarf.Hair
Color
BrownType
Angora Goat HairDoll Features
Feature
Sleep Eyes, Fully JointedCondition
Scale
C-9: Mint. No original packagingMaterial
Fabric, Plastic, PaintColor
Red, White, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Orange, Purple, GreenLocation
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
