Jane Findlay Madame Alexander Doll

Name/Title

Jane Findlay Madame Alexander Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.10.01

Tags

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

Description

Jane Findlay Madame Alexander Doll from the First Ladies of the United States, series II. The doll is made in the likeness of First Lady Jane Findlay. The doll is dressed in a brown empire waisted style gown with a white lace trim on the collar and wrist cuffs. She also has a gold pendant style necklace with a blue gem in it. She wears a white petticoat with a pink lace trim, white bloomers, white stockings, and black slippers. She has blonde hair and brown eyes, her hair is braided into two buns on either side of her head.

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

Doll Name

Jane Findlay

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Madame Alexander

Date made

circa 1979 - circa 1980

Place

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Sewn into the collar of the dress

Transcription

"Jane Findlay" by Madame Alexander New York U. S. A.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

13 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a brown empire waisted style gown with a white lace trim on the collar and wrist cuffs. She also has a gold pendant style necklace with a blue gem in it. She wears a white petticoat with a pink lace trim, white bloomers, white stockings, and black slippers.

Hair

Color

Blonde

Type

Nylon

Style

Lace Braid

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

Brown, White

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

January 10, 2026

Notes

Madame Alexander Box 1

Create Date

January 10, 2026

Update Date

January 24, 2026