Mary Had a Little Lamb Madame Alexander Doll

Manufactured Doll

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Shaanti International Museum of Costumes and Dolls

Name/Title

Mary Had a Little Lamb Madame Alexander Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.552.01

Tags

Classic Literature, Doll, Madame Alexander

Description

Madame Alexander Mary Had a Little Lamb doll, the doll depicts the literary character. The doll is dressed in a pink gown, the gown is patterned with pink flowers and trimmed in white lace. Her skirt has a white lace overlay with pink roses near the hem. On the bodice she has a square panel of white embroidery with pink flowers, she also has a pink ribbon on her collar and on her back. Under, she wears a white petticoat, pink bloomers, white stockings, and pink shoes. She carries a white crook in one hand, has a pink ribbon in her hair and has a white lamb attached to her leg. The doll has blonde hair and blue eyes and is made of hard plastic.

Use

Collectable item

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

Mary Had a Little Lamb

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Madame Alexander

Date made

circa 1997

Place

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Sewn into her skirt

Transcription

"Mary Had a Little Lamb Madame Alexander Made in USA"

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a pink gown, the gown is patterned with pink flowers and trimmed in white lace. Her skirt has a white lace overlay with pink roses near the hem. On the bodice she has a square panel of white embroidery with pink flowers, she also has a pink ribbon on her collar and on her back. Under, she wears a white petticoat, pink bloomers, white stockings, and pink shoes. She carries a white crook in one hand, has a pink ribbon in her hair and has a white lamb attached to her leg.

Hair

Color

Blonde

Type

Angora Goat Hair

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes, Fully Jointed

Condition

Scale

C-8: Dolls or clothing flawless

Material

Fabric, Plastic, Paint

Color

Pink, White, Green

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

September 7, 2026

Notes

Madame Alexander Dolls Box 3

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 7, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 7, 2026