Norway Doll: Madame Alexander

Name/Title

Norway Doll: Madame Alexander

Entry/Object ID

2026.503.01

Tags

Doll, European, Madame Alexander, Norway

Description

Norway Madame Alexander doll, the doll depicts cultural attire. The doll is dressed in a black skirt, it is hemmed with a red panel of embroidered yellow and white flowers. Under, she wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, white stockings, and black shoes. On top, she wears a white blouse trimmed in white lace, the bodice is also a red panel of white embroidered flowers. On her head she wears a white bonnet. The doll has brown hair and brown 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, Cultural Dolls

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

Norway

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Madame Alexander

Date made

circa 1967 - circa 1977

Place

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Attached to her collar

Transcription

"Norway Madame Alexander made in USA"

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

8-1/2 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a black skirt, it is hemmed with a red panel of embroidered yellow and white flowers. Under, she wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, white stockings, and black shoes. On top, she wears a white blouse trimmed in white lace, the bodice is also a red panel of white embroidered flowers. On her head she wears a white bonnet.

Hair

Color

Brown

Type

Angora Goat Hair

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes, Fully Jointed

Condition

Scale

C-6: Gently played with

Notes

Her neck joint is incredibly loose.

Material

Fabric, Plastic, Paint

Color

Black, White, Red, Yellow, Green

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

August 18, 2026

Notes

Madame Alexander Dolls Box 2

Create Date

August 18, 2026

Update Date

August 18, 2026