Sweden Madame Alexander Doll

Manufactured Doll

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Shaanti International Museum of Costumes and Dolls

Name/Title

Sweden Madame Alexander Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.492.01

Tags

Doll, European, Madame Alexander, Swiss

Description

Madame Alexander Sweden doll, the doll depicts traditional Swiss folk attire. The doll is dressed in a black skirt, it is hemmed with a red panel and decorated with green and blue embroidery. Under, she wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, red stockings, and black shoes. Over the skirt, she wears a colourful striped apron. On top, she wears a green blouse trimmed in yellow, the bodice is made of white fabric and trimmed in white lace. On her head she wears a white bonnet trimmed in white lace, tied with a pink ribbon. The doll has blonde hair and brown eyes and is made of hard plastic.

Use

Collatable 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

Sweden

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Madame Alexander

Date made

circa 1967 - circa 1977

Place

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Sewn to her collar

Transcription

"Sweden 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 and decorated with green and blue embroidery. Under, she wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, red stockings, and black shoes. Over the skirt, she wears a colourful striped apron. On top, she wears a green blouse trimmed in yellow, the bodice is made of white fabric and trimmed in white lace. On her head she wears a white bonnet trimmed in white lace, tied with a pink ribbon.

Hair

Color

Blonde

Type

Angora Goat Hair

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes, Fully Jointed

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Material

Fabric, Plastic, Paint

Color

Black, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

August 12, 2026

Notes

Madame Alexander Dolls Box 2

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

August 12, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

August 12, 2026