Jane Findlay by Madame Alexander

Object/Artifact

St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a vintage-style Madame Alexander doll of Jane Findlay wearing a brown velvet dress adorned with white lace around the collar and cuffs. The doll has braided blonde hair styled neatly atop its head.

Name/Title

Jane Findlay by Madame Alexander

Entry/Object ID

2022.17.14

Description

Jane Findlay (1841) came to Washington with Jane Irwin Harrison, the daughter in-law of President Harrison. Because of the illness of the President's wife, at the time of the inauguration, the younger Mrs. Harrison had been selected by the President to act as his First Lady. Mrs. Findlay, was the aunt of Jane Harrison and had lived in Washington as the wife of a Congressman. As a result she was well qualified to act as chaperone and to assist her niece in her duties as First Lady. Her Doll is wearing a brown dress with a white lace collar and has her hair up into two buns. The First Ladies of the United States represent a social and historical cross section of our country from its beginning until today. This collection from the Madame Alexander First Ladies of the United States represents the wives of United States presidents. Madame Alexander’s goal has always been to design dolls that are works of art and with all the charm and grace of the era they represent.

Accessories

Accessory

Stand

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Sara Bouldin

Notes

From Sara Bouldin, a second grade teacher from Marshville, Missouri. Moved to Pensacola, Florida and lived there for 35 years. Boulden was part of the Pensacola Doll Study Club before she passed away in May of 2021. The estate gifted the dolls to the club.