Lucretia Garfield Madame Alexander

Object/Artifact

St. Joseph Museums

The image features a porcelain doll with curly blonde hair dressed in an elegant lavender outfit. The dress highlights intricate details with a lace-trimmed bodice and layered lace skirt adorned with small bows. The doll is in the likeness of Lucretia Garfield, First Lady and wife to James A. Garfield.

Name/Title

Lucretia Garfield Madame Alexander

Entry/Object ID

2022.17.16

Description

James A. Garfield was another of the Civil War Generals to be advanced to a place of political preeminence. Mrs. Garfield presided with dignity and grace at all functions but fate cut short her career in the White House. On July 2, 1881 only four months after his inauguration l, James Garfield was struck down by an assassin’s bullet, Lucretia at his side. Wearing a purple dress with cream colored lace. 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

Color

Purple

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

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.