Madame Alexander Doll Lovers Share Their Stories

New Moms and Former Little Girls Remember Their First Dolls

By Alison Marek
March 2014

At the 111th American International Toy Fair, held February 15-19, 2014 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City, the Madame Alexander Booth held a special "Share Your Story Day" to celebrate the role their dolls have played in the lives of girls and women for almost 90 years.

During their famous "cupcake hour," at Toy Fair, The Alexander Doll Company invited women who worked at or attended their booth to share their stories of a favorite Madame Alexander Doll on video. One young mom of multiracial children appreciated that the new 18" dolls reflect a multitude of ethnicities and are stunningly beautiful. Another woman, of Irish heritage, recalled the Christmas when she received Madame Alexander's Dolls of the World, including one representing Ireland.

The Alexander Doll Company is reaching for an even broader audience with their new Isaac Mizrahi-designed clothing. Perhaps next year, fashion icons like Karlie Kloss and Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o will come to the Alexander booth to share their stories, too!

Watch these stories and feel free to post your own and share the link with TDmonthly's readers!

Walking the Heath Doll by MADAME ALEXANDER

This classic 8" Maggie doll has light freckled skin, rosy cheeks, auburn hair styled in fat bouncy curls, blue eyes in dressed in an Irish fisherman knit sweater, green tweed kilt and coordinating derby hat, plus she arrives carrying her shillelagh walking stick. A perfect doll honoring traditional Irish folklore.

3/4/2014 (MSRP: $99.95)

Huggable Huggums 12 inch Baby Doll by MADAME ALEXANDER

This 12 inch baby doll with blue eyes and light brown painted hair wears a soft, pink knit top and pants. The shirt, pink textured knit with princess seams and self-binding, has a pink and white striped yoke and sleeves. The pink and white, striped, knit pants has pink, mini polka dot binding at the ankles and an elastic waistband. A pink knit headband with a white bow that has mini, pink polka dots, completes this baby.

3/4/2014 (MSRP: $59.95; Age: 3 and Up)

Favorite Friends - Autumn Mist 18" Play Doll by MADAME ALEXANDER

Autumn Mist 18" African American Play Doll from Favorite Friends has long black curly hair and brown eyes. She wears a green jersey top and denim skirt under a green knit hoodie. A polka dot corduroy belt, green and black, stripped leggings and gold Mary Jane’s completes our very cool Autumn Mist doll.

3/4/2014 (MSRP: $59.95; Age: 3 and Up)

Dressed Like Mommy Doll by MADAME ALEXANDER

Dressed Up Like Mommy. She, an 8-inch fully-articulated Wendy, with blue eyes and short Tosca bob, wears pink bib overalls that features a heart applique on the bib. A pink polka dot blouse, with short sleeves trimmed with pink scalloped lace, is worn with the overalls, as is white anklets and oversized turquoise heels. A long strand of pearls wrapped twice around her neck, a matching iridescent necklace and bracelet and a black bead necklace add ‘Mommy glamor’ to her outfit. An oversized black straw hat that’s trimmed with a tulle bow and pink roses along with an oversized black vinyl purse completes Wendy’s adorable look when she decides she wants to be Dressed Up Like Mommy.

3/4/2014 (MSRP: $114.95; Age: 14 and Up)

12-inch Fancy Nancy™ Washable Cloth Doll by MADAME ALEXANDER

12-inch Fancy Nancy™ Washable is for those little fans who not only want to wash their dolls, but the clothes as well. Made out of tan velboa, she has an embroidered face and orange, magenta and purple hair that’s styled into two ponytails that have lime green ribbon ties. She is dressed in a blue velboa shirt that has purple ruffled sleeves. A sheer pink skirt with white polka dots is paired with the shirt. Delightful details such as an orange ribbon with a green bow on the right side of her skirt and a pink plaid waistband with a bow, that features an orange flower, add zip to an outfit that is beyond cute. Red velboa shoes with yellow bows completes the Fancy Nancy™ Washable. Machine wash and dry on gentle cycle.

2/25/2014 (MSRP: $39.95; Age: 0 and Up)

Isaac Mizrahi Classic Iconic – Limited Edition by MADAME ALEXANDER

Based on a classic lsaac Mizrahi runway look, 16" "Alex" doll is dressed in a white ribbed tee shirt and long "Isaac pink" taffeta ball skirt with a pink tulle underslip. Topped with a short orange and pink striped puffer jacket and brown faux fur trapper hat, this classic is completed with black motorcycle boots. The doll comes with an illustration card drawn by Isaac Mizrahi. 2/5/2014 (MSRP: $199.95)