I think you certainly are an expert, BelleAnne! This was a wonderful and informative program, thank you for bringing and sharing all of your treasures.
Wonderful presentation on Madame Alexander and her dolls BelleAnne! Your enthusiasm and joy are contagious! Thanks Michael for giving her the platform to share her dolls and knowledge!
Oh I was wondering if you were gonna do something on Madame Alexander, what I didn't know was that I would tear up. Oh dear BelleAnne you and this collection are bringing back so many memories of my Grandma Belle (Isabelle Krieg of Redwood City.) These are so beautiful and I am going to take out my beautiful Madam Alexander's and give them a proper place of honor 😊 Thank you guys So Much !!! Blessings for you and yours always❤
When I was 6 years old, my Mother arranged for two Elise ballerinas to be sent over to Sydney for me. They had the most gorgeous clothing and were a wonderful influence.
I have enjoyed your program so much. Ive learned more about this company and the beautiful dolls. I loved the small dolls when i was young and had 2 muffies. I had seen some wendy sculpt dolls in the 1990s . I bought my first one from a Lillian Vernon catalog. Now i have almost 200. Some are different styles. I can't get over how much i love them. I was never disappointed when one was delivered from dealers. The outfits, oh my ,the outfits. Now i buy the older ones when i find them and clean them up head to toe. There's always a way to add a few more. Thanks for the great show.
Lovely presentation! I recently saw an interview with A. Glenn Mandeville that when he met Madame Alexander in person, she said, "don't call me a doll manufacturer but a doll fashion designer" She was so proud of all the gorgeous clothes she designed! That really stuck with me.
Every post is such an adventure with Michael and David, and this one with BelleAnne is of personal interest. I had a friend who gifted his nieces a collection of all the ethnic costumed 8" dolls. He also built and furnished a large dolls' house for them. Quite an interesting hobby for a classics professor!
They are so cute and primitive, it definitely shows that the doll itself was an afterthought. The effort in the clothes definitely looks better achieved.
Thank you, wonderful video. I've shared it on my Facebook page. One question I still have: how do you feel about the current madame Alexander company and dolls?
