Oct 14 2023
Madame Alexander Dolls Alexander-kins, Hansel # 445 and Gretal # 470 1955
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Two Madame Alexander Alexander-kins Hansel and Gretal Walker Dolls made in 1955, based on the Wendy-kins mold, and wearing Tyrolian style clothing. Both have blonde hair in gender specific styles, functional sleep-eyes, and fully functional walker action. Both are dressed as they appear in the Madame Alexander Catalogue. Rare to find separately, and very rarely found together. 445, 1955 still stands on his own without a display stand, despite having never been restrung to my knowledge. His walker function still works. He is wearing overalls or lederhosen made of stiffened black velvet and trimmed in blue ric rac. The coveralls are worn over a one piece yellow and blue striped jumper or “onesie” / footie. The suspenders are tight fitting. The snaps are all present and functional. The faux brass buttons are still present on his legs. His hat is in felt, and still has the flowers, as well as a feather. His shoes are in excellent condition. He is in overall very good condition. His only signs of age will be listed at the end of this page, along with the signs of age on the Gretel Doll. 470, 1955 still stands on her own without a display stand, despite having never been restrung to my knowledge. Her walker function still works. She is wearing a lace-up dirndl or corselet of stiffened black velvet, with matching blue-and-white flowered apron and bonnet. Beneath, she wears a dress with a pink taffeta skirt beneath a light and airy upper. Her shoes are in excellent condition, and are worn over the original Madame Alexander socks. Her undergarments (pictured) are in very good condition, and the elastic is still well-fitted. She still has her original ribbon ties. Overall, the hidden part of her dress is in fair to poor condition while the doll is in good condition. Her age marks will be listed below. Hansel’s signs of age. Discoloration (pictured in closeup) on the front of his onesie and some stretching around the collar of that garment. Wear on the flowers on his lederhosen. Based on the 1955 catalogue, it appears that he is missing the flowers that once adorned the snaps on the front of his lederhosen. Fading and fraying of the Madame Alexander tag on the garments. (tag is still obviously Madame Alexander). Gretel’s signs of age. Her pink taffeta is a bit faded. The upper part of her dress, thankfully hidden by the velvet dirndl, is quite worn, and shows tearing as seen in the photos. The Madame Alexander tag on her dress is quite faded, frayed, and torn. Both dolls are ready for display right now, or to be taken to full restoration level by a professional doll doctor.