The Madame Alexander Doll Company’s Introduction of Cissette and Cissy
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She has an adult type body with jointed knees and high heel feet. Most of the dolls have “MME/Alexander” on their backs. Cissette’s clothing was tagged “Cissette.” She was offered either as a dressed doll or a basic doll in a chemise with many extra boxed outfits that could be purchased separately, of which, many was not even listed in the catalog.
She has an adult type body with jointed knees and high heel feet. Most of the dolls have “MME/Alexander” on their backs. Cissette’s clothing was tagged “Cissette.” She was offered either as a dressed doll or a basic doll in a chemise with many extra boxed outfits that could be purchased separately, of which, many was not even listed in the catalog.
The Madame Alexander Doll Company’s Introduction of Cissette and Cissy
The Madame Alexander Doll Company introduced Cissette in the year of 1957. Early production of Cissette continued to 1963.
She has an adult type body with jointed knees and high heel feet. Most of the dolls have “MME/Alexander” on their backs. Cissette’s clothing was tagged “Cissette.” She was offered either as a dressed doll or a basic doll in a chemise with many extra boxed outfits that could be purchased separately, of which, many was not even listed in the catalog.
In 1987 Cissette was re-introduced and exists in the Madame Alexander Doll line today.
During the years of 1961 and 1962, the Jacqueline dolls were produced with the Cissette face and body. The Jacqueline dolls had polished nails, blue eyelids, eyeliner and a dark wig with a curl on the forehead. In 1961, Margot was introduced in the same style except with elaborate upswept hairdos.
Some of the Cissette dolls produced in the year of 1957 include:
• #971, Cissette as Queen Elizabeth II, gown of gold brocade, with blue sash of the garter, and a golden coronet. Mint in the box value: $350.00 to $700.00
• #974, 10” Cissette dressed for the theatre, sheath gown with a flounce of dotted nylon tulle, jeweled bracket and earrings, pearl necklace, Mint in the box value $700.00 to $1,200.00
• #975, as Lady Hamilton, Pink silk gown, large picture hat (one of my favorites) Mint in the box value $650.00 to $1,200.00
In 1958 another gorgeous Madame Alexander Doll of my favorite is #836, FAO Schwarz store special, yellow dotted Swiss dress, mint in the box value of $500.00 to $950.00
There are just so many beautiful little Cissettes that were made in the 1950s and 1960s. Some of the outfits alone are worth $200 at this time. I like her face better than the Cissy dolls.
One of the thrills of being a doll collector is to discover a “new” doll to add to the collection. It could be a doll sought after for weeks to years, or one exquisite doll you did not even know existed, each “delightful find” is a distinct pleasure all its own.
Cissy was introduced in 1955. The face of Cissy was first used on the Winnie doll in 1953, who was a walking doll made of hard plastic with a little girl’s body and flat feet. Winnie was made in 15”, 18” and 25” sizes with sleep eyes and a glued-on wig.
Cissy was produced from the years of 1955 to 1962, and re-introduced into the Madame Alexander line in 1996. In 1955, she was produced with an adult body and Winnie head in the 20” to 21” size. This doll was produced from 1955 to 1962. In 1990 Madame Alexander Company made Me and My Scassi with the vinyl Cissy head. Her face has been very popular with doll collectors and as such will be forever known as “Cissy.”
Cissy’s body and legs with high heel feet were made of hard plastic while the over sleeved arms are made of vinyl and are jointed at the elbow. The two-piece vinyl arms are known to collectors as being “over sleeved arm.”
Cissy was dressed in fashions that imitated what the well dressed, sophisticated socialite of the 1950s would wear. There was a full range of fashions and accessories available separately. Included in Cissy’s wardrobe were furs, evening clothes, exquisite lingerie, casual attire, sportswear, shoes and hosiery. Chrome-plated clothes racks for Cissy’s clothes were also produced and sold. Cissy had a very extensive wardrobe. Dozens of outfits were never pictured in the catalogs. Cissy was sold as a basic doll wearing a chemise and high heeled shoes called mules. Cissy was known in the catalog as the beautiful doll that had everything!
Important Disclaimer: Vintage Doll Collecting is not affiliated with the Madame Alexander Doll Company. We do not sell dolls on our site. This article and the web site do not promote the Madame Alexander Doll Company or any other Vintage Doll Company. We are an information and resource for the “would-be” doll collector or for those already collecting Vintage Dolls.
Written by: Connie Limon. For more information about starting and maintaining a Vintage Doll Collection visit http://smalldogs2.com/VintageDollCollecting For a variety of FREE reprint articles as well as special sections in U.S. History and the Kennedy Administration visit http://www.camelotarticles.com
This article is FREE to publish with the resource box
© 2007 Connie Limon All Rights Reserved
She has an adult type body with jointed knees and high heel feet. Most of the dolls have “MME/Alexander” on their backs. Cissette’s clothing was tagged “Cissette.” She was offered either as a dressed doll or a basic doll in a chemise with many extra boxed outfits that could be purchased separately, of which, many was not even listed in the catalog.
In 1987 Cissette was re-introduced and exists in the Madame Alexander Doll line today.
During the years of 1961 and 1962, the Jacqueline dolls were produced with the Cissette face and body. The Jacqueline dolls had polished nails, blue eyelids, eyeliner and a dark wig with a curl on the forehead. In 1961, Margot was introduced in the same style except with elaborate upswept hairdos.
Some of the Cissette dolls produced in the year of 1957 include:
• #971, Cissette as Queen Elizabeth II, gown of gold brocade, with blue sash of the garter, and a golden coronet. Mint in the box value: $350.00 to $700.00
• #974, 10” Cissette dressed for the theatre, sheath gown with a flounce of dotted nylon tulle, jeweled bracket and earrings, pearl necklace, Mint in the box value $700.00 to $1,200.00
• #975, as Lady Hamilton, Pink silk gown, large picture hat (one of my favorites) Mint in the box value $650.00 to $1,200.00
In 1958 another gorgeous Madame Alexander Doll of my favorite is #836, FAO Schwarz store special, yellow dotted Swiss dress, mint in the box value of $500.00 to $950.00
There are just so many beautiful little Cissettes that were made in the 1950s and 1960s. Some of the outfits alone are worth $200 at this time. I like her face better than the Cissy dolls.
One of the thrills of being a doll collector is to discover a “new” doll to add to the collection. It could be a doll sought after for weeks to years, or one exquisite doll you did not even know existed, each “delightful find” is a distinct pleasure all its own.
Cissy was introduced in 1955. The face of Cissy was first used on the Winnie doll in 1953, who was a walking doll made of hard plastic with a little girl’s body and flat feet. Winnie was made in 15”, 18” and 25” sizes with sleep eyes and a glued-on wig.
Cissy was produced from the years of 1955 to 1962, and re-introduced into the Madame Alexander line in 1996. In 1955, she was produced with an adult body and Winnie head in the 20” to 21” size. This doll was produced from 1955 to 1962. In 1990 Madame Alexander Company made Me and My Scassi with the vinyl Cissy head. Her face has been very popular with doll collectors and as such will be forever known as “Cissy.”
Cissy’s body and legs with high heel feet were made of hard plastic while the over sleeved arms are made of vinyl and are jointed at the elbow. The two-piece vinyl arms are known to collectors as being “over sleeved arm.”
Cissy was dressed in fashions that imitated what the well dressed, sophisticated socialite of the 1950s would wear. There was a full range of fashions and accessories available separately. Included in Cissy’s wardrobe were furs, evening clothes, exquisite lingerie, casual attire, sportswear, shoes and hosiery. Chrome-plated clothes racks for Cissy’s clothes were also produced and sold. Cissy had a very extensive wardrobe. Dozens of outfits were never pictured in the catalogs. Cissy was sold as a basic doll wearing a chemise and high heeled shoes called mules. Cissy was known in the catalog as the beautiful doll that had everything!
Important Disclaimer: Vintage Doll Collecting is not affiliated with the Madame Alexander Doll Company. We do not sell dolls on our site. This article and the web site do not promote the Madame Alexander Doll Company or any other Vintage Doll Company. We are an information and resource for the “would-be” doll collector or for those already collecting Vintage Dolls.
Written by: Connie Limon. For more information about starting and maintaining a Vintage Doll Collection visit http://smalldogs2.com/VintageDollCollecting For a variety of FREE reprint articles as well as special sections in U.S. History and the Kennedy Administration visit http://www.camelotarticles.com
This article is FREE to publish with the resource box
© 2007 Connie Limon All Rights Reserved