Posted 5 years ago
starfishcsd
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Received this doll as a gift almost 50 years ago. Just wanted to know if anyone recognized the maker. There are no identifiying markers on the doll. I would like to get her refurbished and wanted to know if it was worth it. My mother i law thinks she's from the 1940's. Thank you.
Hi Your doll is a Madame Alexander Winnie Walker doll . They were not marked and date from the early 1950's . Yes she is worth saving , To bad wig is in such poor shape but do not buy a new synthetic one it will not be appropriate for her . Maybe you could work hair to cover bald area . She may be in her original dress . Did you look at inside on back of dress for a label . She has the Madame Alex Cissy face .
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1953-MDE-ALEXANDER-15-034-HARD-PLASTIC-1536-WINSOME-WINNIE-WALKER-CISSY-FACE-/123997790771?hash=item1cded82233%3Ag%3AdecAAOSwMY9d5lfs&nma=true&si=LwvdLAukPfeFuw%252BV4tfOzx93C1E%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Thank you! Her hair is in bad shape because my older sister cut it a few times (when she was much younger.)
Not uncommon for dolls to be given haircuts by kids , The girl would get a haircut and then she would cut her dolls too :-) I would try and find a older wig . You can soak dress in Oxiclean . Don't wring it out roll in a towel to squeeze out water and let air dry flat. It will last longer if you clean it . She has beautiful face paint still so really all she needs is a wig or get her hat :-)
mystery solved
Thank you to everyone who responded for solving the mystery of this doll.
Hi Mani!! Hi Starfish! I've had several MA Walkers and all of them were marked "Alexander" on the back of her neck under the wig. Have you checked there?