How to Choose a Madame Alexander Doll to Match a Child's Dream

No matter what your child's fantasy, dreams or interests, you'll be able to find a Madame Alexander doll that brings them to life.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Madame Alexander Coffee Table Book
• Madame Alexander Alice In Wonderland Dolls
• Madame Alexander Tinkerbell Dolls
• Madame Alexander Wizard Of Oz Doll Collections
• Madame Alexander Music Boxes
• Madame Alexander Water Globe Dolls
• Doll Collector's Cases

1. Consider what the child is interested in. Does she love fairy tales, make-believe, classic literature, history, a certain occupation, babies, movies, comics, mementos of special occasions?
2. Look at the Madame Alexander dolls available from your local dealer or an online store.
3. Notice that Madame Alexander dolls are designed to bring books, fantasies, plays, occupations, movies, comics, fairy tales and historical figures to life.
4. Look for a doll that represents a favorite book, movie or fairy tale. For example, there are Wizard of Oz dolls, a Betty Boop doll, a Queen Elizabeth doll, Lucille Ball dolls, Little Women dolls and so on.
5. Know that only selected dolls are manufactured each year and that to find the doll you want, you may need to purchase it from a collector.
6. Realize that Madame Alexander also makes dolls to commemorate special occasions in a girl's life, such as birthdays, communions, losing a tooth, weddings and holidays.
7. Understand that there is also a complete line of holiday dolls.
8. Talk with dealers and collectors to learn what the most popular dolls are.
9. Read a book about Madame Alexander dolls to get an idea of what types of dolls are available.
10. Expect to pay $80 and up for a new doll and more for dolls from past years.
11. Purchase a Madame Alexander doll from the shopping list, online or at a local doll dealer.
12. Explain to the child that the doll is not really for play and is meant to be enjoyed as it's displayed in a case or on a shelf.

Tips & Warnings

• Look at the water globe dolls, pins and music boxes Madame Alexander creates for some other gift ideas.