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
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Step 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?
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Step 2
Look at the Madame Alexander dolls available from your local dealer or an online store.
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Step 3
Notice that Madame Alexander dolls are designed to bring books, fantasies, plays, occupations, movies, comics, fairy tales and historical figures to life.
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Step 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.
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Step 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.
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Step 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.
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Step 7
Understand that there is also a complete line of holiday dolls.
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Step 8
Talk with dealers and collectors to learn what the most popular dolls are.
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Step 9
Read a book about Madame Alexander dolls to get an idea of what types of dolls are available.
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Step 10
Expect to pay $80 and up for a new doll and more for dolls from past years.
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Step 11
Purchase a Madame Alexander doll from the shopping list, online or at a local doll dealer.
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Step 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.
