RARE 1948 Madame Alexander "STORY PRINCESS" 14" Doll ZCMI Dept Store EXCLUSIVE

Description

LTRA RARE!!! "STORY PRINCESS" ZCMI DEPARTMENT STORE EXCLUSIVE ~ Wearing Tagged Dress, all original, hang tag, floral head-piece & wand !!~ Read the entire listing!! Name: Madame Alexander "Story Princess" Wearing her original outfit & accessories Style : Straight arms & legs, strung body and limbs- moderately tight and can hold a pose Size : Approximately 14" Edition : 1948 ZCMI advertised welcoming back the Story Princess radio show to FM broadcasting station 100.3 in 1947, doll's release was likely tied into this event in the Salt Lake City Utah market. Doll was carried by or exclusive to the ZCMI department stores. **Information was gathered from a couple of online sources- copies of these sources will be sent with the doll. Wig : Brunette Mohair type wig in original set, very nice condition. Pictures I have seen online of this doll are somewhat more dark brown; due to vintage conditions, the color may have lightened a bit and caused a very slight reddish look- it is only slight but worth mentioning. The color is consistent all over. The floral head-piece is also in very good condition with only minor signs of normal age wear and slight discolorations. Please note: the headpiece, tag and wand will all be separately boxed to avoid any damage, the stick pin that holds the floral head-piece in place will remain in the doll's wig. Eyes/Head : Her sleep eyes with lashes work fine and nicely painted facial features are clear and crisp- NO wear. Body : Good vintage condition with no major issues; as to be expected with similar aged items. Stockings and shoes were not removed to avoid any damage. Clothing: All parts of outfit appear to be original; the dress is tagged and the writing has faded a bit, however it is still readable (the dress is pretty clean and looks ironed- so I am assuming it was cleaned). The dress is an off-white /ivory in color, and has a layer that has become unsewn and there are areas that shown wear to the fragile organza tiered layers ( I have photographed a few for reference). The satin like undies have a small mark and the elastic is only a little loose, the snap is intact as well as all of the snaps on the dress. Her shoes have both bows and they are slightly discolored from age. NO ODORS ***Please see pics as they are as important as the written description in determining condition. ONLINE RESOURCE INFO: Cited from online source, info is to help explain the doll's possible origin. Buyer must determine if info is correct or reliable, and must verify on their own. **"The 14" Story Princess was an exclusive by the Alexander Doll Company for the ZCMI Department Stores based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Created around the character of the daily "KSL" Radio Show Princess, who would read stories for children from 5pm to 5:15pm daily. Both were owned by the LDS Church. The doll came in the stores classic gold box with the Alexander Doll Company label on the underside of the boxes lid. The doll also includes the special ZCMI hang tag, announcing that the Alexander Doll Company has made The Story Princess exclusively for the department store, with the radio station and time of the radio show included. Either included with the doll or kept by the original owner, there is a publicity photograph of the KSL Radio Station Show Princess in her costume, which includes her magic wand, which is also include with the doll. This is a very rare example of the exclusives the Alexander Doll Company did for different stores across the story. While New York based FAO Schwarz is the best known, so many other stores worked with Alexander on their own exclusives. Sometimes this meant a variation of fabric colors or trims. In this case, the doll is unique to the retailer which in turn is unique to the community and state it served. The doll appears to be a very early hard plastic doll right at the transition from composition to hard plastic around 1947 or 1948. This would correspond to the new format the station took. The station's owners made their initial foray into FM broadcasting in 1947 when they brought the original KSL-FM onto the then sparsely-populated FM dial at 100.3. With their then brand new beautiful music format, they were unique for the time in the radio industry. In 1948 ZCMI advertised "ZCMI Welcomes Back the Story Princess". Tying these events together, it could be very likely the doll was commissioned to take advantage of the different elements related to each other." This doll is truly beautiful and can be proudly displayed! I welcome all questions and additional information. Due to her rarity and limited distribution she would be a wonderful addition to any vintage doll collection. Please read all information included. All sales are final. **I try to list all MAJOR flaws. Please do not bid if you have expectations of a near-mint item because everyone's perception regarding the condition is different. So, when bidding just assume it will have normal age wear and flaws. This auction is "as is" and I will not accept returns or give price adjustments.
RARE 1948 Madame Alexander "STORY PRINCESS" 14" Doll ZCMI Dept Store EXCLUSIVE
Description
ULTRA RARE!!!
"STORY PRINCESS" ZCMI DEPARTMENT STORE EXCLUSIVE
~ Wearing Tagged Dress, all original, hang tag, floral head-piece & wand !!~
Read the entire listing!!
Name:
Madame Alexander "Story Princess"
Wearing her original outfit & accessories
Style :
Straight arms & legs, strung body and limbs- moderately tight and can hold a pose
Size :
Approximately 14"
Edition
:
1948 ZCMI advertised welcoming back the Story Princess radio show to FM broadcasting station 100.3 in 1947, doll's release was likely tied into this event in the Salt Lake City Utah market. Doll was carried by or exclusive to the ZCMI department stores. **
Information was gathered from a couple of online sources- copies of these sources will be sent with the doll.
Wig :
Brunette Mohair type wig in original set, very nice condition. Pictures I have seen online of this doll are somewhat more dark brown; due to vintage conditions, the color may have lightened a bit and caused a very slight reddish look- it is only slight but worth mentioning. The color is consistent all over. The floral head-piece is also in very good condition with only minor signs of normal age wear and slight discolorations. Please note: the headpiece, tag and wand will all be separately boxed to avoid any damage, the stick pin that holds the floral head-piece in place will remain in the doll's wig.
Eyes/Head :
Her sleep eyes with lashes work fine and nicely painted facial features are clear and crisp- NO wear.
Body :
Good vintage condition with no major issues; as to be expected with similar aged items. Stockings and shoes were not removed to avoid any damage.
Clothing:
All parts of outfit appear to be
original
; the dress is tagged and the writing has faded a bit, however it is still readable (the dress is pretty clean and looks ironed- so I am assuming it was cleaned). The dress is an off-white
/ivory in color, and has a layer that has become unsewn and there are areas that shown wear to the fragile organza tiered layers ( I have photographed a few for reference). The satin like undies have a small mark and the elastic is only a little loose, the snap is intact as well as all of the snaps on the dress. Her shoes have both bows and they are slightly discolored from age. NO ODORS
***Please see pics as they are as important as the written description in determining condition.
ONLINE RESOURCE INFO
:
Cited from online source, info is to help explain the doll's possible origin. Buyer must determine if info is correct or reliable, and must verify on their own.
**"
The 14" Story Princess was an exclusive by the Alexander Doll Company for the ZCMI Department Stores based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Created around the character of the daily "KSL" Radio Show Princess, who would read stories for children from 5pm to 5:15pm daily. Both were owned by the LDS Church. The doll came in the stores classic gold box with the Alexander Doll Company label on the underside of the boxes lid. The doll also includes the special ZCMI hang tag, announcing that the Alexander Doll Company has made The Story Princess exclusively for the department store, with the radio station and time of the radio show included. Either included with the doll or kept by the original owner, there is a publicity photograph of the KSL Radio Station Show Princess in her costume, which includes her magic wand, which is also include with the doll.
This is a very rare example of the exclusives the Alexander Doll Company did for different stores across the story. While New York based FAO Schwarz is the best known, so many other stores worked with Alexander on their own exclusives. Sometimes this meant a variation of fabric colors or trims. In this case, the doll is unique to the retailer which in turn is unique to the community and state it served.
The doll appears to be a very early hard plastic doll right at the transition from composition to hard plastic around 1947 or 1948. This would correspond to the new format the station took. The station's owners made their initial foray into FM broadcasting in 1947 when they brought the original KSL-FM onto the then sparsely-populated FM dial at 100.3. With their then brand new beautiful music format, they were unique for the time in the radio industry. In 1948 ZCMI advertised "ZCMI Welcomes Back the Story Princess". Tying these events together, it could be very likely the doll was commissioned to take advantage of the different elements related to each other."
This doll is truly beautiful and can be proudly displayed! I welcome all questions and additional information. Due to her rarity and limited distribution she would be a wonderful addition to any vintage doll collection. Please read all information included.
All sales are final.
**I try to list all MAJOR flaws. Please do not bid if you have expectations of a near-mint item because everyone's perception regarding the condition is different.
So, when bidding just assume it will have normal age wear and flaws. This auction is "as is" and I will not accept returns or give price adjustments.
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I try to list all MAJOR flaws.  Please do not bid if you have expectations of  a near mint item  because everyone's perception regarding condition is different.
So, when bidding just assume it will have normal age wear and flaws.  This auction is "as is" and I will not accept returns or give price adjustments.
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