Alicia

Name: Alicia

Made by and When: Elissa Glassgold for Zapf Creation, 2002

Material: (Alicia)Vinyl head, breastplate, lower arms, and lower legs; cloth upper arms, upper legs, and body with armature, synthetic wig; (Cloth doll) brown cloth, synthetic hair, embroidery thread

Marks: Alicia’s head is marked E. Glassgold; the lower body is marked E. Glassgold (signature) / #499. The cloth doll is unmarked.

Height: 29 and 11 inches

Hair, Eyes, Mouth: (Alicia) Black curly synthetic wig accented with a natural wooden and beaded barrette, brown stationary eyes with applied upper and lower eyelashes, closed mouth with nude lip color; (Cloth doll) long black curly hair, embroidered facial features with black thread dots for the eyes and nose, and red thread for the mouth

Clothes: (Alicia) The cream-colored dress with a knit bodice and a striped chiffon skirt with an attached cotton underskirt is worn over cream-colored cotton two-piece underwear (camisole and pantaloons). Matching canvas sandals complete the fashion. (Cloth doll) Tan tunic and pants, tan braided yarn belt, a tan bucket hat adorned with buttons and thread underneath the brim, orange heather knit socks, and brown faux suede lace-up boots.

Other: Made in Germany, Alicia is from a limited edition of 750 dolls created by Elissa Glassgold for Zapf Creation’s designer doll line and includes a Zapf hang tag and certificate of authenticity. The doll’s wig was originally styled in tight curls before the curls were lifted with a plastic bristle brush by the curator. The beaded hoop earrings were also added by the curator.

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