Before Barbie, There Was Cissy: Madame Alexander’s Glamour Doll
Before Barbie, there was Cissy. Discover the history of Madame Alexander’s glamorous 1955 fashion doll, her impact on American culture, mid-century femininity, luxury fashion, and the late-1990s collector revival that reintroduced Cissy to a new generation.
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