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Henri Alexander dolls were
made in Paris, France from 1889-1891 at which time they merged with
Jules Steiner. They are best known for designing the Phénix
Bébé of which there were about thirty models. Their dolls were
made of bisque heads on composition and wood bodies, wigged, open or closed
mouths, usually with pierced ears and are a high quality made doll.
Some
doll markings they used: H & A, Alexandre, Henri (with a star
beneath) or mold # 5.
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H.A.
Bébé, 12 - 25" tall, closed mouth, socket head,
composition and wood jointed body, wigged, paperweight eyes,
pierced ears, marked: H.A. Bébé. |
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Phénix
Bébé, 10 - 25" tall, closed mouth, socket
head, composition and wood jointed body, wigged, paperweight
eyes, pierced ears, marked: Phénix Bébé. |
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Phénix
Bébé, 14 - 25" tall, open mouth, socket
head, composition and wood jointed body, wigged, paperweight
eyes, pierced ears, marked: Phénix Bébé. |
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