Brenda Starr

Brenda Starr is one of my favorite dolls. There is so much we do not know about her & a lot we do. Here are some things that I have learned. Brenda Starr was issued in 1964 by Madame Alexander. She was out for a year and was discontinued due to royalties. Madame Alexander then re-issued her a Yolanda in 1965. Yolanda was discontinued in 1966. In 2003 Effanbee Doll Company bought the rights to Brenda Starr. They introduced Brenda Starr in 2003. In 2004 the line was extended with Daphne Dimples and in 2005 with Basil St John. They retired the line in 2007. Both Madame Alexander & Effanbee Brenda Starr dolls are popular still.

This blog is about Brenda Starr #900 by Madame Alexander. She comes with a doll, chemise, shoes, a stand & a hair booklet. She has many clothes. The doll comes with clothes or only clothes. It is hard to find all her clothes & then was no booklet on the clothes.  Any information you have would be great.

Here are the outfits I know of.  Do you know if an outfit I missed?  Do you have the booklet Madame Alexander Doll Fashion Parade of 1964?  I would love a copy for the blog.  I have seen #955 with the doll and without is the product number the same?   If so are the missing number Brenda Starr outfits or just Madame Alexander product numbers for different dolls.  I know that Cissette doll clothes use some of these product numbers too. 

900 - Doll, chemise, shoes, hair booklet & stand

901

902

903

904

905 - Dress - green floral print, panties, shoes

905 - Dress - Pink with olive panties, shoes

906

907

908

909

910 - Dress - blue floral, green bead necklace, shoes & belt

911 - Swimsuit, cover, shoes & bag

912 - Lounging Suit: pink pants, floral top w/sequins (there is more than the color version of the top), white shoes, earrings, green bracelet, necklace

913

914

915 - Shirtwaist dress: pinks w/ lace skirt - petticoat, panties, white shoes, purse, earrings

916

917

918 - Black lace dress - dress, hot pink shoes, and black tote

919

920 - Press Club Ball: lace top w/satin emerald green skirt - taffeta panties, black shoes & silver purse

920 - Press Club Ball: lace top w/satin blue skirt - taffeta panties, black shoes, long gloves & silver purse

921 - Blue Nylon Sheath w/ attached cape - panties, earrings, black shoes, gloves, pearls necklace

922

923

924

925 - White Raincoat w/pink & orange inside, matching sheath dress, white hat & umbrella

925 - White Raincoat w/small flower print, matching sheath, hat & umbrella

925 - White Raincoat w/large rose print, matching sheath, hat & umbrella

926

927

928

929

930 - Bride: lace gown, veil, petticoat, white shoes, flowers

These are single items of clothes,  Are there more?

955 - Pink long nightie

956 - Pink short nightie

957 - Pink robe

I have no product number the following:

   

     

 

Yolanda doll #1030 was released in 1965. Her box lists the following. Her hair color is Blonde, Aubrun, Tosca, Brown hair colors.  She comes in blue and brown eyes.  Dress - pink, blue, masie, red, green, white, accsa, rose, lay, navy, chart. and beauty. Her box is now a Madame Alexander blue box. They did make a change to her face. Does she have her own clothes? I know she has a Yolanda tagged Wedding Dress.