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 still popular.

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 was hard to find all her clothes & there was no booklet on the clothes.  Any information you have would be great.

Here are the outfits I know of.  Do you know if I missed an outfit?  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 numbers for 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. 

		doll	outfit
900	doll, chemise, shoes, hair booklet, stand	x
901
902
903
904
905	green florel dress: dress, panties, shoes - 2 verison	x
906
907
908
909
910	blue florel prints: dress, green bead necklace, shoes, belt	x
911	swimsut, coat, shoes, bag
912	Lounging Suit: pink pants, floral top w/sequins, white shoes, earrings, green braclet, necklace		x
913
914
915	Shirtwaist Dress: pink dress w/lace skirt, petticoat, panties, white heels, purse, earrring	x
916
917
918
919
920	evening gown: lace top w/satin teal skirt, taffeta panties, black heels -        FAO Schwarz label	x
921	Blue Nylon Sheath with attached cape, panties, earring, black heels, gloves, pearls	x
922
923
924
925	white vinyl coat w/pink & orange print inside, matching sheath dress,  white hat, umbrella
926
927
928
929
930	Bride: lace gown: viel, petticoat, white heels, flowers	x
	These are single items clothes.  Are there more.
955	Pink long nightie		x
956	Pink nightie		x
957	pink bathrobe		x
	This is a Brenda Starr set.
975	Doll with hair pieces: doll, red dress, curlers, comb, with, cloth, booklet - dress has pin	x
	I have no product # for the following.
	orange dress
	Silver dress, purple cape
	Red dress
	Pink dress
	Blue gown
	rose organza ball gown: petticoat, panties, pearls necklace
	Pink cocktail dress w/lace hem
	blue gown
	olive sheath
	Greek gown
	Rose gown with beads on neck
	Dress: white top and red skirt
	Cowl neck sheath dress : red/orange tones
	black dress: sheer lace

These are single items of clothes,  Are there more?

• 955 - Pink long nightie

• 956 - Pink short nightie

• 957 - Pink robe

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I have no product number for 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.