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“In hindsight, it was pure genius 

on my Dad and Mom's parts to have

 created a doll business from what began as a few pieces 

of adorable   furniture scaled for my 8 inch dolls. 

Now future generations of lucky children 

and adults might enjoy ‘playtime’ 

as I once did with my Dad’s darling furniture. 

Kudos to Madame Alexander’s 

savvy business sense 

and sharp eye for quality and details.”

 “Carolyn, thanks for letting me take this trip down memory lane 

and for memorializing my Dad 

whose talent and hard work should never be forgotten.....

When I first heard about the MA Exhibit,

 I contacted the President and she in fact was looking

 for information on ‘this white doll furniture’; 

the museum had NO information on it at all, 

so it was all meant to be that 

I could provide answers to questions and furniture 

for their exhibits. If you visit the Heritage Doll Museum

 you will realize that there is not one photograph

 of any person, other than the one of my Dad and me,

 in the entire room...it was a special ‘honor’ 

granted to my Dad 

and I still cry every time I go down and see it.” 

 “As I grow older (I am 62) 

I realize what a true inspiration 

Madame Beatrice Alexander 

has been in my life.” 

                                         Mimi and John Scova 1972  Madame Alexander  Mimi today 

“It was such a good time growing up when I did... innocence and so

 much fun.  Memories of happy childhood days…”

 “My Dad died at 52 yrs old in 1978 

when I was 29 years old...

he would have been so pleased to hear 

how much his creations are still loved and cherished...

especially by his daughter Maryanne.”  

Thanks Mimi for all your fabulous photos, information, and shared memories.  

(Please note the Heritage Museum has moved and has not re-opened as of this writing.)

I am so fortunate to have found this darling furniture

 and to have learned the Madame Alexander connection.

Readers who enjoyed this article might like to visit my online doll museum,

Carolyn’s Rock ‘N Roll Ginny Ginger Muffie and Wendy Doll Museum :

http://www.cataumet.net/carolyn/     

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