Where are Madame Alexander dolls made?

[jawilli4]

Could someone please tell me? I keep meaning to call my local toy store but always seem to forget during store hours.

Thanks!
Jan

[emmiem]

I believe they are still made in NYC. Can you check a box out?
Michele

[punrocker]

According to recent Business Week and NYT articles, they've outsourced much of their production to China. The Harlem factory (a former Studebaker plant) apparently still houses the design studio, a gallery, and birthday party facilities.

http://www.businessweek.com/careers/content/apr2007/ca20070424_774542.htm

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/22/nyregion/thecity/22manh.html?ex=1342756800&en=8b256ab61dfe1c13&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

There wasn't much recent info on the official website (http://www.madamealexander.com/).

[katydid1971]

That breaks my heart. I have a ton of old Madame Alexander dolls from when I was a child and I thought they were still made in Harlem. There are always a bunch of old Madame Alexander dolls on Ebay, they are more likely to be made in the USA and they are less than new.
Sarah

[jawilli4]

Thanks for your posts. I really appreciate you taking the time to respond to my question. My heart is breaking, too. I really wanted to get a Huggums for DD's first birthday. I'm not really into the Waldorf style but I guess I might have to go that route if I want to stay away from dolls made in China.

ETA: Thanks for the tip about e-bay, I'll have to talk to DH about this alternative and see what he thinks.