Ashton Drake 16" Gene Doll “Gene In Monaco” Gorgeous Bride Original # 96403

Description

This is a sale of the Gene Doll "Gene In Monaco" by Ashton Drake Galleries.  As you can see from the pictures this item is in very good condition and APPEARS NEW.  The hands do not appear to have any marks or staining, and the face is free from marks or blemishes. PLEASE NOTE: As I mentioned in the upper description, it appears that this dolls hat has come off and now only sits
loosely
.  I do not know if this is normal or not.  The outfit appears to be free from any snags or stains, HOWEVER I DID NOT REMOVE the doll from its tie down or box so I do not know what the back of the outfit looks like. The carrier white box and tissue paper seems to be in good condition and there is a booklet and
documentation in it. The outer shipping box is included in this sale.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND I AM NOT A BARBIE or GENE DOLL EXPERT, AND I HAVE INHERITED ALL OF THESE FROM A DOLL COLLECTOR.  I will answer any questions to the best of my ability, and have posted pictures that I believe are the most important to the quality and originality of the dolls.
PLEASE LOOK AT ALL PICTURES FOR CONDITION AND CONTENTS :-)
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Below Excerpt about the Doll is from "Fandom"
SKU: 96403
Released: 1995
Retired: 1997
Circa: 1950
Designer: Timothy Alberts
Company: Ashton Drake
Price: .95
Story Card
The fairy-tale comes true for Gene Marshall in
Monaco
, her newest film for
Monolithic Studios
.  She plays a girl of common birth who wins the heart of her nation's handsome prince.  Her wedding scene is the dreamiest on film yet...but we can't say more!  Our guess?  A host of filmstruck 1950 brides will be trying their best to duplicate this look for themselves.'
Monaco
is a fabulous bridal ensemble, much imitated in its time.  The gown has a bodice of lace over satin with collar, cuffs, and bowed belt of satin.  The skirt is a confection of layered tulle with hand-fashioned ribbon roses and a separate tie-on net slip.  With "pearl"-trimmed headpiece and veil, bridal bouquet, matching shoes, seamed hose, and jewelry.  Circa 1950.
Every era has its own Cinderella story...and every actress wants to play the part!  When it comes to you, you must seem born to the role of an everyday girl who wins her handsome prince with beauty, unassuming charm, and sincere love.
Gene does seem born to the role, in the film called
Monaco
.  In the climactic wedding scene, she plays a lovely peasant girl who rises to untold wealth when she marries her adoring prince.  This film, made in the early 1950s, would prove to be prophetic...for just a few years later, Grace Kelly would wed her very own Prince Rainier...in Monaco!
In this coveted movie role, Gene is a dark-haired beauty, wearing an airy "bubble-cut" hairstyle that softens the sleek lines of her magnificent wedding ensemble...for years to come, brides everywhere would emulate this sleek, chic bridal style.
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