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The Madame Alexander Desk Reviewed for kids & the grown-ups who shop for them Reviewed from the windowsill
Lead Review · From: Madame Alexander
Conquest Achieved: The Doll Becomes My Throne
Our critic dismisses the pink-clad effigy as a creepy intruder, then commandeers it as a sunbeam bolster in a display of strategic genius.

My human, in her infinite and often misguided wisdom, has presented a human-larva surrogate for my inspection. This particular specimen, a "Baby Huggums" from the venerable Madame Alexander house, is a 12-inch plush effigy designed to be mauled by tiny, clumsy hands. Its primary features from my perspective are a soft, yielding body—potentially excellent fo…

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Image of Madame Alexander Baby Huggums with Pink Check Outfit
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★☆☆
Not affection. Pure conquest.
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