You might want to try Ernie Pazmany at the Smithsonian Museum Shops.
He buys many exhibit specific dolls. Since the National Museum of American History has an excellent first Ladies Exhibit, he may be of some help. His number is 202-287-3563.
( I was at the for the Smithsonian for 9 years and can't think of a better commercial source).

Andrea G. Snyder
Museum Merchandising, Branding, and Web Sales Consultant
Delray Beach, FL
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Phone 561-330-0007
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Olivia S. Anastasiadis wrote:

> I have been working with Carol Spencer, newly retired chief designer at
> Mattel, on an idea for an exhibition about First Lady reproduction gowns.
>  The gowns are specifically made for a Barbie size doll.  From a recent
> design competition at the Barbie Collector's annual conference we had a
> small number of "First Lady" dressed dolls meet the mark.  Now I am
> looking for other sample dolls or collections that are dressed a la First
> Lady.  Anyone out there know of a collector that has dolls, Barbie size,
> dressed in First Lady style costumes?  I understand there is someone in
> Ann Arbor, Michigan and another one living in Huntsville, Alabama.  I
> already have a tip on Madame Alexander dolls dressed as first ladies.
> Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
>
> O
> Olivia S. Anastasiadis, Curator
> Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
> 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard
> Yorba Linda, CA  92886
> (714) 993-5075 ext. 224; fax (714) 528-0544
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