#139

Petite Composition Shirley Temple by Ideal in Rare Molly-E Costume
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$300
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Description
13" (33 cm.) All composition with socket head and five piece body, sleep eyes, mohair lashes, original blonde mohair wig in ringlet curls. Marks: 13 Shirley Temple Ideal N&T Co. (head) 13 Shirley Temple (torso). Condition: very good, light lines around the mouth, retouch to paint on lower back torso, eyes slightly faded, hair mussed. Comments: the doll is wearing a rare Molly-e costume (with Molly-e tag) inspired by the film "The Little Colonel". The doll is shown in Shirley Temple Dolls and Collectibles by Tonya Bervaldi-Camaratta, page 115.