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Description
27" (69 cm.) All composition with hazel sleep and flirting eyes, human hair lashes, open smiling mouth with row of teeth and dimpled cheeks, blonde mohair ringlet-curled wig, jointing at throat, shoulders and hips. The doll is wearing her very elaborate original costume comprising elaborately tiered taffeta gown with hooped petticoat, pantalets, socks, shoes, matching feathered bonnet, and floral garland necklace to match the silk flowers on her gown. The gown has the Shirley Temple tag. Generally excellent condition. American, Ideal, circa 1935. The doll, especially in this size, is considered one of rarest models due to the luxury quality and meticulous detail of costuming, inspired by the iconic lead costume of Shirley Temple in the 1935 film "The Little Colonel".