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25" (64 cm.) All composition with hazel sleep and flirting eyes, human hair lashes, open mouth with smiling expression, row of teeth, impressed cheek dimples, blonde mohair curly ringlets, jointing at throat, shoulders, and hips. She is wearing a pale yellow taffeta dress with box-pleated skirt and rounded collar under a black velvet bolero with two felt ducks appliqued to the center bodice, one-piece combination undergarments, socks, shoes, and a black velvet beret with tie ribbons. Excellent condition. The dress has the early NRA (National Recovery Act) label. Ideal, circa 1935, inspired by the costume worn by Shirley Temple in the 1935 film "Curly Top". Included is a velvet-faced plush toy monkey with glass eyes, a favorite toy of Shirley and featured in many films and publicity photos. Also included are two vintage photographs of Shirley with the doll or monkey.