#86

American Composition Doll of Shirley Temple in Scottie Dog Costume from "Our Little Girl"
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Description
22" (56 cm.) The all-composition doll has hazel sleep eyes, human hair lashes, smiling expression with dimpled cheeks, row of teeth, blonde ringlet curled hair, and jointing at neck, shoulders and hips. She is wearing a royal blue pique dress with three applique Scottie dog emblems, combination undergarments, socks, shoes, and celluloid pin. The costume has the early NRA (National Recovery Act) woven cloth label. American, Ideal Novelty and Toy, circa 1935. Excellent original condition. The costume design was worn by Shirley Temple in her 1935 film, "Our Little Girl", as conceived by Fox costume designer Rene Hubert. Included is a photograph of Shirley Temple holding this doll.