#347

American Composition Shirley Temple by Ideal in Costume from "Little Colonel"
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18" (46 cm.) All-composition with socket head, jointing at shoulders and hips, sleep eyes, real lashes, open mouth with smiling dimpled expression, row of teeth, blonde mohair wig with ringlet curls. Condition: generally excellent, slight eye fading. Marks: Shirley Temple 18 (head and torso). Comments: Ideal, circa 1935. Value Points: wearing rare military costume from the 1935 film "Little Colonel" comprising yellow/brown cotton dress (with raw edge of tag at back button hole) accented with applique dots, matching cap with upturned striped brim, undergarment, shoes and socks.