#374

Composition Shirley Temple, Unique Coiffure and Costume from Shirley Temple Childhood Collection
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$4,600
sold
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Description
27" (69 cm.) All-composition with socket head, hazel sleep and flirting eyes, human hair lashes, open mouth with smiling expression, row of teeth, deeply impressed cheek dimples, jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Shirley Temple Cop. Ideal N&T Co (head) Shirley Temple (body). Comments: circa 1938. Value Points: unique blonde mohair wig in distinctive center-part coiffure in short tight curls, topped with a tiara, and is wearing a floor-length gown of ivory illusion net over taffeta under-dress, undergarments, socks, and silver shoes. The dress is untagged, of superb quality, and likely custom made in the studio wardrobe department as a special gift to Shirley. The doll was presented in "Love, Shirley Temple", the auction of her childhood collection; included is certificate of authenticity.