#257

American Composition Doll of Shirley Temple by Ideal in Custom Costume of Guatemala
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20" (51 cm.) All composition with socket head, jointing at shoulders and hips, hazel sleep eyes, human hair lashes, open mouth, dimpled cheeks, teeth, blonde mohair ringlet-curled wig, doll is marked Shirley Temple. Ideal, circa 1935. The costume is excellent and perfectly preserved, original finish on doll, some facial age lines, perfect coiffure. The doll is wearing custom-made costume of traditional Guatemala village with vivid colors and embroidery, tasseled headdress, silver necklace.