#291

Composition "Shirley Temple" Doll with Wardrobe Trunk and Extensive Costumes
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$1,800
sold
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Description
18" (46 cm.) All-composition with socket head, hazel sleep eyes, painted features, real lashes, open mouth, four teeth, dimpled cheeks, blonde ringlet curled wig, jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: very good, eyes faded, tiny split below one eye, horizontal craze on back of head under the wig, few flakes on back torso. Marks: Shirley Temple Cop. Ideal N&T Co. (head) Shirley Temple (body). Comments: Ideal, circa 1935. Value Points: beautiful wig, in original wardrobe trunk with film sticker from "Stand Up and Cheer", wearing blue flowered smocked dress from "Captain January", and with other costumes including yellow polka dot dress from "The Little Rebel", red polka dot dress from "Stand Up and Cheer", blue Scottie dress from "Stand Up and Cheer" with matching romper and hat, yellow smocked dress from "Captain January", and organdy "starburst" variation of dress from "Curly Top"; each dress with original cloth label.