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Description
11" (28 cm.) All composition with sleep eyes, human hair lashes, open mouth with smiling expression, dimpled cheeks, blonde mohair wig in ringlet curls with red hair ribbon, jointing at neck, shoulders and hips. The doll is wearing her original costume of the Texas Rangers, comprising plaid cotton shirt, bandana, twill shorts under suede chaps with leather appliques, leather belt with suede holster containing cast metal pistol, brown side-snap boots, and ten-gallon hat labeled "Ride ïem Cowboy". Generally excellent condition. Ideal, circa 1936, marked "Shirley Temple 11", the doll was issued in conjunction with the 1936 Texas Centennial. Included is a studio photograph of Shirley holding the doll. The doll was also shown in a photograph of Shirley Temple with some favorite dolls, Appendix E.