#437

American Composition Doll "Sally" by Petite from Shirley Temple's Doll Collection
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$2,100
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20" (51 cm.) Composition socket head on composition shoulder plate, large green sleep eyes, human hair lashes, painted features, closed mouth with bow-shaped lips, wheat-blonde human hair wig in arranged curls, firmly stuffed cloth torso, jointed arms and legs, wearing cotton dress over undies, original shoes and socks, with added white fur coat with toggle pearl buttons and pressed felt cloche with pom-pom. Signed Petite. Circa 1935, their model marketed as "Sally". The coat and hat are very similar to those worn by young Shirley Temple at various publicity events.