#450

American Composition Shirley Temple with Flirty Eyes by Ideal
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27" (69 cm.) All composition, socket head, flirty eyes, mohair lashes, open mouth, row of teeth, impressed dimples, blonde mohair ringlet curls, jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: very good, original finish, few crazes at upper eye rims, eyes slightly faded. Marks: Ideal N&T Shirley Temple 27. Comments: Ideal, portrait of the child film star Shirley Temple, circa 1935. Value Points: hard-to-find large size with well-functioning flirty eyes, original poodle dress with original NTA label.