#395

American Composition Child Star,Anne-Shirley as
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$550
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14"(36 cm.) Composition socket head,brown sleep eyes,lashes,painted features,closed mouth,red auburn braided wig,composition five-piece body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Effanbee Patricia (torso). Comments: Effanbee,circa 1935,based upon the role of Anne- Shirley in the 1934 film "Anne of Green Gables"; the child star,born Dawn Evelyeen Paris (1918/1992) was active in silent film under the name of Dawn O'Day,and then took up the stage name of Anne-Shirley after the Green Gables film was released. In 1944 she retired from acting. Value Points: the beautiful doll has exquisite complexion,eyes,hair,and wears her original red checkered dress with matching undergarment,Effanbee pin and wrist bracelet,flannel hat,red shoes.