#378

American Composition Doll, Shirley Temple in Publicity Costume, Ex-Shirley Temple Collection
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Description
18" (46 cm.) All composition with socket head, hazel sleep eyes, human hair lashes, open mouth, row of teeth, impressed dimples, blonde mohair ringlet curled wig, jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Shirley Temple, Ideal N&T Co. Comments: Ideal, circa 1034, the doll is wearing a blue cotton dress with white polka dots and contrasting dotted collar, inspired by publicity photos of Shirley taken at the time of release of "Baby Take a Bow" film of 1934. The dress was offered in blue or red variations. Included is a photograph of Shirley Temple wearing the publicity costume. Value Points: very rare Shirley Temple doll, from her original family archives. The doll was presented in the catalog "Love, Shirley Temple".