VINTAGE 1930S SHIRLEY TEMPLE IDEAL COMPOSITION 22 INCH (55CM) DOLL

A WONDERFUL OLD 1930S SHIRLEY TEMPLE 22 INCH (55CM HIGH) IDEAL COMPOSITION DOLL.
 
SHE HAS HAZEL EYES (A COMBINATION OF BROWN, GREEN, AND GOLD.)  WITH HAIR UPPER LASHES, AND PAINTED EYEBROWS, LOWER LASHES, LIP PAINT, AND NOSTRILS. HER WIGS IS MADE OF MOHAIR AND STYLED IN GOLDEN CURLS SIMILAR TO THE REAL SHIRLEYS' A CHILD MOVIE STAR OF THE 1930S. SHE HAS ARTICULATED JOINTS (NECK, ARMS AND LEGS MOVE AND ROTATE) AND SLEEPY EYES THAT CLOSE WHEN SHE LAYS DOWN AND OPENS WHEN SHE STANDS UP.
 
THE SHIRLEY DOLL CLOTHES WERE MADE TO RESEMBLE SHIRLEY'S OWN CLOTHES AND THE OUTFITS OF HER MOVIES. THEY WERE PRODUCED BY IDEAL TOY COMPANY BETWEEN 1934-1939.
 
THE DRESS HAS A BUTTON LAPEL THAT READS THE WORLDS DARLING GENUINE SHIRLEY TEMPLE DOLL. ON THE RIM IT READS REG US PAT OFF HER SIGNATURE MADE IN THE USA IDEAL NOVELTY TOY CO. THIS DOLL IS MARKED SHIRLEY TEMPLE ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND ON SHIRLEY TEMPLE 22- ON THE BACK OF THE NECK.
 
COMPOSITION DOLLS ARE MADE OF A 6-PIECE (STRUNG TOGETHER WITH ELASTIC) SAWDUST-BASED, WOOD-PULP MATERIAL (COMPOSITION), THAT WAS LATER PAINTED FLESH TONED.
 
THE RESEMBLANCE TO THE REAL SHIRLEY WAS UNCANNY IN THESE DOLLS, AND THEY ARE A COLLECTORS FAVORITE.
 
FINDING A DOLL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION IS DIFFICULT DUE TO THE FACT THAT COMPOSITION CAN CRACK/CRAZE EASILY AS SEEN ON HER LEGS AND CHEEKS.
 
THESE DOLLS ARE VALUED AT $200 (IN BAD CONDITION) TO UPWARDS OF $1000 (COMPLETELY DEPENDS ON CONDITION/RARITY OF OUTFIT, ETC.).
 
THEY CAME IN 9 SIZES: 11", 13", 16", 17", 18", 20", 22", 25", AND 27".
 
DIMENSIONS:
30CM WIDE 55CM HIGH 13CM DEEP
 
CONDITION: SURFACE CRACKS ON LEGS AND CHEEKS WHICH OFTEN HAPPENS WITH OLD COMPOSITION DOLLS. OVERALL IN GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION.
 
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