SHIRLEY TEMPLE: 1930s,VINTAGE,ALL-ORIGINAL,COMPO DOLL! Start Price USD 1,700.00 Current Price USD 1,700.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, July 16, 2008 End Time Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Location Maryland See more about 'SHIRLEY TEMPLE: 1930s,VINTAGE,ALL-ORIGINAL,COMPO DOLL!' Description   SHIRLEY TEMPLE: 1930's,VINTAGE,ALL-ORIGINAL,COMPO DOLL!         Description: UP FOR SALE:     1 VINTAGE SHIRLEY TEMPLE DOLL            I am not a doll expert - just selling a vintage treasure on ebay.  My mother owned this doll since her parents purchased it for her as a young child.  This is the only doll she kept from childhood.  Her parents told her not to play with it or damage it, so she kept it stored away in closets all these years.  Her father was in the clothing business and did not want her to ruin the look of this expensive doll.  My mother went on to lead a very successful life and career despite not being able to play with this doll!  She asked me to sell it!      From what I have read, this is a 1930's Ideal Novelty and Toy Co. 25-inch Shirley Temple Doll.  Her back is marked "Shirley Temple", and the back of her head is marked "25 Shirley Temple Ideal N & T Co." The following describes her looks and condition:   WIG:  Beautiful, pale, golden blond in color, is big, clean, uncut, never combed-through, parted on the left; has its whitish pink ribbon tied into a bow.   FACIAL FEATURES:  Sharp, well-defined, rosy-cheeked face with great coloring; painted lower lashes, full hair upper lashes over hazel green eyes (that open and close); single-stroke arched brows; open, smiling mouth with 6 radiant, white teeth and pink tongue; deep side dimples; painted lips and red dots in nostrils; lovely orange blush to her cheeks.   BODY:  Arms and legs and head move, all fingers and toes are well-articulated - all tightly connected to the torso.   CLOTHING:  Pink dress and pink stretch-underpants: this doll's original clothing since the 1930's; the dress has white, trimmed lace, pleated embroidery at the neckline, with a flower-pattern at the center.  My mother is absolutely certain she received this doll with this outfit!  It has pink buttons on the back, but it does not have a tag.  The original socks and shoes were discarded many decades ago.    CONDITION:   OVERALL:  Great coloring, unrepaired, no touch-ups, no restoration work.     FACE & WIG:  Clean, wonderful appearance, luminous smile; Face has no cracks or chips.     CLOTHING:  Original and crisp, but slightly dirty; Dress and pants have no holes, tears, serious stains, or repairs.     BODY:  Inside of left knee and inside of left hip have very slight cracks the width of a hair.  Inside of left shoulder, elbow, and thumb have very slight cracks the width of a hair.  Inside of left forearm has a 1/16" diameter, minor paint chip.  Rear side of left thigh, right knee, right calf, and right foot also have very slight cracks the width of a hair.          Nice Shirley Temple Doll.  Any damage is barely noticeable to the eye.  The doll is colorful, clean, altogether beautiful and shiny, Like new.            The doll will be carefully packaged and shipped to the winning bidder.   Please link to my other listings ("View Seller's Other Items" above), and email any questions.  Thanks for looking!                             On Jun-26-07 at 12:02:30 PDT, seller added the following information:   Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Andale! Place a Bid!