VINTAGE SHIRLEY TEMPLE DOLL DRESS IDEAL 1935 NRA RARE "POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL" SUPER RARE DRESS SUPERB COND. Start Price USD 319.99 Current Price USD 319.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 329.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 14, 2008 Location Lausanne See more about 'VINTAGE SHIRLEY TEMPLE DOLL DRESS IDEAL 1935 NRA RARE' Description   Description Item SpecificsCharacter : SHIRLEY TEMPLEBrand: Ideal WONDERFUL VINTAGE DOLL DRESS FOR THE IDEAL SHIRLEY TEMPLE DOLL (I BELIEVE FOR THE 18 INCH VERSION,...), SUPER RARE BY IDEAL TOYS USA, MADE IN 1935 AFTER A DRESS FROM THE FILM "POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL" ONE OF HER EARLIEST FILMS.... <P> WE WERE TOLD IT IS SUPER RARE IN THIS SIZE....BUT COLLECTOR'S CAN DECIDE THAT FOR THEMSELVES.....<P> THE DRESS WAS TAGGED "SHIRLEY TEMPLE NRA DOLL DRESS// REG. U.S. PAT.OFF// IDAL NOV. & TOY CO. CODE// MADE IN U.S.A" BUT THE LABEL WAS CUT OFF CAREFULLY...(YOU CAN SEE A TEENY PART OF IT WHERE IT WAS) ------so there is no label any more...sorry!<P> THE FRESHNESS OF THIS EXAMPLE IS AMAZING,...IT'S AS CLOSE TO MINT AS ONE CAN SAY......BUT SINCE MINT IS DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE, WE'LL CALL IT GREAT, FRESH AND CRISP CONDITION...! NO ODORS, STAINS, RIPS ETC....<P> The dress measures about 8 inches from shoulder to hem and about 6  inches across the front waist from side seam to side seam. The dress closes in the back with two small white BAKELITE BUTTONS WHICH MATCH THE ONES ON THE FRONT...<P> THIS DRESS IS STILL FRESH, STARCHED AND BRIGHT,...IT WAS KEPT IN IT'S ORIGINAL PAPER SINCE IT WAS NEW AND NEVER REALLY PLAYED WITH....IT IS A BRIGHT BLUE, TRIMMED IN WHITE WITH LACE EDGING.<P> A COLLECTOR'S DREAM PIECE AND GREAT FOR THE SUPER SERIOUS COLLECTOR...A VERY VERY RARE DRESS FOR SHIRLEY AND AMONGST THE OLDEST ONES SINCE IT IS FROM 1935 , THE FIRST IMPORTANT YEAR OF HER FIRST FILMS. WE ARE SHOWING THE PAGE FROM THE WONDERFUL BOOK BY EDWARD R. PARDELLA CALLED  "SHIRLEY TEMPLE DOLLS AND FASHIONS, A COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO THE WORLD'S DARLING"...IT'S A FABULOUS BOOK...IT SHOWS THIS EXACT DRESS......PLEASE DO NOT CONFUSE THE BOOK PAGE WHICH SHOWS A SAILOR DRESS,...THIS IS NOT IN THE SALE...ONOLY THE FLAT DRESS FRONT AND BACK IS FOR SALE.....<P> PLEASE ASK FOR MORE PICTURES IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE THEM... <p> WE ONLY ACCEPT PAYPAL FOR THIS SALE WITHIN THREE DAYS PLEASE; WE SEND ONLY BY REGISTERED FIRST CLASS PRIORITY AIRMAIL WITH SIGNATURE FOR SAFETY AND FULL INSURANCE FOR LOSS, WE CHARGE THE FLAT RATE WHICH IS EXACTLY THE AMOUNT TO SEND BY THIS METHOD,...<p> PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING....SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY PLEASE ...ENJOY!<p> IMPORTANT TO MENTION, WE WELCOME & ENCOURAGE ITEM INQUIRIES. THESE ARE ANTIQUES AND SOLD AS "AS IS" CONDITION. WE DESCRIBE THEM TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR PERFECTION, PLEASE DO NOT BID.  THE ITEMS WE SELL ARE ANTIQUES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN USED AND PERHAPS NOT.<p> ALL SALES ARE FINAL AS ARE ALL AUCTIONS.  IF ITEM IS DAMAGED YOU MUST FILE A POSTAL CLAIM.  I DO NOT GIVE PARTIAL REFUNDS (MONEY) OR ALLOWANCES. ANY OMISSION IN ANY DESCRIPTION ‘OR PART OF’ IS NOT DONE TO DECEIVE THE BIDDERS.  IT IS THE BIDDERS RESPONSIBILITY TO ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE PLACING THEIR BID, AS YOU KNOW WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU. PLEASE PAY WITHIN 3 DAYS OF WINNING; PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE AUCTION.  IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN THE TIME FRAME, THEN THE ITEM WILL BE RELISTED.<p> SENT BY REGISTERED FIRST CLASS PRIORITY AIRMAIL WITH SIGNATURE FOR SAFETY, INSURANCE FOR LOSS, & NEW PACKING MATERIALS,(THE PRICE FOR SHIPPING IS THE ACTUAL COST)NO HANDLING FEE, CAREFULLY WRAPPED... PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING....SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY PLEASE ...ENJOY! Place a Bid!