COLLECTION SHIRLEY TEMPLE DOLLS AND RELATED ITEMS

COLLECTION SHIRLEY TEMPLE DOLLS AND RELATED ITEMS

A collection of five antique and vintage American dolls and related items. The collection includes several Shirley Temple dolls, marked with embossing on the back; three small dolls; one dolls head marked Germany and dated 1914 on the back, presented in a box, several dolls clothed, bag, mittens; a Shirley Temple DVD; an Official Souvenir Record, Its a Small World, by Walt Disney; a vintage 1961 Kiss doll; and others. The lovable, adorable Shirley Temple was a symbol of hope during the dark, despair-filled days during the Great Depression. The child actress had a stream of No. 1 box office hits in the 1930s. In October 1934, Ideal Toy Corporation applied for a patent, and the Shirley Temple doll was officially announced in an issue of the retail industry magazine Playthings. Shirley Temple dolls come in many varieties, but the most popular and lasting version has been the composition doll, first made when Shirley Temple was a star. The Shirley Temple dolls made in composition were fabricated from a composite of glue mixed with sawdust. This method was commonly used to make doll heads and limbs from the 1920s through the 1950s. The dolls had open-mouthed smiles and a choice of precious red, blond, and brunette curls. Antique and VIntage American USA French Dolls, Toys, and Collectibles.

Dimensions: Boxed 24 1/4" x 10 3/4" x 5 3/4" in. All measurements are approximate