Composition Shirley Temple dolls produced by Ideal
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Ideal Toy Corp.'s most desired doll product in the 1930s was the personality-composition doll called Shirley Temple, after a renowned US actress of that era. The dolls ranged in size from 11-27 inches, and more than 1.5 million were sold in the 1930s, saving Ideal from bankruptcy.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 1996
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Bill Robinson's favorite niece
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Actress Shirley Temple Black became the most popular child performer on stage and screen in the 1930s. Her roles are commemorated in numerous dolls, photographs, song books and other memorabilia, which are avidly collected by fan clubs and individuals across the country.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 1995
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Ideal's wonderful composition dolls
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The Ideal Toy Company was one of the largest manufacturers of composition dolls in the US from 1909 to 1947. Their celebrity dolls such as Judy Garland, Deanna Durbin, and Shirley Temple models are highly prized among collectors for their craftsmanship and value.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 1997
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