Shirley Temple Doll
11 December 2021
Description

Shirley Temple 20x stamped on back of doll. Doll has a black hair net, shorts but no other clothing. Eyes open when held upright, eyes seem to be a bit faded.

Provenance

Given to my aunt by her aunt in the late 1930s or early 1940s

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within about 7 hours
By Delia
Dec 11, 22:12 UTC
Fair Market Value
$40 - $60 USD
Suggested Asking Price $60 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Carol,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Shirley Temple Composition doll
made by Ideal Novelty and Toy Co., circa 1930s
back of neck marked 20X
sleeping eyes, retains black hair net and white shorts
20 inches long
CONDITION: lacking most clothing, client notes eyes possibly faded; otherwise appears to be in good condition.
PROVENANCE: inherited
$40-60*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.

Carol scott Dec 12, 19:34 UTC

She is 20" in length.
On her back is stamped Shirley Temple 20x

Delia Dec 12, 19:58 UTC

Thanks, Carol, you're all set. The fact that this doll doesn't have its original clothing other than the hair net and shorts negatively impacts the value, I'm afraid.

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