Shirley Temple Doll
03 July 2022
Description

Shirley Temple Doll in original box still attached by plastic zip tie. Auburn hair, curly, has not been combed. Blue lacy dress with Shirley Temple button. Eyes that are antique, open and close with movement, long eyelashes. White purse with Shirley Temple written on the purse. Original price tag is on the box, $8.66, from Dean Phipps Stores. Doll is mad by Ideal Toy Corp, Hollins N.Y. No. 1400

Dimensions

She is about 14" x 4"

Provenance

unknown

Acquired from
Auction House
For sale
Yes
Answered within 14 minutes
By Delia
Jul 03, 22:35 UTC
Fair Market Value
$400 - $600 USD
Suggested Asking Price $700 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Jessica,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
This is a great doll because it's in its original packaging and appears to have never been played with - few of these dolls survive in such condition and most sell at or below $100 at auction.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Shirley Temple doll
made by Ideal Toy Corp, circa 1950s
With curly red hair and sleeping eyes, blue dress with white lace trim, white "Shirley Temple" purse
14 inches tall
CONDITION: in exceptional original mint condition, in original box.
PROVENANCE: originally retailed at Dean Phipps store,
$400-600*
*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.

Jessica williams jackson Jul 03, 22:38 UTC

she is about 14" long and 4" wide

Delia Jul 04, 13:33 UTC

Thanks, Jessica, you're all set.

Jessica williams jackson Jul 05, 02:48 UTC

I would like to sell her.

Delia Jul 06, 10:52 UTC

If you've marked this as "for sale" and "public," then it is already listed on our marketplace and people interested in buying this can reach out to you directly. If you can't figure out how to update its status, please let me know so I can ask our tech support to do that.

Jessica williams jackson Jul 06, 20:52 UTC

I have updated the status and marked it as for sale.

Delia Jul 06, 21:07 UTC

Great - good luck!

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