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Shirley Temple Doll
Dolls modeled after the biggest child star of the 1930s. With her trademark ringlet curls, the Shirley Temple doll was the must-have toy of the decade.
- Era
- 30s
- Released
- 1934
- Category
- toys
- Availability checked
- 7/6/2026
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Why people remember it
- The curly hair you could comb was the key feature.
- The first doll based on a real person that became a massive hit.
- Original dolls in good condition are now prized collector's items.
Did you know?
- Ideal Toy Company produced the first Shirley Temple dolls in 1934.
- Over 45 million were sold during the height of her fame.
- Made in composition (wood-pulp) which cracks over time, making mint examples rare.
How people search for it
“curly hair doll”, “little girl movie star doll”, “blonde ringlet doll”
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Questions people ask
- Who was the Shirley Temple doll based on?
- Child actress Shirley Temple. Ideal Toy Company licensed her likeness in 1934.
- Are vintage Shirley Temple dolls valuable?
- Early composition dolls in good condition can sell for hundreds to thousands.
