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In the early 1940's my aunt, Mona Clover, my mother's youngest sister, just one and one half years older than I am, had the first composition bodied Shirley Temple dolls made, with the "funny" fiber like curly hair.
Mona was the13th child of 13 children, and would only open the drawer the doll was in. She would just allow us to look at her and not touch her at all. I am sure she still has her.
When our four girls were young in mid 1950's I bought a 12 inch vinyl composition Shirley Temple doll for Susan and April. It ended up being the property of Susan, a trade of some sort, I think.
Susan took it with her soon after she married, then in the 70's another type of Shirley Temple doll came out.
After Christmas that year, there were several left and they were on sale at $5.00 each. I bought one and stored it upstairs because no one seemingly was interested in it.
Years later, Karen remembered it and asked if she could have it. It was still new and in the original box ! I read a while later where it was worth well over $200. It is still in mint condition and as pretty as ever. Now I wonder why I did not buy more of them.
Two years ago I bought one for me from a magazine ad. It is about 14 inches tall and beautiful. There is even a porcelain one that you can buy now.
I feel it is too expensive for me to buy.