All the Different Shirley dolls...

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Composition Dolls are made of a 6-piece(strung together with elastic) sawdust-based, wood-pulp material (composition), that was later painted flesh toned. These dolls had hazel eyes with hair upper lashes, and painted eyebrows, lower lashes, lip paint, and nostrils. The wigs were made of mohair and styled in golden curls similar to Shirleys'. The clothes were made to resemble Shirley's own clothes and the outfits of her movies. They came in 9 sizes: 11", 13", 16", 17", 18", 20", 22", 25", and 27". They were produced between 1934-1939. Most (except for the earliest dolls) were marked SHIRLEY TEMPLE on the back of the head and/or the back of the neck. The resemblance to the real Shirley was uncanny in these dolls, and they have (and will always be) a collectors favorite. Finding a doll in excellent condition is difficult (and can be expensive), due to the fact that composition can crack/craze, and the eyes crack easily. These dolls are valued at $200 (in bad condition) to upwards of $1000(completely depends on condition/rarity of outfit, etc.).
Composition Baby Shirley Temple dolls were made in 1935-1936.  They had a composition shoulder plate, head, legs, and arms (later also made with rubber shoulder plates and arms, the rubber deteriorated extremely over the years and finding one of these with arms in good condition is nearly impossible), and a cloth body. They were marked SHIRLEY TEMPLE on the back of the head. They came as wigged or bald, and had an open mouth with two upper teeth and three lower ones. The babies came in an organdy long dress and bonnet, cotton panties/slip, and leather booties. They came in sizes: 16", 18", 20", 22", and 27". The babies can vary in price from $200(in bad shape without original clothes) to $2500(in pristine condition, with original clothes)
Vinyl Dolls that looked like Shirley were made in 1957-1963 during Shirley's popularity resurgence during the Shirley Storybook Series on TV. They were made out of vinyl, with a smiling dimped mouth and saran hair. They came in 5 sizes (with markings on back of head and back as follows): 12"(ST-12, ST-12-N), 15" (ST-15, ST-15-N), 17"-which sometimes came with "flirty eyes"(ST-17, ST-17-N), 19"-which sometimes came with "flirty eyes"(ST-19, ST-19-N), and 36"(ST-35, ST-35-38-N). These dolls wore some clothes from Shirleys films (such as Heidi, Rebecca of Sunnybrook farm, Captain January, and Wee Willie Winkie), the 15" dolls came out with the Storybook Series including Alice in Wonderland, Little Red Riding Hood, Little Bo Peed, and Cinderella; however, most dolls wore 50's fashion dresses. Many people felt that though these were cute dolls, they didn't have the personality that the compo dolls did. Though these dolls were popular, they do not have the collector value of the early dolls. For these dolls, prices are: 12"($35-if played with/not original clothes to $150-in near mint condition/all original), 15"($70-if played with/not original clothes to $200-in near mint condition/all original), 17"($100-if played with/not original clothes to $250-in near mint condition/all original), 19"($125-if played with/not original clothes to $350-in near mint condition/all original), 36"($500-if played with/not original clothes to $1200-in near mint condition/all original).
Montgomery Ward Shirley doll was made in 1972 to celebrate Ward's 100th Anniversary. It was a replica of the 1950's 15" Shirley, and is 15" tall. She was made of vinyl, with saran hair, with a flocked nylon dress. She is marked ST-15-N/Ideal Doll/Hong Kong and Ideal ST-15/Hong Kong. The box this doll came in said "Yesterday's Darling" on the front. Many people thought that this doll didn't match up to the standard of the previous Shirleys, and it was only produced for a short amount of time. In mint condition, this doll is worth $100, in the box, she is worth around $150.
16" Vinyl Shirley doll was made in 1973 to replace the doll made the year before. She is 16" tall and marked 1972/Ideal Toy Corp./ST-14/H-312/Hong Kong. Shirley was made of vinyl, with saran hair, curled in front, and short in the back (apparently Ideal got lazy). She is smiling, but the mouth on the doll itself is not open (for the first time). This doll came in the Stand Up and Cheer red dotted dress. Her box said, "Now Appearing SHIRLEY TEMPLE" and had many pictures of Shirley on it. Many collectors think that this doll resembles Shirley the most, though the compo doll is still the cherished one. The doll is worth $100-150 in the original box.
1982 Vinyl Shirley Dolls are not the prettiest Shirley dolls. They came in 8", 12", and 16" sizes, in a variety of her movie costumes. The box had script writing of her name Shirley Temple in pink. They are worth from $35-50 Mint in box.
1983 Vinyl Shirley dolls  are just like the 1982 dolls, but they have pale #000000 skin (supposedly Shirley wanted it that way cause it looked more like porcelain). The box has script writing of her name Shirley Temple in blue. These dolls are worth $35-50.
The first Porcelain Shirley dolls were the first limited edition dolls, by Hank Garfunkel. They have a pink dress, 17" tall, and are signed Shirley Temple. These dolls are worth $50-100.
1984 Vinyl Shirley dolls look more like Barbara Streisand then Shirley to me, they just didn't get the face right. They are 16" tall, and came in 3 outfits: Heidi velvet party dress, Diaper from the early Baby Burlesk films, and Stand Up and Cheer, they have pale #000000 skin also. These dolls are worth $50-75.
Dolls Dream and Love Shirley dolls are quite large, and came in different styles including Stand Up and Cheer, Captain January, Baby Take a Bow, The Little Colonel, and even a Shirley baby. They were made in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Shirley Temple doll in 1985 by Hank Garfunkel. They ranged in size from 30" to 36". They are worth between $150-300 depending on style and condition.
Danbury Mint Shirley dolls are limited edition beautiful Shirley dolls, with such elaborate costumes. The first to come out was the Little Princess. Also, Bright Eyes, Dimples, Little Colonel, Heidi, and Curly Top. They are worth around $100 now. Other Danbury Mint dolls were produced over the next few years including toddler dolls (which came in many varieties from Shirleys personal photos of her), porcelain Shirley dolls with less elaborate costumes, vinyl Shirley dolls with a dress-up wardrobe, tiny 10" Shirley dolls, Shirley dolls as pictured with their very own Shirley dolls, and now a reproduction Shirley doll made of porcelain.