From 1957 to the mid '60s, the dolls were made of vinyl. The 1980 Ideal Shirley Temple doll was not quite as nice in appearance as the early dolls, but is still a collectible.

It is 12 inches high, marked "ST-12-N" and "Ideal Doll-ST12." She wears original, labeled clothing and the "Shirley" part of a gold-tone plastic "Shirley Temple" pin.

The dolls have been made of vinyl since 1957. Prices for Shirley Temple dolls range from $60 to more than $1,000, depending on age and condition. Tips ...

Q: One of these Shirley Temple dolls was given to my mother in about 1937. The other was given to me around 1962 when Shirley had a TV show. Are ...

Q: I am interested in knowing about my Shirley Temple doll. She was made by Ideal and is number ST-17-1. My mother gave her to me in the 1950’s (I believe it was 1957). Please let me know any ...

Independent Press Shirley Temple's personal collection of costumes, dolls, and memorabilia comes to Morris Museum Published: Apr. 13, 2015, 10:27 p.m.

The Shirley Temple dolls flooded the markets, filled the shelves in every department store toy department, and found a resting place in the bedrooms of little girls, and big ones, all over the world.

MARIETTA — If the legend is true that Shirley Temple always had exactly 52 of her famous curls in her movies, then there are more than 4,200 of those locks on display at the Children’s Toy and ...