Title: Vintage 1938 Ideal 21" Deanna Durbin Composition Celebrity Portrait Doll Pinback Button Included
Item Overview:
Up for auction or buy-it-now is a beautiful, highly collectible 21-inch Deanna Durbin composition portrait doll, manufactured by the Ideal Toy Company in 1938 to honor the beloved teenage movie star and singer. This impressive 21-inch version is an exceptional find for any vintage doll or Hollywood memorabilia collector, as it retains its original outfit and the scarce celluloid promotional pinback button.
Markings:
- Head: Marked
Deanna Durbin / Ideal Doll on the back of the neck. - Torso/Shoulder Plate: Marked
Ideal Doll 21.
Features & Condition Details:
- Face & Eyes: Features brown sleep eyes with full, intact upper lashes and painted lower lashes. Open mouth with molded teeth. Eyes are cloudy, please view photos.
- Composition: Original five-piece jointed composition body. Composition is smooth and creamy. One small vertical line by the corner of the mouth.
- Hair: Original brunette wig in its classic styling, needs some minor brushing/TLC.
- Outfit: Dress, matching undergarments, socks, and shoes appear to be old and original. Some overall browning, light staining, and fading visible to fabrics.
- Pinback Button: Includes the original, authentic celluloid "Deanna Durbin Doll" photo pinback button safely pinned to her dress.
Item Location: Back Warehouse, Right, Upper Doll Shelf.