Vintage Ideal Shirley Temple 18” Doll Blue Bird Dress w/Pin circa 1930s

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Vintage Ideal Shirley Temple 18” Doll Blue Bird Dress w/Pin circa 1930s.  She is one of many from my 30+ years of collecting Shirley Temple memorabilia.
This is a beautiful Shirley. Her composition is in good condition but she does have crazing throughout.   She also has a crack down the inside of her right leg, a smaller one on the outside and cracks behind both ears (which do not show when her hair is down). She has all her fingers and toes.
Her hair is thick, full and curly, but it could use a combing.  She has sleep eyes but they are cloudy and she has thick eyelashes. Her stringing is good and she stands perfectly on the stand (which is included).
Shirley wears the dress from the 1939 movie The Blue Bird.  It is not tagged so I can’t authenticate it, but it does appear to be original.  (See last photo from the book Shirley Temple Dolls & Collectibles by Tonya Bervaldi-Camaratta.). It is crisp and beautiful and doesn’t appear to be handmade or to have ever been washed.  The ribbon on the felt vest has been replaced.  The dress has 3 snap closures in the back.  Her panties are not original.  Her oil cloth shoes do appear to be original, the snaps are perfect but they’re missing the bows on the front.
She wears her original Ideal Shirley Temple Pin, which can be authenticated by the markings around the rim “Ideal Novelty & Toy Co” on the top and “Her Signature” on the bottom below her name.
She has been kept in a display case in my smoke-free home for many, many years. I am downsizing so it is time for her to go to a new home to be loved as I have loved her. She is fully marked on her head and torso.
I welcome any questions. I generally ship on Mondays & Thursdays, but will do next business day when possible. Sales tax may apply.
Good luck and thanks for looking.