#17c—VINTAGE—1961 OriginalUNIDENTIFIED ROBE for 12” Ideal Shirley Temple Doll

Description

I am downsizing and must sell all of my 12” Shirley Temple doll outfits.  After this week, I will be selling my last three Shirley auctions produced from 1961-1962.
To find them, keep checking my Seller’s List:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/antiq45/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
I do combine shipping and
if you win more than one auction
, I can ship them in the same package—
so check with me before you pay
and I will send your invoice with an adjusted shipping cost.  If you give me enough time, you can also contact me with your zip code and the items you are interested in and I can send you a quote for shipping all in one package.
5 day auction—
This cotton robe was one of the outfits made by the Ideal Company for their 1958-1962, 12” Shirley Temple doll.  I purchased it in an ebay lot several years ago.  I could not find this unique clothing item in any of the Shirley Temple reference books that I have owned.
This dress is in vintage condition in that there is age discoloration on the neck binding and on the loopy trim on the bodice.  Perhaps someone who is an expert in Shirley’s clothing will know if a soak in OxyClean or Biz will make the red dye run into the white trim and slip—so be very careful if you are not sure!  The snaps in the back are donut gripper snaps, still sturdily attached.  I don’t believe that the fabric has faded and I see no holes, tears or missing stitches.  Most of the dresses have an attached slip, as does this one.  Some of Shirley’s clothing items were not tagged, and this is one that is not tagged.
This robe is in very nice condition—the fabric is clean and crisp with no stains, tears, holes or missing stitches.  There is one tiny age spot on the edge of the white trim at the neckline over the tag.  The red fabric is very interesting.  The white line and dots forming the lines are part of the printed design and the designs inside the large red circles feel like applied texture.  When I looked inside the side seams, I found a tiny piece of what looks like white satin caught in one of the side seams.  There is no evidence of the white ribbon on the outside of the same seam and none in the opposite seam.  Do you think it used to have a sash?
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This robe has been in my collection for many years.  I have a smoke free home and I do not smell unpleasant odors on it, but I cannot guarantee what environment it came from.  In my opinion, this collectible item will make a nice addition to your collection—
it did in mine for many years!
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I do combine shipment on multiple wins of my other auctions to save on shipping. Please e-mail any questions before you bid.
Cost of purchase less shipping
will be refunded if item is shown to be not as described.  Buyer must contact seller within 2 days of receiving item and before item is shipped back.  Selling price refund AFTER item has been received in the same condition it was sent.
No refunds on shipping. Please keep this in mind when bidding
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The U.S. buyer pays for First Class shipping or Priority Mail--see ‘Postage Calculator’ in this ad.
I do not add a handling fee
and want to state that I recycle my mailing materials.  I will try to mail USA packages within 1 working day.
NOTE:
Tax laws have changed and depending on what state you live in, eBay may be required to collect sales tax in addition to the auction price and shipping price.
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Payment is due within THREE days of auction end.
Thanks for looking--and bidding!
:-)