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RARE, largest 22 1/2", 1950s Ideal TONI P94, Mary Hartline doll, orig. w/baton

$ 472.56

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Character: Toni
  • Doll Size: 22 1/2 in
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Brand: Ideal
  • Condition: She is in very good to excellent overall condition, no cracks, chips or damages and no odors as she is from a smoke free home. (slight fade to dress bodice, elastic needs tightening)
  • Type: Doll

    Description

    Queen of the CIRCUS, "Mary Heartline" doll
    Classic Toni family member ♪ ♫
    This is Ideal's
    largest size,
    22 1/2" tall
    , all hard plastic, strung,
    P 94
    TONI doll, circa 1950s, with one of the prettiest faces. Originally designed by Bernard Lipfert to be sold as an advertising doll promoting the Gillette owned,
    Toni home permanent wave solution.
    (called "
    The Pretty Princess of TV
    " from ABC show,
    "SUPER CIRCUS"
    ) with gorgeous blue, sleep eyes, very thick, long honey blond hair, perfect inset eyelashes as well as painted lower lashes and brows, pretty eyeshadow, closed mouth and rosy cheek blush.
    She has her original
    blond
    wig with a center part and bangs. She is
    signed
    head and torso
    :
    Ideal Doll
    and
    Ideal Doll
    P-94
    and has a swivel neck as well as speaker holes in torso and joints at her shoulders and hips with flat feet and lovely hand and finger details. She wears her
    original,
    vivid red taffeta majorette dress
    with white
    heart

    with her name: "
    Mary"
    , and musical
    ♫ ♪
    score
    ♫ ♪
    with her full name: "
    Mary Hartline"
    , 3/4 puff sleeves, rick-rack trim, attached
    matching red taffeta petticoat and matching red taffeta panties.
    She has a replaced, double-sided and heart shaped, wrist tag.  Her original, child-size and very hard to find, metal baton has both hard rubber tips and is in excellent condition.
    She is in very good to excellent overall condition, no cracks, chips or damages and no odors as she is from a smoke free home. (loc 87) Other Ideal TONI dolls (& puppy dog) shown are not included and each
    listed separately. They include several P 93 signed Ideal Toni dolls shown in last photos.
    She'll make a wonderful addition to your Toni family of dolls.
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