RARE 24" Vintage 1947 Composition Ideal Baby Beautiful Doll

Once there was a girl with a curl right down the middle of her forehead…RARE 24” Vintage 1947 Ideal Baby Beautiful Doll —2nd to Largest Size Made — very desirable size among collectors

This is one of several sizes made of this most highly sought after baby doll -- especially at Christmas time... well, we are a little late, or awfully early today, aren't we?

This is the FAMOUS Ideal baby doll who Natalie Wood cuddled in the movie -- The Miracle on 34th Street All of us grew up watching this film and came away with "I Believe" no matter what age we were at the time. A warm reminder that our pure, childhood thoughts and dreams are worthwhile. This is a GORGEOUS Baby! These dolls were made by Ideal Toy Co and marketed under the name "Baby Beautiful". They came in a wide range of sizes as well as with brown eyes (this one), or blue eyes.

Baby Beautiful is GORGEOUS in her equally gorgeous ORIGINAL antique white cotton organza dress, original slip, cotton bloomers, pink wool challis pleated coat and matching bonnet with rabbit fur trim. She wears vintage silk crocheted booties with a rosebud motif on the toebox. The coat and bonnet set is in excellent minty condition, but the rabbit trim on the bonnet is somewhat fragile and needs care when handling to remain intact. Baby's composition is in MINT CONDITION having been fully restored. Lovely brown eyes open and close perfectly. with all lashes intact. Her body is strong and intact with a some mends. These dolls are very hard to find in this condition in any size... WOULDN'T SHE LOOK FABULOUS UNDER YOUR HOLIDAY TREE this year... never too soon to plan ahead?!

Bunny baby toy included. PERFECT  GIFT for a Special "Someone" ... maybe even you.