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Founded in 1902, the Ideal Novelty and Toy Co. first became famous for its 'Teddy Bear,' named for President Roosevelt, and later for its high quality 'Shirley Temple' dolls in the 1930s. After WW2, the company made a variety of plastic and vinyl dolls with distinctive names, such as 'Betsy Wetsy,' 'Playpals,' and 'Mitzi,' a Barbie competitor.


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Vintage Ideal Wonder Woman Doll Mib$710.00 Ends Tuesday 26 bids 45 watchers
35" Patti Playpal Ideal Doll G-35-7 Needs Some Work$587.00 Ends Monday 16 bids 55 watchers
Ideal Tiny Thumbelina New In Box Never Played With Mint$300.00 Ends Tuesday 23 bids 37 watchers
Vintage Ideal Peter Playpal Doll Patti Play Pal Family$299.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 21 watchers
Auburn Spit Curl Patti Playpal L@@k See Me Ideal Cutie!$245.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 11 watchers
Bonny Bonnie Braids Magic Skin Doll Dick Tracy Ideal$199.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid 3 watchers
1930s Shirley Temple Ideal Rare Starburst Dress 11"$174.50 Ends Sunday 23 bids 59 watchers
3 Day Crazy Low $ 22" Shirley Temple Ideal No Res! Wow!$152.50 Ends Sunday 7 bids 52 watchers
Vintage 1950s Ideal 18 Inch Shirley Temple Doll Minty$150.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 7 watchers
Ideal 1966 Dr Evil Doll In Box +accessories Capt Action$149.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 13 watchers
Patti Playpal By Ideal 1959-62 Very Pretty$137.27 Ends Sunday 11 bids 19 watchers
Ideal Patty Play Pal Patti Playpal G-35, Pat. Pending$114.27 Ends Sunday 5 bids 35 watchers
13" Shirley Temple1930's Composition Doll By Ideal. Buy it Now$108.50 Ends in 18 hours 14 bids 11 watchers
Ideal Tiny Thumbelina Doll With Case And Clothes & More$102.50 Ends Wednesday 12 bids 18 watchers
Vintage 1960's Ideal 14" Tiny Thumbelina Doll $101.77 Ends Sunday 10 bids 19 watchers
Doll Crissy ,talking,1968,by Ideal + Extra Outfit$100.99 Ends Monday 2 bids 13 watchers
Ideal Composition Baby Orginal Clothes 24" Lqqk 40's$100.00 Ends in 9 hours 3 bids 12 watchers
Ideal Thumbelina Working Crier & Movement Tt-19 Amazing$99.99 Ends in 14 hours 1 bid 8 watchers
Ideal~1960 Saucy Walker~playpal 28"~still Walks~clean$99.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 11 watchers
Ideal~1960 Saucy Walker~playpal 28"~still Walks~clean$99.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 9 watchers
Ideal Revlon Vt 18 Bent Knee Blond Original Dress$95.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 18 watchers
Vintage Peter And Patti Playpal Dolls. G-38 Ideal G-35$90.00 Ends Thursday 4 bids 42 watchers
Orig. 1937-38 Ideal "betsy Wetsy" Baby Doll & Bath Tub$89.00 Ends Saturday 2 bids 11 watchers
Antique 1930's Shirley Temple Comp Ideal Doll$78.77 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 13 watchers
Newborn Thumbelina Ideal Doll 60's Vintage Nm Condition$76.00 Ends in 13 hours 13 bids 23 watchers
Ideal Baby Crissy-new Condition ,great Buy Look!!!$76.00 Ends in 20 hours 13 bids 18 watchers
1960 35" Ideal Patti ,patty Playpal Doll. G35-7 Walks Buy it Now$76.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids 24 watchers
Miss Ideal / The Photographer's Model 25" Doll W/ Box$75.00 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 11 watchers
Pepper And Patti-vintage 60's Ideal Dolls-tammy Line$75.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 26 watchers
Ideal Swirly Daisies Velvet Doll Original With Box$73.12 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 5 watchers
Ideal Toy Playpal Patti Patty G 35 Large Doll - Nr$67.99 Ends Sunday 12 bids 26 watchers
Sweet Vintage 50's ~ 22" Ideal "flirty Saucy Walker"$67.89 Ends in 21 hours 17 bids 32 watchers
Rare & Vintage Estrela Ideal Kissy Doll - Kisses!$66.00 Ends Tuesday 5 bids 10 watchers
1964 Ideal Doll Bam Bam & Pebbles Origin Hanna Barbera $66.00 Ends in 21 hours 7 bids 37 watchers
Minty Fresh Large 50s Ideal Toni Doll P93 W/ 2 Outfits$63.75 Ends in 12 hours 4 bids 57 watchers
Ideal Saucy Walker $59.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 8 watchers
Vtg 1936 16" Ideal Shirley Temple Doll Original Clothes$58.78 Ends Monday 2 bids 25 watchers
Shirley Temple 19" Ideal 1958 Vintage Doll Original$57.66 Ends Sunday 5 bids 35 watchers
"look" Ventriloquist Ideal Howdy Doody Doll 50's Nr$57.11 Ends in 17 hours 11 bids 12 watchers
Ideal Kissy Doll Old Vintage Baby Kisses!! Antique Vgc $56.95 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 5 watchers
Ideal Dolls-crissy Family-lot Of 6$56.55 Ends Sunday 10 bids 23 watchers
1960's Ideal Flintstones "baby Pebbles" Doll$56.00 Ends Sunday 15 bids 16 watchers
Vintage Thumbelina Ott 19" Doll/ Ideal W/clothes - Vgc$55.00 Ends in 19 hours 15 bids 24 watchers
Crissy Doll By Ideal, Old But New$55.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 11 watchers
16" Early 1950's Ideal Saucy Walker -- All Original$55.00 Ends in 15 hours 9 bids 19 watchers
Beautiful 19" Ideal All Original Shirley Temple$52.99 Ends in 17 hours 5 bids 38 watchers
1930’s Ideal Composition Shirley Temple Doll 20” Tall$52.46 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 9 watchers
Ideal Ott-19 Thumbelina With Baby Clause Outfit$52.00 Ends in 9 hours 16 bids 20 watchers
1959 Ideal Patti Play Pal Doll Nr$51.00 Ends in 18 hours 5 bids 36 watchers
Vintage Pebbles 16" Large Doll Original Ideal Very Nice$51.00 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 20 watchers
Vintage Sealed1977 Ideal Suntan Tuesday Taylor Doll Tan$51.00 Ends Sunday 12 bids 12 watchers
Vintage Ideal Bonnie Braids Doll In Original Outfit$49.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 3 watchers
Vintage Ideal Toni Mary Hartline-green Majorette Dress$49.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 10 watchers
Flinstones Pebbles &bam Bam Hanna-barbera Ideal Dolls$49.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 6 watchers
Ideal Betsy Wetsy W Vintage Pink Wood Cradle & Quilt$49.99 Ends Sunday 2 bids 6 watchers
Ideal Patti/playpal G-35 Doll Green Eyes 1959-1961 $49.99 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 12 watchers
Ideal Patti Play Pal$49.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids 10 watchers

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