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In the 1930s, lovable Shirley Temple became a symbol of happiness and hope in the midst of the Great Depression. A wave of merchandising followed, including a series of high quality and now highly prized Shirley Temple composition dolls (composition is a sawdust-based wood pulp, which can crack easily, so many did not survive). Later Shirley Temple dolls, from the 1950s, were made of vinyl and are therefore more common.
We have a very small team here at the Victoria and Albert Museum of Childhood, so we all have to do lots of d… [more]
Loretta McKenzie's tribute to the charming, singing, dancing, curly haired Shirley Temple. Click 'My Dolls' on the … [read review or visit site]
This densely packed index of antique and vintage dolls claims to offer over 10,000 images of dolls from the 1800s … [read review or visit site]
Rhonda Wilson's collection of 1950s dolls, organized by name (Ginny and friends, Littlest Angel and friends, etc.) … [read review or visit site]
Kaylee's extensive collection of vintage dolls from the 1930s to 90s. Click the balloons to browse. Though Kaylee s… [read review or visit site]
Embrace your inner child on this microsite from the Victoria and Albert Museum, filled with high-quality images and… [read review or visit site]
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PennLive.com
The doll with blonde hair and a pink outfit resembles the late star from the show "Charlie's Angels." "And there by the air conditioner is Shirley Temple," ...
Daily Mail
I'd always protected my sister. But I was powerless when her ...
Daily Mail
I envied the curls that for me ranked her with Shirley Temple, while I was lumbered with straight dark strands. From the start she needed special attention. ...
Abilene Recorder Chronicle
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Independent
Spektor is small and doll-like, with Shirley Temple curls framing a heart-shaped face. Even in the grips of a heinous hangover – last night she performed a ...
SoJones
Disney's “The Princess and the Frog” Makes an About Face with ...
SoJones
The “Little Mermaid's Ariel” had a singing Caribbean fish as the Bojangles to her Shirley Temple. Even the image of the princess itself is a possible sexist ...
Family Security Matters
The whole point of playing with dolls, if I remember correctly, is making up the story yourself. My doll may have looked like Shirley Temple with her curls ...
Antiques and Arts Weekly
Robert Prozzo, Jr
Antiques and Arts Weekly
Madame Alexander, 1972 Shirley Temple, Horsman and other compositions, Uneeda, Chatty Patty, Cabbage Patch, Eugene, Hasbro, 13" Mohair Teddy, ...
Florida Times-Union
The role of Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz," forever associated with Garland, almost went to Shirley Temple. 2. "Over the Rainbow," which also became forever ...
The Free Lance-Star
Marion D. Hinds
The Free Lance-Star
... many houseplants, her collection of Shirley Temple dolls, and for her many different pins and earrings that she wore for all occasions. ...
The Huntsville Times - al.com
A 1934 Shirley Temple doll complete with her traveling case and the famous red-polka-dotted dress the little actress wore in "Stand Up and Cheer. ...
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