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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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One minute little girls are Shirley Temple; five seconds later they are in the Temple of Teenage Doom, getting their navels pierced, drinking superlager and...Read more
There is also a person with cerebral palsy; three naked women with monkey faces (played by pornographic-film stars); a menacing Shirley Temple doll;...Read more
The adoration of the Shirley Temple doll given to Claudia, light-skinned Maureen being cuter than the other black girls, and Pauline Breedlove's preference...Read more
Among the enticing dolls there is Barbie, of course, but also a life-size Shirley Temple advertising one of her child-star movies...Read more
many dolls, including Madam Alexander and Bradleys; Good selection of Barbies; Dolly Dingle Doll; Shirley Temple 1930 Vintage; Precious Moments;...Read more
the month “The Patty Duke Show'' premiered in 1963 - and on a “Patty Duke''-like show, she'd just be a lispy Shirley Temple doll with a crush on Daddy...Read more
On the central coast, a 1930's Shirley Temple doll is part of a donation made to the Lincoln County Historical Society by Don and Ann Davis of Newport...Read more
Pre-1965 Barbie dolls, GI Joe dolls and Shirley Temple dolls are especially attractive to collectors, too. Allen brought in a variety of items,...Read more