Some of the finest first Shirley Temple Dolls were released in 1936 through an ad campaign following the release of her many popular films. The dolls wore a matching costumes just like their namesake. . . ."Each doll is packed in a special Shirley Temple box, bearing the little star's picture and signature, confirming that it is the one and only Shirley Temple Doll. Each doll wears a celluloid Shirley Temple button which her little owner can proudly wear to school. The doll is 13 inches tall and is officially endorsed by Shirley and her mother.
The doll is the very image of Shirley Temple, with laughing eyes, sparkling teeth, curly, natural hair, winning smile, cute dimple, and dressed exactly as she appears in her latest picture."
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| "Here's how you may get this genuine Shirley Temple Doll as your prize." |
Many Shirley Temple-inspired products were manufactured and released during the 1930s. Ideal Toy and Novelty Company in New York City negotiated a license for dolls with the company's first doll wearing the polka-dot dress from Stand Up and Cheer! Shirley Temple dolls realized $45 million in sales before 1941. A mug, a pitcher, and a cereal bowl in cobalt blue with a decal of the little actress were given away as a premium with Wheaties.
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| Shirley Temple Doll by Ideal from 1957. |
Shirley Temple Doll by Ideal. "We proudly introduce the brand new Shirley Temple doll as the star herself makes a long-awaited return. She and her wonderful movies are on T.V. now. This vinyl doll with life-like skin has washable curls galore, twinkling eyes that look in all directions, and dimpled cheeks. She wears nylon party dress, petticoat, hair ribbon. 17 inches tall."
Shirley Temple was born on April 23, 1928, in Santa Monica, California, the third child of homemaker Gertrude Temple and bank employee George Temple. The family was of Dutch, English, and German ancestry. She had two brothers: John and George, Jr. The family moved to Brentwood, Los Angeles.
Her mother encouraged Shirley to develop her singing, dancing, and acting talents, and in September 1931 enrolled her in Meglin's Dance School in Los Angeles. At about this time, Shirley's mother began styling her daughter's hair in ringlets.
While at the dance school, she was spotted by Charles Lamont, who was a casting director for Educational Pictures. Temple hid behind the piano while she was in the studio. Lamont took a liking to Temple, and invited her to audition; he signed her to a contract in 1932. Educational Pictures launched its Baby Burlesks, 10-minute comedy shorts satirizing recent films and events, using preschool children in every role. Glad Rags to Riches was a parody of the Mae West feature She Done Him Wrong, with Shirley as a saloon singer. Kid 'n' Africa had Shirley imperiled in the jungle. The Runt Page was a pastiche of The Front Page. The juvenile cast delivered their lines as best they could, with the younger players reciting phonetically. Temple became the breakout star of this series, and Educational promoted her to 20-minute comedies. These were in the Frolics of Youth series with Frank Coghlan Jr.; Temple played Mary Lou Rogers, the baby sister in a contemporary suburban family. To underwrite production costs at Educational Pictures, she and her child co-stars modeled for breakfast cereals and other products. She was lent to Tower Productions for a small role in her first feature film (The Red-Haired Alibi) in 1932 and, in 1933, to Universal, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Pictures for various parts.
Her mother encouraged Shirley to develop her singing, dancing, and acting talents, and in September 1931 enrolled her in Meglin's Dance School in Los Angeles. At about this time, Shirley's mother began styling her daughter's hair in ringlets.
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| Shirley Temple, child actress. |
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A Picture Story of Shirley Temple's Life With Her Dolls.
Top, Wash Day is a serious problem for a little girl who has 200 dolls to look after. Most of her collection has come from fans in the countries the dolls represent. Left Center, A Big Back Yard at Home With A Special playhouse is where Shirley spends days she is not working at the studio. Circle Center, she is seen summoning some of her Santa Monica playmates to "c'mon over and play." Right Center, "Nellie" is on of the favorites among Shirley's many dolls. Though she has several "Shirley Temple" dolls that look just like her, she prefers the others. Shirley is 42 inches tall now and this doll is almost as big. Left Bottom, Playing Grandmother, is easy for Shirley because she has so many male believe games with her dolls. She always has at least one on movie set where she is working. Shirley has a grandmother living in Santa Monica, too - Mrs. Temple's mother. She visits her frequently. Right Bottom, They had to build special cases in Shirley's room at home to hold the many dolls she was given. She is shown here holding "Mary," a doll that she had since her second birthday. "Mary" is taken to bed every night by the tiny film star, while the newer and prettier dolls stay in their case. Shirley has given away many of her dolls to her friends. 1935, Indianapolis Times
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