Antique Shirley Temple Toys

Shirley Temple was a young American actress that won the hearts of many in the 1930's. Born in 1928, it didn't take this young star long to get onto the silver screen in 1934, playing in Stand Up and Cheer as well as Bright Eyes. Shirley Jane Temple was born in Santa Monica, California and soon became the top grossing movie star during the Great Depression. Even during these difficult financial times, people just couldn't get enough of this cute little girl.

	1946, SHIRLEY TEMPLE, SCHOOL WRITING TABLET COVER {SALESMAN SAMPLE}, NM $12.00
	Shirley Temple lot: 18? composition, 10? porcelain Elke Hutchens, & paper doll $49.99 $99.99
	1959 IDEAL DOLL DEALER CATALOG Shirley Temple 50s DOLLS $19.95
	IDEAL 1983 COLLECTOR DOLL CATALOG EXTREMELY RARE--SHIRLEY TEMPLE--THUMBELINA $15.00
	IDEAL SHIRLEY TEMPLE STAND UP CHEER DOLL 1970'S $124.99
	SHIRLEY TEMPLE THEATER 1930s figural soap doll, boxed set $149.99

Shirley Temple excelled at dancing and was often given roles that required extensive choreography experience, but she was up for the task. With the help of an African-American dance coach, which was controversial at the time, Shirley Temple was able to learn very complex dance steps and sing at the same time. Shirley Temple starred in a number of films as a child including: Dimples, Curly Top, Our Little Girl, Wee Willie Winkie, Heidi, The Little Princess and Poor Little Rich Girl to name just a few. In total she starred in over 60 films.

One of the most popular antique Shirley Temple toys include dolls fashioned after the iconic child star. Over the past 70+ years since Shirley Temple made her debut dolls have been produced to capture the cute dimples and curly hair of this young star. Other toys popular among children during the 1930's include Shirley Temple dishes, plates and cups.