The Complete Guide To Shirley Temple Dolls And Collectibles

The Complete Guide to Shirley Temple Dolls and Collectibles is the most accurate and informative book on Shirley Temple memorabilia ever produced. Featuring gorgeous color photographs, detailed descriptions, and current values, the book covers more than 1,000 Shirley Temple items. Separated into easy-to-read sections, this guide has something for every Shirley Temple fan. The composition section identifies every known Ideal Shirley Temple doll outfit made in the 1930s, foreign Shirley Temple dolls, and look-a-likes. A complete listing of dolls and outfits spanning the 1950s through the present can be found in the vinyl and porcelain sections. The chapter on paper products includes paper dolls, books, activity sets, sheet music, movie posters, lobby cards, trading cards, and even cigar bands. The large assortment of chil-dren's dresses, purses, hats, hair bows, and jewelry available throughout the 1930s, 1950s, and 1980s is presented in the clothing and accessories section. Interesting facts about the history behind the dolls and collectibles is also provided, and differences between original and reproduction memorabilia are discussed. Tips are offered for making dolls look their best, and a unique chapter on the importance of Shirley Temple to different generations of fans rounds out the book.

Shirley Temple remains the best-known child Hollywood movie star of all time and the Shirley Temple Doll (Still being manufactured today) continues to be the champion of the doll industry. Since 1934, when the doll was first created, variations of the doll and associated collectibles have been avidly collected along with hundreds of costumes inspired by Shirley's rolls in 57 films between 1931 and 1949. In this book, 350 beautiful color photographs present a nostalgic gallery along with original doll advertising and publicity shots from the movies. The author displays, organizes, and explains all the dolls and known costumes up to the present, and many collectibles related to them. His chronology of Shirley Temple's motion pictures, including this title, studio, date, running time, director, and cast of each , is an important reference. Three generations of movie buffs, doll collectors and vintage fashion enthusiasts alike, who have made the Shirley Temple doll an American classic, will need to own this new book.

Collectors will love this value guide filled with 200 photos of distinctive Shirley Temple dolls, photos, and promotional material. Also includes a timeline of the events in Temple's life. 200 photos.

The Shirley Temple Doll (still being manufactured today) continues to be the champion of the doll industry. In this book, beautiful color photos present a nostalgic gallery along with original doll advertising and publicity shots from the movies. The chronology of Shirley Temple's motion pictures is an important reference.

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