DEAR HELAINE AND JOE: I am interested in knowing about my Shirley Temple doll. She was made by Ideal and is number ST-17-1. My mother gave her to me in the 1950's (I believe it was 1957). Please let ...

Question: I own an original composition, jointed Shirley Temple doll given to my grandmother as a 1930s Christmas gift. It is 22 inches tall, marked “Ideal,” wears a curly blond wig plus all original ...

Smile like Roosevelt -- Such a happy little face! -- Dancing along the color line -- The most adored child in the world -- Keeping Shirley's star aloft -- What's a private life? -- Epilogue: Shirley ...

Costumes, toys, photos and autographs from Shirley Temple's 1930s film career are coming to a city near you. A spokeswoman for the late actress said Monday that a collection of keepsakes from Temple's ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Feb 12, 2014 Feb 12, 2014 0 Shirley Temple Black, the child star of the 1930s who always came out on top, died Monday night. She ...

Shirley Temple was an adorable child movie star of the 1930s, appearing in more than 40 films, and dancing her way into the hearts of millions the world round. In that same era, a mocktail was created ...

Shirley Temple was born on April 23, 1928, in Santa Monica, California as the third child of Gertrude and George Temple. In 1931, Shirley was enrolled in Meglin’s Dance School in Los Angeles and was ...

Shirley Temple composite doll, made by the Ideal Toy Company. The doll is molded to represent a young, white, female child, blue eyes, red lips, and blonde hair. The doll is dressed in a yellow cotton ...

As historian Kasson eloquently points out in this often repetitive but useful survey of Temple’s role in Depression America, the young star entertained America at one of its lowest points, winning the ...