Today is Blue Monday hosted by Sally at, Smiling Sally. Please visit Sally's Blog for lots more blue.
Thank you Sally for the Blue Monday fun.
My sister, the antique dealer, asked me to come over to see a very special doll a couple of days ago. She knows so much about dolls and buys them to sell. She also has a wonderful collection of vintage dolls.
I think most everyone knows who Shirley Temple is and there are countless dolls out there in her image. She purchased the doll I am going to share with you today. Adorable is the best description of this doll. Just as Shirley Temple was the most adorable, talented and loved child star on the planet
I looked her up on Google and I am going to share a few facts about her today.
First this sweet Shirley Temple doll.
My inspiration for this post.
Shirley Temple
AKA Shirley Jane Temple
Born: 23-Apr-1928
Birthplace: Santa Monica, CA
Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor, Diplomat
Party Affiliation: Republican
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Shirley Temple was the most famous child actor in history. From 1936-38, Temple earned more than any other Hollywood star, starring in films that offered an hour and a half of optimism at the height of the Depression. Her movies were credited with restoring the Fox studio to profitability when it had teetered near bankruptcy.
Temple's mother had once had show business aspirations, and frequently played the phonograph and attended dance recitals while she was pregnant. Eight months after she was born, young Shirley was regularly swaying to music in her crib, and at three years of age she began taking dance lessons at Mrs. Meglin's Dance Studio in Los Angeles. She was discovered mere months later, when executives from a low-budget film company came by the dance studio. Temple began appearing in "Baby Burlesks", short films which spoofed popular movies by remaking them with children. In her earliest films, Temple performed remarkable impressions of such stars as Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich. While the cameras rolled, Temple's mother would be on the sidelines, encouraging Shirley to "Sparkle!"
Shirley is 82 years old and still looks amazing.
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I won a giveaway when the Miracle makeover event was featured at Beverly's Blog, How Sweet the Sound, August 28th.
Roberta at, Con-tain-it had a giveaway for this special event and I was the lucky winner.
This is the lovely dresser set that I won.
The photo is my daughter at five. I love this sweet gift.
Roberta is an expert at organizing just about anything. She is all about creating order out of chaos. Please check her Blog to see what she can do.
Roberta
If you saw this on my pink Saturday post, I confess I made an error on who gave this giveaway. (now corrected) I wanted to post it today with the correct info.
I hope I am forgiven. smile!!!
Happy Blue Monday
Love, Jeanne
Hi Jeanne,
I love the doll and especially Shirley Temple. Growing up I wanted so much to look like her. She was extraordinary. Every mom wanted their daughter to look like her. Thanks for sharing these memories Jeanne. Happy Blue Monday!
Anne-Marie
Posted by: Anne-Marie | September 12, 2010 at 11:55 PM
Shirley Temple certainly did "sparkle." I still love watching her old films.
Congratulations on that nice win.
Happy Blue Monday, Jeanne! Check out my book giveaway.
Posted by: Sally | September 13, 2010 at 12:14 AM
Great post. I love the doll!
Have a great day.
My Blue Monday.
Posted by: Pie | September 13, 2010 at 02:35 AM
My kids love Shirley Temple and asked the other day if she was still living. I'll be glad to show them this post in the morning! That dresser set is lovely too...congratulations!
HaPpY bLuE mOnDaY!
Sarah
Posted by: Sarah | September 13, 2010 at 04:14 AM
I loved watching Shirley Temple movies when I was a child, and I still do.
Happy Blue Monday, dear friend.
Posted by: Beverly | September 13, 2010 at 06:22 AM
What a wonderful doll.....love that outfit. Yes, I was a Shirley Temple fan. . . "on the gooooood ship Lollipop......"
Hope all is well with you and yours!! Love you dresser set you won. . .it is beautiful.
Gotta get ready to meet up with The Breakfast Group. We haven't all been together for several weeks. Summer keeps us busy!
L, Dana
Posted by: dana | September 13, 2010 at 07:05 AM
Happy Monday, Sweetpea!! My favorites in the Shirley movies were The Little Colonel and Bright Eyes---and for some strange reason, I loved Jane Withers, as well.
I also remember the dolls---it was funny that even the Mamas wanted the little girls to just leave them on the stands to look at, even in those days. I wonder how many are still in good condition, just because of that.
Have a bright day!
Posted by: racheld | September 13, 2010 at 08:14 AM
I remember watching Shirley Temple movies on TV when I was little.
Hugs,
Penny
Posted by: Penny @ The Comforts of Home & Lavender Hill Studio | September 13, 2010 at 08:17 AM
Ah...thanks so much Jeanne for linking back to my blog and please know that I wasn't upset and there is no need to forgive you sweet sister ;) I don't think there will ever be another Shirley Temple as far as child actors. She was so sweet and it always came out in her movies and her fame didn't go to her head like it does the stars now-a-days...thank heaven! I still like to watch her movies on the weekends when it's cold and wet outside and alls you want to do is curl up on the couch and chill out or in my case hybernate. Have a great week, fondly, Roberta
Posted by: con-tain-it | September 13, 2010 at 08:45 AM
Happy Blue Monday. I found your blog through Penny and hope to meet you October 16th. Looking forward to visiting your place again soon.
Posted by: Donnie | September 13, 2010 at 01:47 PM
Your sisters doll is quite a beautiful find. Pray you have a blessed week and get to come by for a visit. Debbie
Posted by: Debbie | September 13, 2010 at 05:00 PM
Thanks, sis, for the plug for Shirley. I sure wish the younger generation could view her movies with the same enthusiasm as I had when I was little. I still have most of her movies, even some of her "diaper" serials, when she was only 4 years old. My favorite one depicts Shirley, wearing a big diaper and hanging out in a saloon with her friends, buying "milk" with lollypops. When a little boy in a French foreign legion hat comes in and buys her a glass of milk, she said; "Merci, mon Cap-i-tan." It always makes me laugh.
Posted by: Caralie Knable | September 13, 2010 at 05:57 PM
I loved Shirley Temple as a child! My mother always put my hair in ringlets like hers, which I dearly loved. I could not stand to miss her shows. What a great treasure.
Posted by: Dawna | September 19, 2010 at 07:13 PM
Hi
I found your site on Pink Saturday.
Your stand out pinks are the most. I live in a pink cottage.
Come visit too.
monah
Posted by: monah | September 25, 2010 at 05:38 PM