Shirley Temple Autographs
Shirley Temple was one of the most admired and memorable child actresses in the history of Hollywood. She started acting at the age of three and had made her film debut in "Baby Burlesks" shorts by the time she was five years old. She quickly became the most famous film star of the Great Depression era, and she dazzled audiences with her cheerful personality, curly hair, and tap dance routines. In her 20-year film career, Shirley Temple acted in over 40 feature films, becoming a national icon who helped lift and inspire the spirits of millions of Americans during hard times.
Some of Shirley Temple's most famous films included "The Little Colonel" (1935), where she famously danced with Bill Robinson, "Curly Top" (1935), and "Heidi" (1937). She won an honorary Oscar at the age of six for her "outstanding contribution to screen entertainment" and became a symbol of hope through the Depression era for millions of Americans. Shirley Temple's career spanned from the early 1930s up until the mid-1940s when she retired from acting.
In the later years of her life, Shirley Temple went on to be an ambassador for the United States and held various diplomatic positions, serving as the U.S. ambassador to Ghana from 1974 to 1976, and the U.S. ambassador to Czechoslovakia from 1989 to 1992. She also continued to inspire people through her humanitarian work and activism in politics. But, her legacy as one of the most beloved child stars in the history of film industry remains unfazed, and her movies continue to be a source of inspiration and entertainment for many generations to come.
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Current items with a signature of Shirley Temple
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Traded items with a signature of Shirley Temple
The most expensive item with a signature of Shirley Temple (RARE Shirley Temple Handwritten Letter PSA DNA Signed Autograph Auto COA 1935) was sold in March 2025 for $3,777.25 while the cheapest item (TEDDY ECCLES 2 Hand Signed Autograph 4X6 PHOTO S - SHIRLEY TEMPLE STORYBOOK) found a new owner for $0.01 in March 2025. The month with the most items sold (63) was April 2026 with an average selling price of $74.95 for an autographed item of Shirley Temple. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2015 with $1,100.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $12.95 was May 2015. In average, an autographed item from Shirley Temple is worth $50.00.
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Latest News about Shirley Temple
The world needs another Shirley Temple (01/14/2015): In looking back on those who died last year few made a more lasting impression than Shirley Temple. During the Great Depression, Temple, the dimpled, curly-haired child star sang, danced, sobbed and grinned her way into audiences' hearts. Lost Shirley Temple doll still her favorite (12/24/2014): At the age of 8, Wallie Bartl saw the boots and brown shirts of marching Nazis along the wintry streets of Weipert, Czechoslovakia. She ignored them. She was interested only in the big Shirley… Shirley Temple exhibit displayed at Lincoln Park Historical Museum (12/17/2014): The Lincoln Park Historical Society is ushering in the season with its annual Holiday Open House. MoMA restores rare early film appearance by Shirley Temple (10/24/2014): The Post gets action! Nearly five years after I wrote that a neglected western from 1933 with a pre-stardom Randolph Scott and Shirley Temple was in dire need of rescue,... Barbie meets Shirley Temple at Florence doll shop (08/30/2014): FLORENCE, S.C. — The Pee Dee Doll Club celebrated its pearl anniversary Saturday by hosting the 28th annual Doll and Toy Show and Sale.
Older News Stories about Shirley Temple
Shirley Temple: More than a pretty face (05/2014): The talented child star, who died on Monday, was a symbol of resilience and hope during Depression-era America. Ice museum celebrates Shirley Temple's legacy (04/2014): Sharon Pretty of Port Huron holds the hands of her great granddaughter, Miah Kallapure, 4, as they dance along to a song during a Shirley Temple party Saturday at Knowlton's Ice Museum in Port Huron. Shirley Temple – a picture from the past (03/2014): Hollywood's adorable child star casts a spooky shadow on the wall in this studio portrait from 1935. The actor turned diplomat has died at the age of 85 Karin Andreasson Shirley Temple: Crying on cue was method acting (02/2014): As a child actress, Shirley Temple was noted for being able to cry on cue for a movie scene. Shirley Temple, baseball raised Napa's Depression-era spirits (12/2013): Poverty, joblessness and the effects of 13 years of Prohibition rippled through the U.S. in the 1930s, and Napa County was no exception. Crunch time for Nevada basketball and Shirley Temple (10/2013): When the University of Nevada men’s basketball team takes to the hardwood tonight in Fresno, Calif. against Fresno State the entire future of next week’s WAC tournament will be on the line. Shirley Temple Black's early childhood home sells in Santa Monica (09/2013): Shirley Temple Black’s early childhood home in Santa Monica sold for its asking price of $2.489 million in less than two weeks of coming on the market. ‘Shirley Temple of India’ (07/2013): Acting in just three films made Baby Saroja a child super star. Laksmi Viswanathan recalls her sibling’s fascinating stint in cinema and how her films are etched in people’s memory “Open your pants, here’s your treat”, Can Robin do Shirley Temple? (04/2013): WGN Morning News’ daily Voicemail segment where they answer viewer voicemails and emails. … Khristi Zimmeth: Vintage Shirley Temple doll an idol of collectors (02/2013): Shirley Temple tapped and twirled her way into many hearts in the'30s, and the star easily captured the affection of Sue Robinette of Hazel Park. Her Temple doll, with its original clothing, is quite collectible. Shirley Temple's Twitter Account Exposed As Fake (01/2013): Former child star Shirley Temple's "official" Twitter.com account has been exposed as a fake.Fans were stunned when the 84-year-old beloved screen... 
Researcher delves into magic of Shirley Temple (11/2012): She had the name, the curls, the dresses. And almost 80 years later Shirley Piddington still recalls the competitions to find New Zealand's Shirley Temple lookalike. Child Actress Shirley Temple Was A US Ambassador — Twice (10/2012): American diplomacy is as old as the country itself. In 1776, Benjamin Franklin traveled to Paris to serve as a commissioner on behalf of his newly declared country and solicit the support of the French for the American Revolution. Bite Sighs: Shirley Temple cupcakes (09/2012): These cupcakes are a nod to my favorite bar beverage, the Shirley Temple. Yeah, I’m a cheap date, but you’ll never catch me with a lampshade on my head. Kalamazoo-area obituaries today: Donna Stevens, 82, loved Shirley Temple movies (08/2012): Read more about Donna Stevens and other people featured in today's obituaries in the Kalamazoo Gazette.
