While Shirley Temple, the famously dimpled child star danced, sang and smiled her way into hearts throughout the Great Depression years of the 1930s, her mother, Gertrude Temple, was busy preserving the memorabilia that attended her daughter's more than 40 films of the decade. Film costumes, props, celebrity gifts, dolls, toys, playthings, all were cherished and carefully saved by Shirley and her family for some 80 years...until today.

Now, a number of pieces from the private family archives will be traveling to museums around the United States through the months of May, June and July 2015, under the sponsorship of Theriault’s. You are invited to attend.

The Auction – July 14, 2015

The personal childhood collection of Shirley Temple, comprising over 500 costumes, dolls, playthings and memorabilia from 1928-1940, will be presented at auction at The Little Theatre in Kansas City. For more details or to order the commemorative hardbound book, visit theriaults.com or call 800-638-0422.

Please note that reservations are required for the Tuesday exhibit and auction. We strongly suggest making your reservation in advance as seating is limited. To make your reservation, please call 1-800-638-0422.

Top Right: Shirley Temple’s costume from “Curly Top,” along with her matching doll. Both are displayed in the “Love, Shirley Temple” exhibition. Bottom Right: A selection of pieces that will appear at both the exhibits and auction featuring the personal collection of Shirley Temple.

Museums & Dates

April 30 – May 3, 2015

The Strong
Rochester, New York
museumofplay.org

May 7 – 10, 2015

Wenham Museum
Wenham, Massachusetts
wenhammuseum.org

May 21 – 24, 2015

Morris Museum
Morristown, New Jersey
morrismuseum.org

June 4 – 10, 2015

Santa Monica History Museum
Santa Monica, California
santamonicahistory.org

June 12 – 14, 2015

Stanford Theatre
Film Festival & Exhibit
Palo Alto, California
stanfordtheatre.org

June 20 – 27, 2015

Fort Worth Community Arts Center
Forth Worth, Texas
fwcac.com

July 3-8, 2015

Frazier History Museum
Louisville, Kentucky
fraziermuseum.org

July 13, 2015

The Little Theatre
Kansas City, Missouri
kconvention.com