1378 - America

America Album containing 40 photographs of Shirley Temple. 1936. Landscape 4°. Paperback with a mounted photograph on the cover Extensive contemporary collection of 40 photographs of the young American actress Shirley Temple, mounted in a landscape 4° album with a photographically illustrated cardboard cover. Temple, born in 1928, was America’s highest-grossing movie star for four consecutive years between 1935 and 1938, outshining even established adult stars such as Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, and Bing Crosby. The child star beloved by audiences during the Depression era was celebrated not only for her acting presence but above all for her talent as a dancer, notably in her musical performances alongside Bill Robinson. These photographs document this heyday of her early career—including a photograph of Shirley Temple. 23 x 17.5 cm. — All in good condition overall. Extensive contemporary collection of 40 photographs of the young American actress Shirley Temple, mounted in an oblong quarto album with a photographically illustrated board binding. Temple, born in 1928, was America’s top box-office draw for four consecutive years, from 1935 to 1938, outranking even established adult stars such as Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, and Bing Crosby. The Depression-era child star was celebrated not only for her screen presence but above all for her talent as a dancer, notably in her musical numbers with Bill Robinson. The photographs in this collection document this heyday of her early career. - Includes: photograph of Shirley Temple. 23 x 17.5 cm. - Overall, all in good condition.