Modern Screen (Dec 1948 - Oct 1949)

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1934: As Shirley's popularity began to zoom to unprecedented heights, dozens of "Shirley Temple" dolls, toys, dresses and accessories made an appearance in sihops throughout the nation. 1935: When she starred in The Little Colonel, with Bill Robinson, Shirley became 'Number I at the box-office. Her father, formerly a bank manager, was now her agent. Her mother took over as manager. 1935: The American Legion commissioned Shirley as its youngest Honorary Colonel. Shirley snappily salutes Colonel Reginald Barlow of Hollywood Post No. 43 ■ as he' hands her the certificate. 1935: Shirley, who won a special Academy Award, talks it over with Claudette Colbert — who copped the Oscar for It Happened One Night. By the end of the year, Shirley had made I.I major pictures. 1938: Still First Lady of the box-office, 10-year-old Shirley is visited on the set of Little Miss Broadway by another First Lady, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Later that year, Shirley met the President. 1940: Young People ended the little-girl phase of Shirley's career. A sturdy 12-year-old and growing rapidly, Shirley was retired for about 14 months to better her education at the Westlake School. 41.X_<=