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The Shirley Temple Blue Diamond to Twinkle at Sotheby’s
Jewels du JourFor millions of Americans, the name Shirley Temple elicits cheerful memories of the sweet innocence of childhood. The famous child star, who was born on April 23, 1928, has delighted children with her cheerful can-do attitude in the movies she starred in nearly a century ago. Her first role in Stand Up and Cheer!, which premiered in 1934, catapulted the young starlet into the national spotlight. During the Great Depression, Temple gave her fans a sense of hope and comfort, with her cherub cheeks, ringlet curls and bright persona, at a time when all hope seemed lost. By 1940, after starring in major hits such as Bright Eyes and Wee Willie Winkie, her face and name were considered a national treasure. Maturing beyond her childhood fame, Temple (then Shirley Temple Black) stepped into the diplomatic spotlight when President Nixon appointed her U.S. Delegate to the 24th United Nations General Assembly in 1969. This would be the first of many appointments the star-turned-diplomat would assume during her adult life. The joyful spirit of Shirley Temple, who passed away in 2014, will be celebrated once again as one of her personal treasures is set to twinkle at Sotheby’s on April 19th. As the […]
