$52,000
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Featuring five extraordinary tiers of narrowly pleated airy coral/pink tulle over stiffened petticoats and with a dainty coral satin bodice trimmed with a garland of silk flowers. Generally excellent condition. The costume was worn by the five-year-old Shirley Temple in a song and dance scene "On Account ïa I Love You" with co-star James Dunn. The costume design is credited to Royer (Lewis Royer Hastings) in the film credits. Included is a vintage photograph of Shirley wearing the costume. The young actress adored the costume, as related in this anecdote that appeared in the May 31, 1936 issue of the Burlington North Carolina Examiner. "The next time Sol Wurtzel, Fox executive, feels a promise coming on he'll think twice before saying anything. Little Shirley Temple fell so much in love with the party dress she's wearing in Baby Take a Bow that Wurtzel promised to give it to her when the picture is finished. Then Shirley decided that since the dress was hers, she didn't want to wear it in the picture anymore for fear she would soil it."