#54

Three Hand-Painted Wood Blocks by Shirley Temple, Gifted to Her Father, 1938
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$800
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11" (28 cm.) x 7 1/2" largest. Including a smaller wood block depicting George Washington incised on the back "To Daddy Love Shirley Temple"; a tall wood block depicting Shirley standing by a closed door, an envelope lettered "To Daddy" hidden behind the back, and the message "Happy Father's Day, Shirley 1938"; and an amusing wood block depicting a moonlit scene of cottage, well-laden picnic table and jolly bunny, with the carved message "From the Easter Bunny, To Daddy Love Shirley 4-17-38".