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1" (3 cm.) The octagon-shaped hallmarked badge has raised lettering "Daily Record Chum Club" that centers a red enamel gargoyle. The reverse of the badge is inscribed "From 400,000 Scottish Chums to Shirley Temple" and has the seal of W&D with the firm's hallmarks. The club, whose motto was "being a chum is fun" was sponsored by the Glasgow Daily Record in 1928 or 1929 and lasted until 1940. Each week the newspaper offered competitions for special prizes, as well as special games and comic strips, led by the honorary leader "Uncle Jack"; there were special chum salutes, a club song, and a membership badge. The usual badge was of a simple cheap metal. The Shirley Temple badge was different; it was exclusive, commissioned especially for her from William Devenport silversmiths of Birmingham, and bears their hallmark. The badge was presented to Shirley in 1936 and that news made an April 6 headline story in the Daily Record. In 1937 she became a Chum Leader. The badge remained one of Shirley Temple's most cherished childhood mementos. Included are two vintage photographs of young Shirley with her custom badge.