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Date Posted: 08:42:17 09/02/08 Tue
Author: William
Subject: Re: Shirley Temple
In reply to: Libby Simon 's message, "Re: Shirley Temple" on 22:08:01 09/01/08 Mon

>>>Am I crazy, or does anyone else remember that Shirley
>>>Temple's amazing doll collection was housed in a
>bunch
>>>of glass cases in the basement of the museum, early
>>>sixties? Hundreds of dolls, not just Shirley Temple
>>>dolls, but dolls given to her by fans and friends and
>>>heads of state, etc etc? Can someone remember or
>>>document that, and does anyone know what happened to
>>>the dolls?
>>
>>
>>You're not crazy, Robin! There's proof of the doll
>>exhibit on the 1970s floorplan page: >target=_blank rel=nofollow
>>target=_blank
>>href="http://www.concentric.net/~Whmsicl/CMSI2.html">h
>t
>>tp://www.concentric.net/~Whmsicl/CMSI2.html
>>
>>Also, I recall seeing a color picture of the exhibit
>>collection in an old TV Guide. I thought I had a copy
>>around here, but I can't put my finger on it right
>>now. When/if I locate it, I will scan and upload it
>>to the CMSI tribute site.
>>
>>Thanks for visiting!
>>
>>-William
>
>I just found this site because I'm looking for photos
>of a playground that was here in the late 50s early
>60s. And of course, I remember the Shirley Temple Doll
>Collection. That and the model train were the first
>things my sisters and I ran to see at the Museum. I
>may have a photo of me looking at the doll collection.
>
>Libby

Thanks, Libby!
BTW - There's a photo of the CMSI playground toward the bottom of the front page on my site. I hope it's the one you remember.

- William

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