Love, Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple, America's sweetheart and Hollywood's biggest box-office star from 1935 to 1938, worked together with sound mixer Shelby Chapman on four of her films. Here is a note Shirley wrote to Chapman when he was in hospital. Dated probably around 1935 when Shirley was at the height of her popularity, it reads:

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Transcript:

dear Mr. Chapman

I am sorry that you got hurt.

I hope you will be well for my next picture,

love

Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple 'signing' her first film contract in 1932 at age three.