Rare 1938 1st Twinkle Little Stars Book Shirley Temple Jane Withers Judy Garland
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:8483639 | Original/Reproduction: Original |
"Twinkle Twinkle Little Stars of Hollywood", a wonderful short-run 1938 first edition hardcover book featuring child stars of the day, by Rosamond Mariotti. I've owned this book for many years and have never seen another; this may have been a regional item or made as a special souvenir. The young stars showcased are Shirley Temple (four pages), Jane Withers (four pages), early Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Deanna Durbin, Jackie Cooper (as a teenager), Virginia Weidler, Bobby Breen, Darl...a Hood, Spanky McFarland, Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, Our Gang, Disney's Mickey Mouse and Snow White, Billy Lee, Ann Gillis, Billy and Bobby Mauch, Freddie Bartholomew and more. The entire list is scanned, above. Each child star has a bio, a special short poem by Louise Walden Maclaughlin and a great, nearly full-page photo (Shirley and Jane have two photos each). Grand Dame May Robson wrote the foreword.
Condition is acceptable to good with overall darkening/soil on the metallic silver covers; small, scattered light stains, smudges and isolated ink speckles on 20 of the interior pages; a few spots on the dedication page; a small tear at the top of pages 73 and 75 (Eugene Lee and Billie Thomas); a gutter split between pages 2-3 and a smaller split at the top of pages 75-76. The book is still strong and can be easily handled. It also has a slight "old book" odor from the heavy, high quality paper used. Produced by Wetzel Publishing, Los Angeles; 88 pages, 7 1/2 x 10 1/2". I've wrapped the covers in acid-free mylar for protection, but this can be easily removed. A fascinating and very scarce child star and Hollywood memento. Please see my other listings for more Shirley Temple items from my 40+ year collection. Always glad to combine shipping on multiple purchases. Thanks for browsing! Thefine print: Shipping cost is $5.75 by safely-packed First Class Mail within the continental United States, including mandatory Delivery Confirmation. Noproblem to combine shipping on multiple items--I always refund postage overage through PayPal. Overseas shipping will be calculated upon invoice; please email beforehand if you'd like an overseas shipping estimate. Full value is declared on USPS customs forms; BUYER is responsible for all duty payments on their end, if necessary. I ship within three to four business days--sometimes quicker, depending on workload. Thanks for browsing!
Condition is acceptable to good with overall darkening/soil on the metallic silver covers; small, scattered light stains, smudges and isolated ink speckles on 20 of the interior pages; a few spots on the dedication page; a small tear at the top of pages 73 and 75 (Eugene Lee and Billie Thomas); a gutter split between pages 2-3 and a smaller split at the top of pages 75-76. The book is still strong and can be easily handled. It also has a slight "old book" odor from the heavy, high quality paper used. Produced by Wetzel Publishing, Los Angeles; 88 pages, 7 1/2 x 10 1/2". I've wrapped the covers in acid-free mylar for protection, but this can be easily removed. A fascinating and very scarce child star and Hollywood memento. Please see my other listings for more Shirley Temple items from my 40+ year collection. Always glad to combine shipping on multiple purchases. Thanks for browsing! Thefine print: Shipping cost is $5.75 by safely-packed First Class Mail within the continental United States, including mandatory Delivery Confirmation. Noproblem to combine shipping on multiple items--I always refund postage overage through PayPal. Overseas shipping will be calculated upon invoice; please email beforehand if you'd like an overseas shipping estimate. Full value is declared on USPS customs forms; BUYER is responsible for all duty payments on their end, if necessary. I ship within three to four business days--sometimes quicker, depending on workload. Thanks for browsing!
