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Life in Miniature

Author : Nicola Lisle
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
ISBN 13 : 1526751828
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book Life in Miniature written by Nicola Lisle and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2020-11-23 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “comprehensive and enjoyable” guide to the centuries-long history of dolls’ houses and how they illuminate our past (Books Monthly). Dolls’ houses are tiny slices of social history that give us a fascinating glimpse into domestic life over the last three hundred years. Through text and photos, Nicola Lisle explores the origins and history of dolls’ houses and their furnishings, from the earliest known dolls’ house in sixteenth-century Bavaria to the present, and looks at how they reflect the architecture, fashions, social attitudes, innovations, and craftsmanship of their day. She discusses the changing role of dolls’ houses and highlights significant events and people to give historical context, as well as taking a look at some of the leading dolls’ house manufacturers such as Silber & Fleming and Lines Brothers Ltd (later Triang). Included are numerous examples of interesting dolls’ houses, the stories behind them, and where to see them—including famous models such as Queen Mary’s spectacular 1920s dolls’ house at Windsor Castle. There is also a chapter on model towns and villages, which became popular in the twentieth century and also give us a window on the past by replicating real places or capturing scenes typical of a bygone era, plus advice for dolls’ house collectors, a detailed directory of places to visit, a timeline of dolls’ house history, and recommended further reading.

The Dollhouse Book

Author : Stephanie Finnegan
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781579120771
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book The Dollhouse Book written by Stephanie Finnegan and published by Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unique dimensions make this book a miniature dollhouse. The outside hard cover with the brick house opens in the center like many dollhouses to reveal the ornate interior of the book. On the pages inside, the hundreds of stunning pictures show every detail of the most amazing dollhouses from around the world. This striking package will be irresistible to collectors and dollhouse fanatics. Covering the gamut of historical periods and international designs, each two-page spread explores a select architectural style from a medieval castle to a space-age apartment. Examples of miniature businesses and stores from bakeries to butcher shops to corporate offices offer something for every type of doll house enthusiast, young and old. Photographs showcase both the exteriors, interiors and the dolls themselves. The book focuses on the life-like details that delight dollhouse devotees-from running faucets to cut marks on an inch-tall chopping block to leather-bound books with pages of flawlessly miniscule text. Descriptions of every house and all its hidden secrets accompany each spread.

The Small World of Antique Dolls' Houses

Author : Flora Gill Jacobs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781891105074
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The Small World of Antique Dolls' Houses written by Flora Gill Jacobs and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A landmark book by the country's foremost authority on antique dollhouses and their furnishings. Written in delightful prose with wonderful anecdotes and valuable descriptions, this work will become a standard reference for collectors and novice enthusiasts alike.

America's Doll House

Author : William L. Bird
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN 13 : 9781568989747
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (897 download)

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Download or read book America's Doll House written by William L. Bird and published by Princeton Architectural Press. This book was released on 2010-10-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Star-Spangled Banner flag to Dorothy's Ruby Slippers, the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History is home to some fascinating objects. In fact, one of the most fascinating of these, and one of the most popular, is itself a home. On the museum's third floor sits a five-story dollhouse donated to the museum by Faith Bradford, a Washington D.C. librarian, who spent more than a half-century accumulating and constructing the 1,354 miniatures that fill its 23 intricately detailed rooms. When Bradford donated them to the museum in 1951, she wrote a lengthy manuscript describing the lives of its residents: Mr. and Mrs. Peter Doll and their ten children, two visiting grandparents, twenty pets, and household staff. Bradford cataloged the Dolls' tastes, habits, and preferences in neatly typed household inventories, which she then bound, along with photographs and fabric samples, in a scrapbook. She even sent museum curators holiday cards written by the Dolls. In America's Doll House, Smithsonian Institution curator William L. Bird, Jr. weaves this visual material and back-story into the rich tapestry of Faith Bradford's miniature world. Featuring vibrant photography that brings every narrative detail to life, America's Doll House is both an incisive portrait of a sentimental pastime and a celebration of Bradford's remarkable and painstaking accomplishment.

The Vivien Greene Dolls' House Collection

Author : Vivien Greene
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 9780304349487
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (494 download)

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Download or read book The Vivien Greene Dolls' House Collection written by Vivien Greene and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1997 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells the story, in the author's own words, of Vivien Greene's historic dolls' house collection in her garden museum in Oxford. The text contains fully illustrated views of all the antique houses and their contents.

Tasha Tudor's Doll House

Author : Harry Davis
Publisher : Little Brown
ISBN 13 : 9780316855211
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (552 download)

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Download or read book Tasha Tudor's Doll House written by Harry Davis and published by Little Brown. This book was released on 1999 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrates the one-quarter-human-scale dollhouse version of Corgi Cottage, the early-nineteenth-century style home of children's author Tasha Tudor

Queen Mary's Dolls' House

Author : Mary Stewart-Wilson
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 9780091820190
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book Queen Mary's Dolls' House written by Mary Stewart-Wilson and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1996 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a dolls house has been designed by the most famous architect of his time, filled with specially commissioned objects of the very best contemporary domestic, industrial and artistic design, and presented to a queen for her personal pleasure, then surely a detailed study of it is justified. It is that story, with the remarkable photographic record of the house and its contents which accompanies it, which this book tells. The house was presented to Queen Mary in 1924 as a gesture of goodwill from the artists, craftsmen and authors most prominent at the time. It is not only a royal treasure; it shows in miniature a detailed picture of a domestic interior, and of an established way of life, in the period after World War I - and of course, unlike virtually every full-sized example of the kind, it remains entirely unmodernised. The craftsmanship visible in the contents of the forty rooms and vestibules is unparalleled, and it is presented here in David Cripps's photographs to capture an English period scene of incomparable charm.

American Dollhouses and Furniture from the 20th Century

Author : Dian Zillner
Publisher : Schiffer Book for Collectors
ISBN 13 : 9780887407680
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book American Dollhouses and Furniture from the 20th Century written by Dian Zillner and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 650 color photos of individual houses, several hundred pieces of furniture made of metal, wood, paper and plastic, and delightful full sets. Dollhouses, dating from 1900 to 1990, include miniature models up to the large Mego Walton Farmhouse. The biggest names in dollhouse manufacture are well represented, and a list of sources for securing dollhouses and furniture, and addresses of publications.

Victorian Doll's Houses

Author : Nick Forder
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780715314173
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (141 download)

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Download or read book Victorian Doll's Houses written by Nick Forder and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to doll's houses and miniature furniture, the Victorian era is one of the most popular to re-crate. This is no surprise when you consider the wealth of inspiration from the period available to miniaturists. Spanning more than 60 years, the period was an exciting time of exploration, innovation and idustrialization, all of which are represented in the decorative styles and trends of the time. Victorian Doll's Houses celebrates this at 1/12 scale, and shows how to re-create Victorian rooms of differing styles in miniature, each time reflecting the major influences and designs of the time. 12 major rooms of typical Victorian homes are taken in turn, and explained in terms of function and furnishings. Selected pieces are described in detail, as is the actual construction of the sets. Visually stunning, the beautiful colour photographs of each room set often make it difficult to tell them apart from a full-sized example. Whether interested in making room sets, collecting miniature furniture or simply seeing how we once lived, this is an essential resource for all.

Felt Wee Folk: New Adventures

Author : Salley Mavor
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1607058871
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Felt Wee Folk: New Adventures written by Salley Mavor and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2015-02-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A fabulous book! . . . If you enjoy tiny, detailed projects that allow for lots of creativity and personal handiwork, I cannot recommend this book enough!” —Feeling Stitchy Salley Mavor’s book Felt Wee Folk inspired tens of thousands to handcraft dolls from simple materials. Now, she invites you to return to the wee world with Felt Wee Folk—New Adventures, starring 120 dolls to spark smiles and creativity. As requested by fans, this long-awaited follow-up shares more challenging projects. Explore fresh scenes and an array of new outfits, hairstyles, and accessories, with full-sized patterns. Make bendable dolls that resemble you, your family, or your favorite fairy-tale characters with wool felt, chenille stems, and decorative stitching. Display the figures in a dollhouse, atop a wedding cake, or in a holiday scene to be cherished year after year. From the pages of Mavor’s award-winning children’s books to your home, the enchanting wee folk dolls appeal to crafters of all ages and skill levels. More dolls, more scenes, and more outfits Use your stash—wool felt, chenille stems, and simple embellishments Delightful, challenging projects, as requested by fans Felt Wee Folk was a Foreword Reviews’ GOLD WINNER for Crafts & Hobbies “While the original book included projects beyond Wee Folk dolls, the new volume focuses on the dolls themselves. Fairies and families, kings and knights, and even some not-too-scary pirates all grace the pages of the book, beckoning readers to at least admire, if not try to create, Wee Folk of their own.” —The Enterprise (Cape Cod)

The Miniature Library of Queen Mary's Dolls' House

Author : Elizabeth Ashby
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781909741577
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (415 download)

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Download or read book The Miniature Library of Queen Mary's Dolls' House written by Elizabeth Ashby and published by . This book was released on 2021-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created between 1921 and 1924, Queen Mary's Dolls' House is one of the most beautiful and famous dolls' houses in the world. The structure was designed by British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens and features the craftsmanship of over one thousand artists. The house was meticulously furnished, meant to serve as a representation of a real royal residence, including bedroom chambers, saloon and dining rooms, a fully stocked wine cellar, functional kitchen, garage, and garden. The house even features electricity, running water, and working elevators. But perhaps most impressive of all is the house's spellbinding library, running the full length of the ground floor. Lining the walls of this tiny Edwardian library are over 300 miniature books and dozens of original paintings. The remarkable miniature collection features works specially produced by some of the finest authors of the 1920s. This selection was curated by the Princess Marie Louise and the author E.V. Lucas, who contacted hundreds of renowned authors to solicit original works. From poetry by Thomas Hardy to stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, gardening books to atlases, stamp albums to train timetables, these works represent British aristocratic life and the best examples of art and literature of the time. This lavishly illustrated volume is accompanied by a foreword by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, making this volume the premiere guidebook to the crown's miniature royal residence.

The Dolls' House

Author : Rumer Godden
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1509836705
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book The Dolls' House written by Rumer Godden and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tottie is a loving little wooden doll who lives with her family in a shoebox. The doll family is owned by two sisters, Emily and Charlotte, and they are very happy, except for one thing: they long for a proper home. To their delight, their wish comes true when Emily and Charlotte fix up a Victorian dolls' house - just for them. It's perfect. But then a new arrival starts to wreak havoc in the dolls' house. For Marchpane might be a wonderfully beautiful doll, but she is also terribly cruel. And she always gets her own way . . . First published in 1947, Rumer Godden's classic The Dolls' House has been delighting children for years, and this beautiful edition, illustrated by Jane Ray, will delight future generations for years to come.

The Dollhouse Murders (35th Anniversary Edition)

Author : Betty Ren Wright
Publisher : Holiday House
ISBN 13 : 082344144X
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (234 download)

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Download or read book The Dollhouse Murders (35th Anniversary Edition) written by Betty Ren Wright and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dolls can't move by themselves. . . . Or can they? This special anniversary edition of the hair-raising mystery that's kept readers up at night for thirty-five years features a foreword by Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine. Amy is terrified. She hears scratching and scurrying noises coming from the dollhouse in the attic, and the dolls she was playing with are not where she left them. Dolls can't move by themselves, she tells herself. But every night when Amy goes up to check on the dollhouse, it's filled with an eerie light and the dolls have moved again! Are the dolls trying to tell her something? Could this all be connected to the murders of her great-grandparents? Sinister secrets unravel as Amy gets closer to revealing the mystery of the dolls in this haunting novel that combines complicated family relationships with a bone-chilling mystery. Even readers who love scary stories will want to keep the lights on after finishing! The all-new foreword and jacket art make this spooky classic, an Edgar award nominee, perfect for sharing with a new generation.

The New Baby

Author : Ruth Shane
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book The New Baby written by Ruth Shane and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Stettheimer Dollhouse

Author : Sheila W. Clark
Publisher : Pomegranate Communications
ISBN 13 : 9780764948022
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book The Stettheimer Dollhouse written by Sheila W. Clark and published by Pomegranate Communications. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infusing her sensibility into every detail—from the Limoges vases in the chintz bedroom to the crystal-trimmed candelabra in the salon—Carrie Walter Stettheimer (American, 1869–1944) wove together the fashion and style of New York's high society in the early twentieth century to create one of the finest dollhouses in the world. Stettheimer worked on the twelve-room dollhouse for nearly two decades, creating many of the furnishings and decorations by hand. Styles of decoration vary from room to room, yet the wallpapers, furniture, and fixtures are all characteristic of the period following World War I. The result is a magnificent work of art, now in the permanent collection of the Museum of the City of New York.What may be the most astounding aspect of the Stettheimer Dollhouse is its one-of-a-kind art gallery, featuring miniature works from renowned avant-garde artists of the 1920s. Along with her mother and two sisters—Florine, a painter whose works are in many major museum collections, and Ettie, a writer—Stettheimer hosted grand soirées attended by contemporary artists, including Alexander Archipenko, Marcel Duchamp, and Gaston Lachaise, who presented her with miniature works for her dollhouse.The Stettheimer Dollhouse showcases all the works created especially for the dollhouse, including Duchamp's three-inch version of Nude Descending a Staircase. Each artist in the collection is profiled, while descriptions and color photographs of each room in the dollhouse offer an intimate tour of this delightful masterpiece.

The World of Miniatures

Author : Sarah Walkley
Publisher : GMC Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781784944025
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book The World of Miniatures written by Sarah Walkley and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If you think of dolls houses as usually being period houses, it's time to think again! This compendium of miniature buildings looks at the many other styles of construction that are increasingly being created by miniatures enthusiasts, including cozy cottages, modern loft apartments, churches, garden sheds, lighthouses and windmills."--

Collectively Speaking

Author : Kaye Browning
Publisher : Volume 2
ISBN 13 : 9781543968538
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (685 download)

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Download or read book Collectively Speaking written by Kaye Browning and published by Volume 2. This book was released on 2019-05-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kaye Browning continues her passionate pursuit of miniatures with the second volume of Collectively Speaking, her personal account of collecting fine-scale miniatures over the past 40 years. Whether it's history, art, architecture, interior design or simply a fascination with small, everyone will be captivated by the tiny rooms, functional tools, toys, art objects, re-creations of rare furniture and scale replicas of some of the world's finest historical structures. No one brings them to life more than the woman who has devoted her life to educating the public about the age-old art form