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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Mystery house

Last week, I bought a dollhouse off of Craig's list for $10. I couldn't resist the price, nor its arched doorways and large windows. I had the idea of transforming it into a 1960s Hollywood glam house (in addition to working on my Art Deco house). Unfortunately, I cannot identify where it was made or when. It is clearly vintage, and it is slightly less than 1:16 scale. The red roof is similar to my Vero dollhouse,


but the rest of the house seems to be from another maker. The new house is very sturdy, probably a heavy fiberboard. Take a look:

Front:


Side:


Other side:












Back:















If you can identify this house, please let me know. I will give one of these guys (your choice of red, blue, purple or black print) and a CB2 mini chair (red or white) on January 31st,


to the first five followers who identify it comment on this post. Since I don't know the answer, it doesn't have to be correct (but I hope you know any name will do). (The elephant makes a cute foot stool.)

Wishing you only good things, Neen

8 comments:

  1. No idea, but I would say a nice buy!

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    1. Thanks Cyd! You get one of the five give aways. Drop me an email with your choices. :0)

      Best, Neen

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  2. I don't know either but its a great buy with great lines. Looks like it will be a fun refurbish/make-over project. Its probably 1:18 scale.

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  3. I am not sure but it looks like a early design of dolls house, why not have a look on ebay for dolls houses as I am sure I have seen this stlye onn there and maybe you will be able to get information, or you could send a picture to the dolls house maf, they would know, sorry could not help with this

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  4. I don't know the maker, but one has been listed on UK ebay several times recently, with furniture: item no. 251213489679, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dolls-House-inc-Furniture-LOOK-/251213489679?item=251213489679&ViewItem=&nma=true&si=WA3a5eV7SerLot9C8kzkrGI1b5w%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

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  5. Thanks StudioSeven, Debbie and Rebecca, you are commenters 2, 3, and 4, and I will be sending you a CB2 chair and a little elephant foot stool. Please drop me an email with your color preferences and address. I appreciate that you took the time to comment, and Rebecca, thank you for coming up with eBay house!
    Best, Neen

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  6. Isn't 1:16 barbie scale?

    I dunno what it is, but I'll keep an eye out for the design. Sometimes I stumble on that kind of info online.

    That's how I figured out that I had a Greenleaf Van Buren. :)

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    1. Thanks Kyle, that is very nice of you! You are the fifth commenter and you get a chair and an elephant foot stool, I will be sending out next week. Please drop me an email with your color choices and address.

      Best, Neen

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