Two (2) Elaborate Hand Constructed Paper Doll House Rooms - One with Bridal Party: [Paper Doll House, Pretend Play, Women's History, Paper Dolls]
- Used
- Condition
- Well executed. Some water stain at base. Glue toning on lace.
- Seller
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Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
USA, 1860s. Well executed. Some water stain at base. Glue toning on lace. . Two (2) different hand created paper doll house rooms. Constructed of wallpaper and borders, cut-outs from Godey's or Peterson's ladies magazines, lace trim and embossed die-cut Victorian gilt scrap. One room depicts a bride adorned in a lace veil and gown with silk flower appliqué. An anteroom with two brides maids and a flower girl who holds a silk bouquet. A portrait of a young girl adorns the wall. Measures 12" by 16:
The second room includes three (3) elegant women in a parlor. Accompanied by a greyhound dog. The window is adorned with lace curtains with a water scene in the background. A framed portrait adorns the wall. Measures 16" by 12". Both rooms "papered" with wallpaper; one with boarder trim. Both affixed to cardstock. An early version of paper doll playhouse pages incorporating wallpaper, magazine cut-outs, lace and Victorian scraps.
The second room includes three (3) elegant women in a parlor. Accompanied by a greyhound dog. The window is adorned with lace curtains with a water scene in the background. A framed portrait adorns the wall. Measures 16" by 12". Both rooms "papered" with wallpaper; one with boarder trim. Both affixed to cardstock. An early version of paper doll playhouse pages incorporating wallpaper, magazine cut-outs, lace and Victorian scraps.
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Details
- Seller
- Eclectibles (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 22001669
- Title
- Two (2) Elaborate Hand Constructed Paper Doll House Rooms - One with Bridal Party
- Book Condition
- Used - Well executed. Some water stain at base. Glue toning on lace.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- USA
- Date Published
- 1860s
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Paper Doll House, Pretend Play, Women's History, Paper Dolls
Terms of Sale
Eclectibles
All material is shipped subject to approval, but notification of return must be made in a timely manner and returns made in a prompt and conscientious fashion.
About the Seller
Eclectibles
Biblio member since 2014
Tolland, Connecticut
About Eclectibles
As our name implies we provide diverse offerings of ephemera and related items. Some areas of note are childhood ephemera and books, social history and women's history, visual culture, advertising in America, historical memorabilia, made by hand, transformation material and the study of childhood. As a member of the Appraisers Association of America, I also provide appraisal services in our areas of expertise with a focus on large collections.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...