UPDATE!
It has been determined by Rebecca Green of Dolls Houses Past & Present that this little UK home is most likely a Pennine dolllhouse, made in the 1960's or 70's. The little side railings give it away. Yay!
A half scale, vintage English dollhouse, with an opening front and working windows.
All the way from the UK
The wee Dolly Mixture came to play
Smelling of must and needing a dust
This Dolly Mixture is almost upper crust!
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| Romside metal windows, all function with their little latches. |
At first I thought it was a vintage GeeBee home (no, not the Bee Gees 70's singing group) but my lovely internet dollhouse friends at www.dollshousespastandpresent.com have me convinced it is a Dolly Mixture. I understand this term refers to a dolls house that was purchased as a kit or ready made, but not by the famous English makers like Tri-ang, Amersham or GeeBee. Hmmm.
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Roof
With just a few and far between chips
This groovy roof is so hip
A chimney each side is does so muster
To fight the cold when the wind 'ablusters!
Unfortunately, its attic space is inaccessible. Oh well!
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Inside
Open the front, there's really not much
Two rooms oh so plain, and a hidden domain
Nails protrude from the roof, a dangerous goof?
Don't jump on the bed Dolly, you'll open your head!
It had flaking, gray, over scale wallpaper that came off readily with a gentle tug, built in lights with switches that don't work, yet, and giant nails to attach the roof. Ouch!
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Bedroom
Yellow, its said, is good for the bed
And nails that are now covered so you don't hurt your head
A wee little stove to keep out the cold
And on ensuite bath to blow one's nose.
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| Dol-Toi armoire, English gas stove, Tootsie Toy (1930s) side table and Kiddies Treasure (1953) furniture set. |
Bath
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| A difficult little alcove to outfit and shoot. Tootsie Toy (1930s) bath set. |
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Living Room
Welcome to our humble abode
Sit on the couch, take off a load
Kitchen is what we have for naught
Lots of takeout that's what we got!
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| Kage fireplace (1940s), Petite Princess (1970s) tea cart, Dol-Toi furniture. Chandelier made by me! |
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Porch
Dolly doesn't have an auto
Lets pretend she's won the lotto
And get a fountain for her grotto
Sit in the shade where it isn't so hotto.
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So now its time to say goodbye
Dolly mixture on the state side
Hope too lonely you won't be
You have new friends, Dolly and me!
