Americas Doll House

Author : William L. Bird
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN 13 : 9781568989747
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( 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.

Author : Dian Zillner
Publisher : Schiffer Book for Collectors
ISBN 13 : 9780887407680
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( 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.

Author : Stephanie Finnegan
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781579120771
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( 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.

Author : American Colortype Co.
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486241500
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cut and Assemble Paper Dollhouse Furniture written by American Colortype Co. and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1981-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charming boxed toy of pre-World War I era. Four rooms of paper furniture in Mission Oak/Stickley style. Easily assembled. Authentic detail.

Author : Estelle Ansley Worrell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 125 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dollhouse Book written by Estelle Ansley Worrell and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ana White
Publisher : Potter Craft
ISBN 13 : 0307587339
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Handbuilt Home written by Ana White and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create a Beautiful, Modern Home with One-of-a-Kind DIY Furniture Beds, organizers, Adirondack chairs, a play table, and more! It's easy to build inexpensive, quality furnishings with this indispensible collection of woodworking projects from Ana White, the popular blogger who has inspired millions of homemakers with her stylish furniture plans and DIY spirit. As a young mom on a tight budget, Ana learned to make her own well-designed pieces inspired by the styles in her favorite stores—saving thousands of dollars in the process. Now, in this reference for woodworkers of all skill levels, Ana shares everything she has learned along the way. Inside The Handbuilt Home you'll find: • Plans for 34 versatile furniture projects for every room in your house—from beginner-friendly home accessories to sturdy tables, a media center, kids’ items, and storage solutions • Comprehensive information on using off-the-shelf lumber and basic equipment—almost every project can be made with a drill, a saw, and some hand tools • Easy-to-follow instructions, costs, and time estimates to guide even the most amateur of carpenters through any project You don’t need to be physically tough or superstrong to make your own furniture, and it’s okay if you don’t know that a 2x4 doesn’t actually measure 2 by 4 inches. All you need is the determination to create a better home for yourself or your family and the confidence to say, “I can build that.” Also available as an eBook

Author : Joan Holub
Publisher : Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 9780439544139
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tatiana Comes to America written by Joan Holub and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2003-05-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lila and Rose are going to spend the year with their grandmother, and they are not pleased. Their grandmother dresses like a hippie, she doesn't own a TV, and she runs a doll hospital. But then she begins to tell them the story of a doll named Tatiana... Long ago, Tatiana belonged to Anya, a wealthy Russian girl. When Anya's town became dangerous, her father decided she should go to America. Anya and Tatiana were supposed to be in the first-class section of the ship with family friends, but they ended up in third class -- by themselves. What would happen once they got to Ellis Island? Would Anya and Tatiana be all alone in America? Book jacket.

Author : Valerie Tripp
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781584856993
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kit's Tree House written by Valerie Tripp and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten-year-old Kit dreams of having a special tree house someday, but she is disappointed with the one her father and her friend build for her. Includes note on housing during the Depression and a related craft activity.

Author : William L. Bird
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Holidays on Display written by William L. Bird and published by . This book was released on 2007-08-30 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For millions of people the world over, the annual visit to a department store to view the festive window displays and visit Santa in his winter wonderland is a treasured holiday tradition. In America, the Thanksgiving holiday is almost inconceivable without Macy's annual parade. But how did holiday traditions like this begin? Who are the behind-the-scenes magicians that conjure up this unique blend of imagination, showmanship, and salesmanship? Holidays on Display is a comprehensive overview of the art and industry of the holiday display. Author William L. Bird, Jr., traces its evolution as holiday decorations moved from shop windows to building exteriors and out into the street in the form of parade floats. In this fascinating and colorful history we are introduced to turn-of-the-century "trimmers" hiredby merchants to maintain product displays, and we marvel as advances in lighting, animation, and miniaturization lead to the incredible feats of creative self-expression practiced by today's window artists. Packed with rarely seen photographs and ephemera, Holidays on Display makes it easy to see why we have such lasting emotional attachments to animated Christmas windows, passing parades, and the ambient glow of holiday lights.

Author : Trula Magruder
Publisher : American Girl
ISBN 13 : 9781609582128
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Doll School written by Trula Magruder and published by American Girl. This book was released on 2013-02-13 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turn girls into terrific teachers! Using the tools in this kit, girls will be able to give their dolls an "A+" education. Activities range from planning lessons and grading tests to tracking attendance and rewarding students. Includes a chalkboard, world map, report cards, library books, flashcards, hall passes, and lots more doll-sized supplies for the classroom.