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Saturday, January 22, 1977, page 14 (of 24)

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Dollhouses growing in popularity once again

Dollhouses are in fashion-again. In the past few years, the art of creating dollhouses, complete with miniature furniture and accessories, has seen a resurgence. Miniaturists, those crafts people who specialize in making the tiny homes, pride themselves in the detail and authenticity of their work. Craft and hobby shops sell miniature flowers, newspapers, toys, dishes, everything to make a miniature room an exact reproduction of the rooms we exactly live in. Fine dollhouses are not something new, however. They were status symbols 300 years ago in Europe. Furnished like the home of wealthy nobility, the best dollhouses of those times came complete with doll people: elegantly dressed royal men and women in the ballrooms, maids in the laundries, and children in the nurseries. How do today's miniatures compare with those of yesteryear? While few people have spent a million on a modern dollhouse, many have invested thousands of hours of their time. And, with the use of modern tools, many miniaturists are able to turn out work that rivals, if not surpasses, the excellent craftsmanship found in the best dollhouses of old Europe.

Correction

In last Saturday's home feature, it was inadvertently stated that the Chris Tyson home, on Sevilla Avenue, originally belonged to Dr. L.D. Pankey. Dr. Pankey owned the house from 1943 to 1950. The Williams family originally occupied the home in 1924. We regret the error.

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