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 I finally tracked down a book I have wanted for a very long time - it is about a dollshouse city from the turn of the eighteenth century, created by a German princess as a hobby.  The town is housed in a museum in Arnstadt, and although their website (and book) are only in German, the images speak for themselves...


A Visit

The Bedroom


The Kitchen


The Music Room


A Street Scene

  The period detail is atonishing, and is an important indicator of what daily life was like at that time.  I hope one day to go to the museum and see it for real!

PS - I do not own the copyright for these images.

Comments

  1. Wonderful! That looks like a great book. I would love to visit the museum one day.

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  2. What a wonderful book. It's great to be able to learn about the history of our great hobby.
    Enjoy the book, and thank you for sharing those great pictures.
    Hugs,
    Giac

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  3. Thanks guys - I'll just have to start learning German! Have a look at the website if you can - I'm not a doll person, but somehow they give added vibrancy to the scenes. Apparently the princess spent A LOT of money on her hobby, so I feel reassured that this past time has been going on for a few centuries!

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  4. I have heard of that city! Many years ago I had a book about Dollhouses that included a couple of photos... but they were in B&W and were quite small! What a Treasure you have found!

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