Dolls' house

Physical description

Cream painted wood on a green base, the house has two storeys with a double bay and garage on the right hand side. Eaves and top floor have faded black card 'Tudor' effect. The wall is mottled with green, red and yellow paint to represent creeper. The wooden front door is in the central section with door knocker, handle and letter box marked 'letters'. There is a single window beside the door and a narrow overhanging roof above. A step, painted orange and brown, leads up to the door. The windows are of white painted tin glazing bars with dark brown surrounds and all have a pair of patterned canvas curtains. The two bays are hinged and open outward revealing two rooms above and two rooms below. There is a central hallway and a staircase. The rooms are wallpapered throughout and fully electrified with two switches on the back of the house. There is a separate red stained wooden chimney which slots on the edge of the roof.

Place of Origin

England, Great Britain (Manufactured)

Date

1951-1952 (manufactured)

Artist/maker

Lines Bros. Ltd (manufactured)

Materials and Techniques

Painted wood

Marks and inscriptions

The triangular Lines Bros Ltd. Tri-ang trade mark is on the back of the gable on the left hand side

Dimensions

Height: 53.4 cm, Width: 84 cm, Width: 84 cm

Descriptive line

Tudor style Tri-ang dolls' house made in England by Lines Bros 1951-1952

Production Note

Reason For Production: Retail

Categories

Children & Childhood; Dolls & Toys

Production Type

Mass produced

Collection code

MoC