Dolls' House
1938 (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
Julia Weekley, who donated this house, was the daughter of Montague Weekley, curator of Bethnal Green Museum between 1947 and 1964. The house is a Lines Bros house made under the famous Tri-ang trademark as a house in the 'Modern Movement' style. Lines Bros were very keen to keep up with the latest developments in architecture, although their most popular houses were reproductions of traditional Tudor and Elizabethan styles. This house is furnished and populated in a Victorian style which is completely out of keeping with the contemporary look of the house.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Painted wood and metal |
| Brief description | Dolls' house made in England by Lines Bros (Tri-ang) in 1938 |
| Physical description | A dolls' house version of a suburban house in the geometric style of the 1930s. The exterior of the house is painted cream, with green doors and window frames. It stands on a base board painted to resemble crazy paving. The house has a flat roof on two levels, with a small empty room in the centre. There are two storeys. On the ground floor is a garage, kitchen, sitting room with extended frontage and hall. On the first floor are the bathroom, two bedrooms, a landing and a balcony. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Miss Julia Weekley |
| Summary | Julia Weekley, who donated this house, was the daughter of Montague Weekley, curator of Bethnal Green Museum between 1947 and 1964. The house is a Lines Bros house made under the famous Tri-ang trademark as a house in the 'Modern Movement' style. Lines Bros were very keen to keep up with the latest developments in architecture, although their most popular houses were reproductions of traditional Tudor and Elizabethan styles. This house is furnished and populated in a Victorian style which is completely out of keeping with the contemporary look of the house. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.69-1965 |
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| Record created | June 13, 2005 |
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