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This object consists of 27 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Rita Flower's House

Dolls' House
1942-1943 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This two-storey wooden dolls' house was made for Rita Flower by her father during the Second World War.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 27 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Dolls House
  • Bed
  • Dolls' House Furniture
  • Wardrobe
  • Dolls' House Furniture
  • Dolls' House Furniture
  • Cupboard
  • Dolls' House Furniture
  • Dressing Table
  • Dolls' House Furniture
  • Drawer
  • Dolls' House Furniture
  • Chair
  • Dolls' House Furniture
  • Sofa
  • Dolls' House Furniture
  • Sofa
  • Dolls' House Furniture
  • Armchair
  • Dolls' House Furniture
  • Table
  • Dolls' House Furniture
  • Chair
  • Dolls' House Furniture
  • Stool
  • Dolls' House Furniture
  • Piano
  • Dolls' House Furniture
  • Mirror
  • Dolls' House Accessories
  • Tray
  • Dolls' House Accessories
  • Vacuum Cleaner
  • Dolls' House Accessories
  • Perambulator
  • Dolls' House Accessories
  • Fireplaces
  • Dolls' House Accessories
  • Chair
  • Dolls' House Furniture
  • Book
  • Dolls' House Accessories
  • Christmas Tree
  • Dolls' House Accessories
  • Christmas Tree
  • Dolls' House Accessories
  • Christmas Tree
  • Dolls' House Accessories
  • Christmas Tree
  • Dolls' House Accessories
  • Fragment
  • Dolls' House Accessories
TitleRita Flower's House (published title)
Materials and techniques
Wood, carved and painted
Brief description
Dolls' house known as 'Rita Flower's House', made in England, 1942-3
Physical description
Wooden two storey dolls house, painted red and green, containing various items of furniture.
Dimensions
  • Height: 623mm
  • Width: 488mm
  • Depth: 345mm
  • Width: 492mm
  • Depth: 328mm
Production typeUnique
Gallery label
(2014)
This house is a unique toy hand-made by Rita Flower’s father. The gloss paint is bright and durable.
Credit line
Given by Mrs M. Woods
Subjects depicted
Summary
This two-storey wooden dolls' house was made for Rita Flower by her father during the Second World War.
Bibliographic reference
https://www.portraitofaplaything.com/work/13-rita-flowers-house
Collection
Accession number
MISC.304-1985

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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