Jennys Home
Jennys Home Dolls' House Room
1960s (made)
1960s (made)
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The Jennys Home modular dolls' house system was produced in the 1960s in conjunction with Homes & Gardens Magazine. Made by Tri-ang, the individual sets allowed young girls to slowly build up a collection of rooms and funiture to create almost any design of their choice. A system that could be turned from an apartment block to a bed-sit, Jennys Home was a highly flexible, modern toy that helped to inspire future home makers.
This particular set includes one large room with the original packaging, and has been personalised by the previous owner. She has attached garden-themed wallpaper to the back wall of the room, making her mass-produced toy unique.
This particular set includes one large room with the original packaging, and has been personalised by the previous owner. She has attached garden-themed wallpaper to the back wall of the room, making her mass-produced toy unique.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 8 parts.
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| Title | Jennys Home (manufacturer's title) |
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| Brief description | Jennys Home dolls' house room and packaging, made by Tri-ang in the 1960s |
| Physical description | Plastic dolls' house room with original cardboard packaging. The room is orange and grey with turquoise, slot-in doors and windows. It comes with a clear plastic front panel and two roof panels to make play easier. There is garden-themed wallpaper attached to the back wall. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by Angela Davidson |
| Object history | The Jennys Home modular dolls' house system was produced in the 1960s in conjunction with Homes & Gardens Magazine. This particular room belonged to Angela Davidson, who gave it to the museum along with other Jenny's Home sets. At some point during her ownership she attached garden themed wallpaper to the back wall, individualising a mass-produced item. |
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| Summary | The Jennys Home modular dolls' house system was produced in the 1960s in conjunction with Homes & Gardens Magazine. Made by Tri-ang, the individual sets allowed young girls to slowly build up a collection of rooms and funiture to create almost any design of their choice. A system that could be turned from an apartment block to a bed-sit, Jennys Home was a highly flexible, modern toy that helped to inspire future home makers. This particular set includes one large room with the original packaging, and has been personalised by the previous owner. She has attached garden-themed wallpaper to the back wall of the room, making her mass-produced toy unique. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.364:1 to 2-2013 |
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| Record created | May 31, 2013 |
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