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Doll Houses are thought by some as merely a child’s toy or just miniature displays of wealth and social standing by the rich. They were used in the 18th century to teach domestic management duties to middle class young women and it wasn’t until mass production by the Germans initially that dolls houses became a genuine child’s toy.However, these miniature creations can also perform another useful function by preserving and commemorating significant architectural styles.As the actual buildings themselves fall before the bulldozer and developer, the expertly and loving crafted dolls house will keep an accurate picture of period styles alive.
Take for example the works of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Mackintosh one of the early pioneers of the Modern Movement. (more…)

Originally dolls houses were actually aimed more at the grownups than children! It was a hobby of affluent people in society to collect “baby houses” as they were known back in the late 17th and 18th centuries.

They were usually made to actually slot inside a cabinet. (more…)

Is a dolls house something that you have spotted on the Christmas list? The main issue is actually finding something that is affordable as well as something that will last you a while? Well have you even looked into purchasing one of those traditional wooden dolls houses as they are not only often hand made and painted but they can also be very affordable and even the best ones out there on the market. (more…)

Originally dolls houses were actually aimed more at the grownups than children! It was a hobby of affluent people in society to collect “baby houses” as they were known back in the late 17th and 18th centuries.

They were usually made to actually fit inside a cabinet. (more…)