Dollhouse Furniture, c. 1920

Name/Title

Dollhouse Furniture, c. 1920

Entry/Object ID

1983.32.1

Description

Acc. No. 83.32.1.1 through 31 Subject Category: Toys Date or period: Circa-1920's Object: Furniture, doll house Description: Doll house furniture constructed of wood and metal 1. China Cabinet (wooden with glass doors) 5½ x 3½ inches. 2. Dressing table (wooden - 2 drawers & 3 mirrors) 5½ inches tall 3. Fireplace (metal) 3½ inches tall 4. Piano (wooden) 4¼ inches tall 5. Center table (wooden) 2½ x 4 inches 6. Stand (wooden) 2½ inches tall 7. Library table (wooden) 2½ x 4½ inches 8. Piano bench (wooden) 2¼ x 1½ inches 9. Master reception chair (wooden) 4 x 2½ inches 10. Rocker (wooden) 4 x 2½ inches 11. Chair, straight (wooden) 4 x 2 inches 12. Chair, straight (wooden) 4 x 2 inches 13. Chair, straight (wooden) 4 x 2 inches 14. Rocker, ladies (wooden) 3 3/4 x 2 inches 15. High chair (wooden) 4¼ x 1 3/4 inches 16. Sofa (wooden) 4¼ x 2½ inches 17. Desk, drop front (wooden) 3½ x 4 inches 18. Cabinet, kitchen (wooden) 5 x 4 inches 19. Bed, poster (wooden) 5 x 6¼ inches 20. Stove (cast iron) 4x3 inches 21. China cabinet (ebonized wood) 5½ x 3¼ inches 22. Chair, straight (ebonized wood) 4 x 2 inches 23. Table, round (ebonized wood) 2½ x 3 inches 24. Chair, straight (ebonized wood) 4 x 2 inches 25. a-coal bucket (cast iron) i½ inches tall, b-shovel (cast iron) 2 inches. in length 26. Hall rack or hall tree (pot metal) 4 inches tall 27. Rolling pin (wooden) 2¼ inches long 28. Clock, mantle (pot metal) 2¼ inches tall 29. Telephone (pot metal) 2 inches tall 30. Candelabrum (pot metal) 3 inches tall 31. Tongs, fire (pot metal) 2¼ inches in length History of Object: Doll house furniture, circa 1920's, of Jean Lorraine Wilson (Born, Feb 13, 1916, Alameda Hospital, died June 14, 1983), daughter of Sydney & Myrtle Wilson. Myrtle Wilson was the daughter of Bertrand L. Fisher (of Combs & Fisher, Park Street merchants). Acquired from: Robert A. Wilson (brother of Jean Lorraine Wilson) Date: July 20, 1983