Digital exhibits for the Dollhouse
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Digital exhibits for the Dollhouse
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A Photograph of the Brass Foot-Warmer in Mrs. Fisher's Dollhouse, Colonial Bedroom, [ca. 1950s-1960s]
![A Photograph of the Brass Foot-Warmer in Mrs. Fisher's Dollhouse, Colonial Bedroom, [ca. 1950s-1960s]](https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/157d1fb50ba36b68ff9a4e806f75af68.jpg "A Photograph of the Brass Foot-Warmer in Mrs. Fisher's Dollhouse, Colonial Bedroom, [ca. 1950s-1960s]")
The image depicts a brass foot-warmer Mrs. Fisher placed at the foot of the canopy bed in the colonial room of the Dollhouse.
A Photograph of the Dower Chest, Painted, in Mrs. Fisher's Colonial Bedroom, [ca. 1950s-1960s]
![A Photograph of the Dower Chest, Painted, in Mrs. Fisher's Colonial Bedroom, [ca. 1950s-1960s]](https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/4d2df9dbddaaa3aec8270b0febe647d3.jpg "A Photograph of the Dower Chest, Painted, in Mrs. Fisher's Colonial Bedroom, [ca. 1950s-1960s]")
The photograph offers a view of the Dower chest, hand-painted and positioned in the corner of the Colonial bedroom of Mrs. Fisher's dollhouse.
A Photograph of the Canopy Bed in the Colonial Bedroom, by Mrs. Fisher, [ca. 1940s-1950s]
![A Photograph of the Canopy Bed in the Colonial Bedroom, by Mrs. Fisher, [ca. 1940s-1950s]](https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/a196786bbadecdbf60983c6e1631b518.jpg "A Photograph of the Canopy Bed in the Colonial Bedroom, by Mrs. Fisher, [ca. 1940s-1950s]")
The image depicts the huge, four poster canopy bed in Mrs. Fisher's Colonial Bedroom.
A Photograph in a Newspaper Article from HOBBIES-The Magazine for Collectors, by Stuart A. Parvin, entitled, “Miniaturia,” depicting the “Colonial Bed-Room,” 1962 February.
The newspaper article remarking on the charms of Mrs. Fisher's colonial bedroom.
A Newspaper article entitled “Miniature Room Display Has 141 Items," about Mrs. Fisher's Dollhouse, [ca. 1940s-1960s]
![A Newspaper article entitled “Miniature Room Display Has 141 Items," about Mrs. Fisher's Dollhouse, [ca. 1940s-1960s]](https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/4fc5554a59188b453cd47ed7c87d9acd.jpg "A Newspaper article entitled “Miniature Room Display Has 141 Items," about Mrs. Fisher's Dollhouse, [ca. 1940s-1960s]")
The newspaper article details about the particulars in Mrs. Fisher's replica of a Colonial bedroom, including the Dower chest.
A Zoom of an Article entitled, “A Hobbyist with a Heart,” about Mrs. Fisher's Dollhouse, 1962 February.
The article explains about the particulars of Mrs. Fisher's Colonial Bedroom, including the brass foot warmer replica that appears in the room.
A Photograph of a Newspaper Clipping Introducing the Antique Shop created by Mrs. Fisher, [ca. 1940s-1960s]
![A Photograph of a Newspaper Clipping Introducing the Antique Shop created by Mrs. Fisher, [ca. 1940s-1960s]](https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/71e4cc48726f099d3a300de1f42d962b.jpg "A Photograph of a Newspaper Clipping Introducing the Antique Shop created by Mrs. Fisher, [ca. 1940s-1960s]")
The newspaper article explains the charms of the various rooms in Mrs. Fisher's dollhouse, including the Antique Shop.
A Vintage 1940's Sears Roebuck Happi-Time Rocking Horse Ride-On Toy.
The photograph depicts a Vintage 1940's Sears Roebuck Happi-Time Rocking Horse Ride-On Toy.
1950s Distressed Paint Rust Steel Rocking Patio Chair.
The image offers a vintage, hand painted rocking chair.
An Antique Ship in a Bottle, from the collection of Robin Langford
Antique sailor-made ship in a bottle of a rare five-masted barque with the sails set. Also has the very unusual feature of the sails being made from wood. This example has been made by a very skilled sailor because the model occupies the whole…
Dower Chest, Originally Designed by Christian Seltzer c. 1784
The image reflects a dower chest created by Christian Seltzer during the late eighteenth century.
An article, entitled “HOBBIES-The Magazine for Collectors” in the Christie's Corner about the Antique Room, created by Mrs. Fisher, [ca. 1940s-1960s]
![An article, entitled “HOBBIES-The Magazine for Collectors” in the Christie's Corner about the Antique Room, created by Mrs. Fisher, [ca. 1940s-1960s]](https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/71dc567aa64e7c810b8d89e05cdfce30.jpg "An article, entitled “HOBBIES-The Magazine for Collectors” in the Christie's Corner about the Antique Room, created by Mrs. Fisher, [ca. 1940s-1960s]")
The article entitled “HOBBIES-The Magazine for Collectors” in the Christie's Corner about the Antique Room, created by Mrs. Fisher, [ca. 1940s-1960s]
A Newspaper Clipping from the Dallas Post, entitled, "Prince Of Peace Antiques Show Will Feature Six Miniature Rooms," exhibiting Mrs. Fisher's Dollhouse, [ca. 1940s-1960s]
![A Newspaper Clipping from the Dallas Post, entitled, "Prince Of Peace Antiques Show Will Feature Six Miniature Rooms," exhibiting Mrs. Fisher's Dollhouse, [ca. 1940s-1960s]](https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/a68043038c0499b01500da459e5d2d38.jpg "A Newspaper Clipping from the Dallas Post, entitled, "Prince Of Peace Antiques Show Will Feature Six Miniature Rooms," exhibiting Mrs. Fisher's Dollhouse, [ca. 1940s-1960s]")
The newspaper clipping explains that Mrs. Fisher's miniature rooms will be on display at the Prince of Peace antiques show, running from May 8-9.
Image Depicting “Cards for Americans” Card Table, from Life Magazine, author Arnold Newman, 1955.
The magazine article clipped by Mrs. Fisher depicts an image of the Cards for Americans” Card Table, accompanying a Life article by Arnold Newman. This magazine clipping was found in a Dollhouse Scrapbook, Part 2, collected and created by…
Image Depicting “The Versatile hoop-and-stick chair," from Life Magazine, author Arnold Newman, 1955
![Image Depicting “The Versatile hoop-and-stick chair," from Life Magazine, author Arnold Newman, 1955](https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/57fe5fe319d585ae5ebba524c663427d.jpg "Image Depicting “The Versatile hoop-and-stick chair," from Life Magazine, author Arnold Newman, 1955")
The magazine article clipped by Mrs. Fisher depicts an image of the versatile hoop-and-stick-chair, accompanying a Life article by Arnold Newman. This magazine clipping was found in a Dollhouse Scrapbook,
Part 2, collected and created by…
Part 2, collected and created by…