Introduction

Welcome to Mrs. Mignonette Fisher's dollhouse! Located on the first floor of the Eugene S. Farley Library, this dollhouse features ten intricate miniature rooms that display the belongings from families across various historical eras, from America's Colonial period, to 19th century Gothic Libraries and Gilded age Victorian rooms, all the way up to 1950s Game Rooms and Country Stores. This exhibit provides a glimpse into the complex artistic work of creating miniatures as well as the cultural movements that inspired the interior design within the rooms. It also reveals the passion and dedication of the dollhouse creator who traveled around with her dollhouse rooms to fundraise for the Wyoming Valley community.  

Let's first take a look at the history of dollhouses!