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A Letter from William Zdancewicz to Mrs. Fisher, 1958 December 6
The item depicts a letter by William Zdancewicz to Mrs. Fisher, thanking her for the exhibit of her dollhouse and the use of her scrapbooks while showing the house at Wilkes.
A Magazine Clipping from a Life Magazine, collected by Mrs. Fisher, [ca. 1940s-1950s]
The magazine clipping offers a brief historical sketch about how the Chinoiserie style came to the United States.
A Magazine Photograph of a Hearth, by Life Magazine, 1955 April 18, clipped by Mrs. Fisher, [ca. mid-late twentieth century]
This picture above depicts a stone and brick heart. The image was found in a Dollhouse Scrapbook, part 1, created by Mrs. Fisher circa the mid-late twentieth century. The original photograph was from a Life Magazine, artcile entitled, "The Practical…
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 Newspaper Clipping for an Advertisement by Ritter's Store for the Showing of Mrs. Fisher's Dollhouse, [ca. 1950s-1960s].
The newspaper clipping introduces the showing of Mrs. Fisher's dollhouse at Ritter's Store. It is a fundraiser for the BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL AUXILIARY.
A Newspaper Clipping from Christie's Column, titled “Miniatures at Ritter’s Store,” [19]53 October 28.
This newspaper clipping was found within a Scrapbook, part 1, created by Fisher in the mid-late twentieth century. The date in the top left corner appears annotated later, plausibly in her hand.
A Newspaper Clipping from Christie's Column, titled “Miniatures at Ritter’s Store,” [19]53 October 28.
This newspaper clipping was found within a Scrapbook, part 1, created by Fisher in the mid-late twentieth century. The date in the top left corner appears annotated later, plausibly in her hand.
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.
A Newspaper Clipping from titled “Miniature Room Display Has 141 Items,” [ca. mid-late twentieth century]
This newspaper clipping was found within a Scrapbook, part 1, created by Fisher in the mid-late twentieth century.
A Painting entitled, "The Kitchen of Barra Castle, Aberdeenshire," by James Cassie, 1854
The image shows the kitchen interior of Barra Castle, painted by James Cassie in 1854.
A Photograph Depicting the Scale and How the Rooms Were Cleaned and Maintained, American Rooms in Miniature, Mrs. James Ward Throne, 1941.
This photograph was in Mrs. James Ward Thorne’s book, American Rooms in Miniature, published in 1941, page 5
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 Photograph of a Clipping from an article entitled "Her Hobby Helps the Handicapped," clipped by Mrs. Fisher, [no date]
The following depicts an article presenting the Penthouse in Mrs. Fisher's dollhouse.
A Photograph of a Coffee klatch, Park Forest, Illinois, 1954
The photograph offers a coffee klatch party, shiny new coffee maker in hand!