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A Grey and Blue Exterior of a House in the Colonial Revival style.

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A photograph of a bedroom in the Gifford Risley House, in the Queen Anne Revival style. "The lovely Queen Anne Revival room, located on the 2nd floor, exudes romance and would make the perfect room for any special occasion. It is decorated in soft…

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A Photograph of a Colonial Revival Style Interior, 1913. This room still has some Victorian touches, but is moving toward later interpretations of the Colonial Revival. A Windsor-style chair is seen at the left.

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A newspaper clipping that explain the nostalgic feel of the Early American Room in Mrs. Fisher's dollhouse.

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An Article entitled, “America’s Arts and Skills”, published by LIFE, 1955 April 18

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An Article entitled, “A Carpenter’s lively views of Crafts and Creature Comforts”, published by LIFE, 1955 April 18.

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An Article entitled, “The Sturdy Age of Homespun”, published by LIFE, 1955 April 18.

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The newspaper article details about the particulars in Mrs. Fisher's replica of a Colonial bedroom, including the Dower chest.

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The article explains about the particulars of Mrs. Fisher's Colonial Bedroom, including the brass foot warmer replica that appears in the room.

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The newspaper article explains the charms of the various rooms in Mrs. Fisher's dollhouse, including the Antique Shop.

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The image offers a vintage, hand painted rocking chair.

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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…

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The article entitled “HOBBIES-The Magazine for Collectors” in the Christie's Corner about the Antique Room, created by Mrs. Fisher, [ca. 1940s-1960s]

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The image offers a group photograph of a family building up their back yard.

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The image offers an aerial view of the expanding suburbs of Illinois during the 1950s.
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