minigrandma10 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Congrats Christine, great find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Those do look very old & shopworn, and quite a find! I bet they'll look terrific after a good cleaning to remove that incredibly tacky looking chrome finish and a more realistic paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellifera Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I don't have any pics, but I recently saw a set of Reutter porcelain at Tuesday Morning. It was a Hummel-themed tea set--cute, but not something I need for any of my houses in progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 While on a recent road trip from Washington State to mainland British Columbia and Vancouver Island, stopped at thrift stores, antique stores and one miniature store (in Victoria, BC). Maybe I am whining, but all I found to buy in half scale was a green stove, sink and refrigerator that needs a lot of cleaning and repair. Perhaps it is because of the condition and quality, but my husband asked for about 75% off and the owners readily accepted his offer. GreenAppliances.jpg Nice find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat57 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Melissa,one a day a couple of years ago my older son surprised me 'just because' with that Hummel tea set from our local Tuesday Morning and it is one of my prized possessions! Christine,that little appliance set is adorable and yay for the discount!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra from Olde Cape Cod Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Found this today at Michael's...75% off! It had one hook broken off. But I was thinking, sure looks like another skellie ride to me! The top rotates. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 It looks a lot like one of those parachute rides to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonberry Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 It looks like the rotating swing. Instead of having them hang down from chains, you could make the wire stand at an angle, so that it looks as if they are permanently swinging on the ride - sitting at a 45 degree angle with their feet flapping...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra from Olde Cape Cod Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I think another motor is in order..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thriftymini Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Found this today at Michael's...75% off! It had one hook broken off. But I was thinking, sure looks like another skellie ride to me! The top rotates. 100_5520.JPG A wonderful find. Looking forward to seeing more pictures as you work on it. I do like Lene's thought of wired chains at a 45 degree angle. I just bought some 1" scale House of Miniature kits. Love the idea of creating a roombox as I don't have room for a 1" scale dollhouse. Now I can buy more 1" scale items which really are easier to find than half scale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Christine, you found some HoM kits I've never seen before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minilover62 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Ok, as I promised, here you have some pictures of my new find. I don't know how to name this house, suggestions are welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minilover62 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Besides the shingles that I will need to fix (they glued larger than the roof edges, so they need to be trimmed), I was now re-gluing a window panel. For this, I don't know if I should keep the "glass" as they are (yellowish) or try to replace them. It has 2 rooms with hard wood floors, but the floor is lifted at some places, I don't know if I should try to re-glue them or replace them as well. I will definitely change the carpets. The doors were attached with some kind of stuff that looks like gum or play-dough. I think I will re-attach them properly with glue. I want to finish the attic, wallpaper and cover the floors, and make something nice up there, maybe install a spiral staircase to get there...hmmmm.. Ah!, the possibilities! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minilover62 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Now, the furniture and accessories.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minilover62 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 The accessories include some 1/4 scale pieces, a Marx family, and some Renwal babies among other items. This was truly a very nice and cute find. Totally unexpected! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 You got a lot of good stuff! If your floor fix isn't successful, then you can rip them out and start over. I'm in favor of fixing what can be fixed before starting over; most of the houses I wind up with for rehab want total makeovers. The 1:48 items might have ben for the doll children to play with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minilover62 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Holly, I will do that, fix what I can fix first. I haven't had a chance to take a good look at the walls, but it looks so far like I will be able to keep them intact. The carpets are not glued, so it will be easy there. They told me that the house was built 40-45 years ago. I don't know much about vintage or antiques, but I have the feeling that this estimate could be off. The house looks very younger that this, but again I could be the one wrong. Anyways, I had an early Christmas present! I am curious about a piece of furniture that I haven't seen before (in real life size either), it is pretty heavy compared to the rest of the similar pieces, but I don't know what it is use for, can anybody tell me the name of this type of furniture, please? is the one on the right, that has lots of drawers handles...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheverly Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Holy moly, you got a DEAL!! The house for that price alone is fabulous, not to mention all the stuff!! I'm drooling! As far as that piece on the right goes, I've seen similar pieces in RL that were lingerie drawers, or tie/sock drawers, etc. I just kind of always considered it a bedroom piece, although someone may know more than I do on the subject. Congratulations, again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 ...I am curious about a piece of furniture that I haven't seen before (in real life size either), it is pretty heavy compared to the rest of the similar pieces, but I don't know what it is use for, can anybody tell me the name of this type of furniture, please? is the one on the right, that has lots of drawers handles...... It looks like what they call a highboy: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=images+highboy&qpvt=images%3a+highboy&FORM=IGRE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minilover62 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Yes! that's what it is, a highboy, thanks Holly, and like Cheverly said, is a bedroom piece, thanks a lot ladies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra from Olde Cape Cod Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 And without the top drawer section, it's called a lowboy, go figure! LOL! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreenstreet Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 What a great find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minilover62 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Like Emily said, the previous owner found from the original one, that it was not made from a kit. It is modified from plans purchased from a craft manufacturer, that probably was Houseworks. His father built it for his mother that loved doll houses, she designed and decorated to be similar to their old house. The pink room was for a girl she never had (this broke my heart!). The master bedroom is blue, her favorite color, and the boys room has soldier boys, like the original seller's room was when he was young. He said his father used premium quality materials to withstand any barometric changes, and that it was appraised some years back at several hundreds. It sat for years unused because his daughter wasn't interested in doll houses, so he decided to sale it. I guess I was the lucky one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 ...I guess I was the lucky one. I should say so!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shareb Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Just found this amazing dollhouse family on Etsy! I think I might find a place for one of these 'dysfunctional family members' for my house! https://www.etsy.com/listing/182366007/old-people-fat-peoplefunny-disfunctional?ref=fp_item&aref=19481042673 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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