Tinkerbelle Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Hi everyone. My plans to work on my doll house keep being put off unfortunately but in the spring I have a family friend who has offered his workshop space at his house and his power tools and his help. so that is great. I was perusing Ebay as you do and came across this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1920s-30s-era-Childs-Triang-Theatre-with-3-play-books-Curtain-back-drops/312895107439 It is in a bad condition but i think it would be good for a restoration project. I have been planning to build a theatre and make sets with dollhouse furniture. I love the fact that it folds down. I found the measurements online = 30.48 cm high and 39.37 cm wide for the curtain bit and base is 37cm x 43cm at base. Is that too big for 1:12th size? I really like it but worry that it is too far done to be fixed. What do you guys think? Should i get it or wait and build my own from scratch? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 12 hours ago, Tinkerbelle said: Should i get it or wait and build my own from scratch? I think for that price you could buy the supplies needed to make your own, to your own specifications. I don't know how much value I'd place on the scenery or booklets. Both appear to be darkened with age and seem to be crumbling around the edges from age. My vote: build your own 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Something that old ought to have been preserved. IMO it's too far gone unless you're a really, really skilled preservationist. I think you would be MUCH happier building your own. I seem to recall a long while back that Dollshouse and Miniature Scene once ran an article on making a little theatre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 40 pounds for all that? I saw why not. I like the scenery and the scripts...you could build your own new structure or try refurbishing the old one. I do like the idea of a tiny stage like that...with curtain that goes up...sorta magical and different. I'd be tempted to make some new scenery too - just for fun. I vote yes. And the height seems very normal - I was actuallly expecting it to be larger since theatres are often tall with lights high above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkerbelle Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 On 1/12/2020, 12:54:04, KathieB said: I don't know how much value I'd place on the scenery or booklets. Both appear to be darkened with age and seem to be crumbling around the edges from age. i did think that as well. i wasn't planning on using them but i do think they look interesting. so hard to decide. there is just something about it that keeps making me think about it. i decide not to and then i keep coming back to take a look again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkerbelle Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 On 1/12/2020, 1:51:25, havanaholly said: Something that old ought to have been preserved. IMO it's too far gone unless you're a really, really skilled preservationist. I think you would be MUCH happier building your own. I seem to recall a long while back that Dollshouse and Miniature Scene once ran an article on making a little theatre. havanaholly I know when I saw it my heart sank at the condition it had gotten in. i am not a skilled preservationist but something in me seems to somehow save something of it. the only problem is if my family friend can help me make one from scratch. I feel fixing this one, IF I can would be somewhat more satisfying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkerbelle Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 On 1/12/2020, 2:26:00, Elsbeth said: 40 pounds for all that? I saw why not. I like the scenery and the scripts...you could build your own new structure or try refurbishing the old one. I do like the idea of a tiny stage like that...with curtain that goes up...sorta magical and different. I'd be tempted to make some new scenery too - just for fun. I vote yes. And the height seems very normal - I was actuallly expecting it to be larger since theatres are often tall with lights high above. I can definetely see potential but for some reason i am not sure. I have always wanted one so it will be accomplishing a childhood dream. Oh yeah the curtain will be rigged to go up and down or open sideways :) I want to build a small stage set of the sitting room in Little Women so I would make scenery for things I can't get. i have until friday to decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Tinkerbelle said: I can definetely see potential but for some reason i am not sure. I have always wanted one so it will be accomplishing a childhood dream. Oh yeah the curtain will be rigged to go up and down or open sideways :) I want to build a small stage set of the sitting room in Little Women so I would make scenery for things I can't get. i have until friday to decide. 40pounds for a childhood dream. Seems like a bargain. I love the idea of the curtain going to the side. Or center opening...fun!!! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Lindsay, if you get it and it's too far gone to restore, very carefully disassemble it thd use the parts as patterns to make a new one (or more than one...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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