Loring-Dresel Family Paper Dollhouse
Dublin Core
Title
Loring-Dresel Family Paper Dollhouse
Subject
Scrapbooks--United States
Victoriana
Dollhouses
Interior decoration
Hobbyists
Interior design
Interior design drawings
Paper Dolls
Description
Sixteen-page scrapbook with each page a room in a house, with detachable paper dolls for the family. Mixed media including collage, painting, textiles, cutouts, etc. "1876" written on first page in pencil.
Creator
Unknown
Publisher
Boston Children's Museum
Date
c. 1876
Rights
No Copyright - Noncommercial Use Only
Format
Mixed media
8.125 x 6.250 in.
Language
en
Type
Physical Object
Coverage
Boston (Mass.)
Beverly (Mass.)
Collection Items
Cover
Front and back covers of the scrapbook. Front cover has gold crest with the words "Arms Crests Stamps Monograms" as well as embossing in the cover material. Very worn. Broken spine.
Page 1
Print of a family grouped together in a parlor or sitting room is pasted on the inside front cover. On Page one, the word "Hall" is written in pencil at the bottom, and the date "1876-7" at the top. A door and part of a staircase are drawn and…
Page 2
Left page is a room with a door and table and chair. There are two books on the table, one with the word "Rose" on the front, and also a flower pot. There is a framed painting of an outdoor scene on the wall. The right page might be a dining room,…
Page 3
Left page has "Kitchen" written in pencil at the bottom. There are two brown panels in this room. One is the door of a pantry that opens, revealing shelves of kitchen ware, some of which appears to be hand-drawn. The smaller panel opens onto what…
Page 4
Left page has "II Story Hall or upper entry" written on the bottom. It shows the top of a staircase and a window looking out at water with several sailboats, all of which appear to be handpainted. There is a grid of red lines. A paper doll and a cat…
Page 5
Both pages appear to make up one room, possibly a sitting room with a fireplace and desk. A painting of a soldier in uniform hangs above the mantel. A coat of arms and a clock hang on the wall. On the right page behind the desk is a collage of…
Page 6
Left page contains various potted plant cutouts. A window with gilded red shutters opens to a view of the room in Page 5. Right page is a collage of several materials and handpainted areas. This room has several birds on perches and a birdcage…
Page 7
Left page shows a set of small and larger cabinets made of paper with a wood grain. The door opens to show plates of food including fish, a lobster, and fruit. The plates are removable, and are bound onto the page with blue yarn. The right page…
Page 8
Left page appears to be a schoolroom with a desk and chalkboard. There is a globe and book on the desk, and there are numbers, words, and pictures of cats and a bird on the chalkboard. Right page is a bedroom with a bed with blanket. The blanket has…
Page 9
Left page is a room with a piano and three framed pictures on the wall. A paper doll can be inserted behind the sheet music so that it appears to be playing the piano. There is also a small dog in this room. Right page is a room with a table and…