National Toy & Miniature Museum- Architectural Dollhouses

By the time I visited the architectural dollhouse
section I was very short on time, so I stopped by
three of my favorites.  This large half timber 
English country home is a delight, inside and 
out.  So much to see......

 
No interior lighting, so these are a 
little blurry, (hard to keep my hand steady)
 but, I hope you will enjoy the peek anyway.

William Robertson spent 5 years of full time work
building the double sided Twin Manors, a Georgian
 Colonial circa 1790.  The attention to authenticity
and detail is absolutely jaw dropping, right down
to the microscopic door latches that can be locked
with a tiny key.

A few of the 13 spectacular rooms.

 

If you would like to learn more about

Twin Manors, click these links from

 the Toy & Miniature Blog....it's amazing.

Twin Manors-Seeing Double 
Furnishings Fit For A Georgian Colonial 
Dining In A Manor 
The Devil's In The Details
Moving Twin Manors-A View Of The Front 

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The House That Abe Built is an authentic

 replica of Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home.

I admit, this is my favorite.  Even though it 

appears simple, the attention to detail

 is perfection. 

Again, no lighting, impossible to get an 

interior photo.  Here are a few from the 

Toy & Miniature Museum's blog with links.

The House That Abe Built

Replicating The House That Abe Built

Furnishing The House That Abe Built

Oh, if only I could touch and play.
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We had our first frost today, winter's on it's way. 

National Toy & Miniature Museum Kansas City--Miniatures

The miniature section at the National Toy &

Miniature museum is so much fun, it's like

 playing a game of  "I spy with my little eye".

Most of the miniatures are one inch to one

foot or 1/12 scale, some are smaller.  The

quality of the craftsmanship is mind boggling!

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There is a dimly lit section you meander 

through, that has window after window of 

the most surprising things to see. 

A little antique shop.

Intricate iron work, wicker and upholstery
 on these sleighs & the dapple gray was gorgeous.

Sleigh 

Painted wood carvings so tiny I 

could barely see them.

 

A cabinet dollhouse for a dollhouse.

Large display cases of silver, glass, pottery
instruments, furniture, paintings, carvings, 
basketry, wicker, metal work, tools, needlework
 etc....it's endless.

Beautiful painting on this cabinet.

Antwerp Cabinet 

Baroque Baby House.  Larger cabinet is 1/12

dollhouse scale, the smaller is 1/44 scale.

Baroque Baby House

The Native American section has village dioramas of
 life on the plains, baskets, pottery & the tiniest bead work.
All 1/12 scale.

Odette from Swan Lake, her costume
was so intricate and delicate.

Remember, this is dollhouse
 size and smaller!

Such teeny weeny stitches!

 How small were the knitting needles
& crochet hooks that stitched these?

 Last, but not least & just in 
time to wish you....

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Carved Wooden Skeleton 

I hope you've enjoyed a little peek into

the extrodinary miniatures section.  I had

several of my followers in mind when I took

the photos......sure wish you all could have 

been there to enjoy them with me!

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Final post from the T&M Museum 
will be the amazing architectural dollhouses.