Congratulations Sigi and Gerhard
for 18 years of Tortula online!
for 18 years of Tortula online!
Photo courtesy Tortula
Sigi with the help of her husband Gerhard, have been
publishing a German online site called Tortula for 18
years. Among the many accomplishments I am aware of,
Sigi is considered the expert on Dora Kuhn dollhouse
furniture, Dora Kuhn dollhouses and room boxes, Edi
dolls, Turtle dolls and German vintage miniatures.
She has graciously shared her knowledge and expertise
for 18 years. That is truly dedication and an amazing
accomplishment. When I came across Tortula I was
in heaven. Answers to the many questions I had about
the folk art style dollhouse furniture were answered.
Click below to read congratulations from her many
well wishers. You might recognize Leann (age 5)
with her dollhouse.
Congratulations Sigi and Gerhard-Tortula
I've always admired the German folk art Bauernmalerei style
painting and to find it in dollhouse furniture was a treat.
This was my first piece and I thought it was one of a kind.
Then I found other pieces marked West Germany,
I had a couple cabinets that seemed much older and I was
curious. Sigi had a similar cabinet on Tortula, so I sent a
photo asking if she could tell me more about them.
She kindly replied, and along the way I made a
friend that lives on the other side of the world.
Thank goodness for Google translate.
Below are Tortula links you will enjoy. Even if
your computer doesn't automatically translate German,
the photos are beautiful and speak for themselves. Click
the arrow at the bottom right to go through the pages.
Sigi with the help of her husband Gerhard, have been
publishing a German online site called Tortula for 18
years. Among the many accomplishments I am aware of,
Sigi is considered the expert on Dora Kuhn dollhouse
furniture, Dora Kuhn dollhouses and room boxes, Edi
dolls, Turtle dolls and German vintage miniatures.
She has graciously shared her knowledge and expertise
for 18 years. That is truly dedication and an amazing
accomplishment. When I came across Tortula I was
in heaven. Answers to the many questions I had about
the folk art style dollhouse furniture were answered.
Click below to read congratulations from her many
well wishers. You might recognize Leann (age 5)
with her dollhouse.
Congratulations Sigi and Gerhard-Tortula
I've always admired the German folk art Bauernmalerei style
painting and to find it in dollhouse furniture was a treat.
This was my first piece and I thought it was one of a kind.
I came across a tiny room box with
furniture painted in the same style.
furniture painted in the same style.
Then I found other pieces marked West Germany,
and the hunt for information began. Eventually,
I went to Google Germany and found Tortula.
I had a couple cabinets that seemed much older and I was
curious. Sigi had a similar cabinet on Tortula, so I sent a
photo asking if she could tell me more about them.
She kindly replied, and along the way I made a
friend that lives on the other side of the world.
Thank goodness for Google translate.
your computer doesn't automatically translate German,
the photos are beautiful and speak for themselves. Click
the arrow at the bottom right to go through the pages.
Dora Kuhn History-Tortula
Dora Kuhn 50's Thru The 80's-Tortula
Look here to see the wonderful miniature rooms.
Miniature Dora Kuhn-Tortula
Look here to learn about Kuhn beds.
Dora Kuhn Beds
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This is Sigi's larger 1/10 scale amazingly decorated
Dora Kuhn peasant dollhouse. You'll enjoy the tour!
Sigi's Dora Kuhn 1/10 Scale Dollhouse-Tortula
Sigi also publishes an online Edi Doll
Compendium magazine for collectors.
Edi Doll Compendium-Tortula
I hope you enjoyed this peek into Tortula.
Congratulations Sigi and Gerhard!
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It's beautiful here in the Ozarks.
the Redbuds and Dogwoods are in full bloom.
I hope your are all enjoying a beautiful spring.
Edi Doll Compendium-Tortula
I hope you enjoyed this peek into Tortula.
Congratulations Sigi and Gerhard!
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It's beautiful here in the Ozarks.
the Redbuds and Dogwoods are in full bloom.
I hope your are all enjoying a beautiful spring.
