Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Mid-Century Modern Dollhouse!

Here's the dollhouse I bought and decorated while the Birthday Bash Giveaway was going on. It's a 1960s cardboard mid-century modern Winthrop Toys Instant Dollhouse. I found it on eBay and fell in love with it. It would be perfect for some miniature vignettes with Plushpussycat, with her retro kitty looks, I figured. 

Front porch with Fisher Price patio chair and mini marigolds made by me!

Turns out it is 1:16 scale, otherwise known as 3/4 scale, so I "had to" buy some furniture for it too! I already had a 1970s Lundby sofa and chair set. I found the white cubes at a thrift store, and I had a lot of the miniature accessories in my stash. 

View from front porch door into retro kitchen.
Huge box of Mallomars for the lady of the house!

My biggest purchases were the Triang Spot-On red chair with footstool and TV with stand. Other purchases included the Marx kitchen pieces and the vintage Fisher Price patio chair with (not shown) lounger.

The "stove" is really a counter--these three Marx pieces are a perfect fit. 

This has been so fun to decorate, and I've learned a lot about 3/4 scale dollhouse furniture brands. I love mid-century modern style as much as I love late-Victorian, retro, shabby chic, and cottage styles!

View of living room Lundby sofa from outside.

There are four "rooms" altogether, counting the front porch. Others include kitchen, living/sitting room, and TV play room.
  
1950s to 1960s Triang Spot-On TV with stand--love it!

When this house was made, it came with cardboard furniture, but I'm glad mine didn't have any, because I've had so much fun picking my own.

TV play room with stereo. Aren't the wall designs fun?

The TV play room may be my favorite. I loved finding these tiny Golden Books and even a Chipmunks record album to match my mini stereo! You can read more about this dollhouse here.

1960s Jetsons and Flintstones books plus mini Chipmunks record album.

Thanks for taking my little home tour. I hope you had as much fun visiting as I had showing you around the place. :-) Keep having fun! xoxo Jennifer
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36 comments:

  1. carmenMay 23, 2012 at 12:37 AM

    MUY CHULA!

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  2. FabiolaMay 23, 2012 at 1:59 AM

    Fantastic! I like the kitchen.
    Bye Faby

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  3. UnknownMay 23, 2012 at 2:46 AM

    Jennifer your tour is wonderful. I love the wallpaper. Each room has its own surprise.
    Thank you.

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  4. Drora's minimundoMay 23, 2012 at 4:08 AM

    What a good find! I love the items you added, they fit in perfectly.
    Thanks for showing.
    Hugs, Drora

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  5. MarisaMay 23, 2012 at 4:22 AM

    it's adorable you can almost hear the Mickey Mouse club playing in the background on the TV I love Mid Cent Mod but like you there is room in my heart for other styles.

    your house is wonderful
    Love
    Marisa :)

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  6. ElianaMay 23, 2012 at 5:00 AM

    I loved your dollhouse. This was a great acquisition. Congratulations!
    Hugs

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  7. PepperMay 23, 2012 at 5:13 AM

    I love that TV, too cool!

    I like that you 'had' to buy accessories for the house ha-ha. Have to get our priorities right, yes?
    =0)

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  8. CoteMay 23, 2012 at 5:21 AM

    Que chula!! Me encanta el sofá!!
    Besitos

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  9. The Old MaidMay 23, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    Oh WOW! 1:6? Lovely! I like it's colours and thedecorated walls.:) Can't wait for your photos there Jennifer!:)
    Hugs

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  10. Eloisa May 23, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    Qué bonitos trampantojos y la decoración retro genial. Me ha encantado.

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  11. AscensionMay 23, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    Has hecho una fantastica compra, solo hay que ver los maravillosos resultados.
    Me encanta como te ha quedado.
    besitos ascension

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  12. cristall May 23, 2012 at 6:14 AM

    Que bonita y acogedora cocina.Bss apretaos!!!!

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  13. BiWuBärMay 23, 2012 at 6:22 AM

    What a find - this house really makes you smile. I love the way you decorated it and I can't wait to see it as the location of stories with plushy characters - like the raccoon, for example (teehee...)

    Greetings
    Birgit

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  14. Jeni GrayMay 23, 2012 at 7:00 AM

    OMG! Adorable! Memories of my childhood! :)

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  15. AquilaMay 23, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    This is one of the coolest dollhouses I've ever seen! I love vintage stuff (especially clothes, kitchen items, fabrics, and furniture) so I just have to love this :)

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  16. LucilleMay 23, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    Such a cute kitchen! It's just right for Plushpussycat! She has now become a cat of property!

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  17. CARMEN (Hadanet)May 23, 2012 at 8:07 AM

    Me encanta como te ha quedado!!!
    Buen trabajo!!!
    Besitooos.

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  18. GiacMay 23, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    What a terrific find. It look lovely and you chose great pieces for it.
    All the best,
    Giac

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  19. Lovejoy BearsMay 23, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    Hi Jennifer,
    Wow, I love what you've done with this!! The kitchen is fantastic, I love the floor and the units.And the TV play room is so fun.
    I think it's wonderful to be interested in lots of different styles and I really adore all the lundby and other vintage furniture. Resently I found a bright pink Barret and Sons telephone and some fantastic Doi Toy saucepans, I smile every time I look at them and this post has made me smile lots too!!
    Hugs
    vicky xxxx

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  20. AndyMay 23, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    it's a great house, I love all the bright colours, especially that floor in the TV room! The furniture you've chosen looks great too. I have heard of Lundby and Triang, but not the other makes.

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  21. Maria IrelandMay 23, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    The house is wonderful. I love all the great items that you had to buy for it ;) The stereo is wonderful and I love the white cubes and how you have used them. What a fun project.
    Hugs Maria

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  22. Dark Squirrel VictoriaMay 23, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    Love the house Jennifer! That was a great find, there is so much cool furniture for 3/4 scale available. That is the scale I grew up with, I found a picture of my first dolls house the other day and will post it on my blog soon. I can tell you had a blast picking all the furniture and accessories :)

    Big Hugs,
    Victoria

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  23. Joanna DoverMay 23, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    Love it! Super cute.

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  24. ANDAMay 23, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    Brought together a great device! All rooms have a very stylish!
    Regards ANDA

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  25. maria l.May 23, 2012 at 12:35 PM

    Muy bien logrado el aire de los 60
    Te felicito

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  26. IlonaMay 23, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    Jennifer, you are an interiordesigner!! I love that old TV on the table!
    Hugs, Ilona

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  27. It's a Tiny Tiny WorldMay 23, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    Great pictures!

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  28. pinehavenMay 23, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    This is so F-A-B!
    Great find!
    Gail
    The Little House

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  29. JohannaMariaMay 23, 2012 at 10:38 PM

    Jennifer, I really really love your new find! It is absolutely gorgeous and gives me lots of inspiration because right now I am also decorating my old Lundby dollhouse. Thank you ever so much for introducing your fantastic Mid-Century Modern Dollhouse! :) :)

    Hugs, JohannaMaria

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  30. Tarta RugaMay 24, 2012 at 4:54 AM

    Devo dire che mi sto ricredendo sullo stile "moderno", è molto, molto carino! LA cucina poi è adorabile!

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  31. juliaMay 24, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    Que monada de casa, me gusta un montón.
    Preciosa.
    Mil besos...Julia.

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  32. MariaMay 25, 2012 at 3:00 AM

    Fantastic, i loved your tour around the house, the furniture, t.v and record player and all the other details fit so well in this house. The Marigolds you made are stunning!
    Hugs
    Maria

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  33. DinskuMay 25, 2012 at 8:22 AM

    Haha, wooooow, I really like this house! :) The retro style is so playful with brave colors :)Great job once again Jennifer! :D

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  34. MelyGiuntaMay 27, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    Ma come si può dare via un simile tesoro? Io non sapevo che anche una casa in cartone potesse essere così bella, e poi con i mobili che hai aggiunto è davvero stupenda, mi piace molto la cucina e la sala giochi, la poltrona è fantastica!
    Un bacio
    Mely

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  35. UnknownJune 3, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    WOW! I'm so glad I found you! This is an awesome blog..I love your creativity! Can't wait to show my little girl this blog, she's gonna freak! Thank you for sharing with us!

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  36. Jill TaylorOctober 21, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    That couch is the bomb! Great job decorating a great find!

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