American Wooden Dollhouse by Schoenhut with Lithographed Interior

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27" (69 cm.) x 23" x 23". The wooden two-story dollhouse has dimensional scored finish to simulate stone foundation and stone brick siding, The window and door frames are of sturdy pressed card stock with original cream finish; the front door is dark wood with natural finish, and the porch columns and balusters as well as wide front steps are of wood. The porch roof, which extends across the entire front is pressed card stock to simulate shingles and matching the upper roof shingles. There are eight interior rooms, a fancy wooden staircase to the second floor, and the walls are covered with lithographed wall paper and decorations that vary from room to room. Thirteen double pane windows have the original lace curtains, as does the front door window and the tiny gable window. The original Schoenhut label is on the side. Excellent condition, all original finishes, some small bends at roof corners, corner of porch roof worn. A very rare luxury size with rare to find interior finishes and curtains. Schoenhut, circa 1915. Ex-collection Evelyn Ackerman.