German Red Roof Wooden Bungalow by Moritz Gottschalk

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21" (53 cm.) l. x 18"h. x 10"d. The wooden bungalow-style dollhouse has unusual embossed cardboard roof to represent roof tile,and has two triangular-shaped gables that center an arched roof second-floor dormer and a set-back front porch. The front porch railings are unusual spindle-shaped,and the doors and windows have classic Gottschalk cardboard panes. The house is painted original cream with yellow and brown trim. The front hinges open for access to the large open-space interior with center staircase; the second floor is accessed by lift-up the center dormer. The house has all original interior wall and floor papers,and original curtains. Very good condition,some typical rubs. Germany,Moritz Gottschalk,circa 1920s,the house is shown in The Genius of Moritz Gottschalk,by Evelyn Ackerman,page 120. $1100/1500