German Wooden Dollhouse by Christian Hacker

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22" (56 cm.) l. x 26"h. x 17"d. The wooden cottage-style dollhouse,in large size has yellow- painted walls with gold accents,and a lithographed paper roof cover to simulate shingles. A porch extends the length of the house with arched roof line,four carved columns,and fancy spindled railing; stairs are included. The windowed doorway has painted lead-glass design,as does one other of the front windows,and there are two large additional windows that face onto the porch. Two dormer windows protrude from the front attic area,there is one large dormer at the side with a row of windows,and a wide chimney at the other side The first floor front hinges open to two simple interior rooms with an opening door between and original (frail) curtains,and the large attic room is accessed from a hinged panel at the back. Very good condition,original finishes and papers throughout,interior papers worn,the house may have had a decorative railing on the roof. Germany,Christian Hacker,pencil numbered 422 on the underside,the house was evidently offered in several variations; see the book Christian Hacker by Swantke Kohler,page 270 for other variations and original Hacker catalog renderings.