#52

German Wooden Elevator Dollhouse by Gottschalk with Original French Store Label
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$7,000
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Description
11"W. x 19"H. x 8"D. The two story wooden framed dollhouse has paper lithographed surface depicting architectural details, gable on blue roof, opening front door, three glass front windows with wooden architectural framing, first and second floor wooden porches with gilded cardboard balustrades, marbleized base, chimney. Inside are two rooms with original paper on walls and floor and original Gottschalk furniture still tied to the factory cards. On each floor is a small foyer room with elevator cage that moves up and down by keywind at side. The house has original paper label on underside "Au Bon Marche 10 F.75". Excellent unplayed with condition. Moritz Gottschalk, circa 1900.