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11" (28 cm.) w. x 11"h. x 5"d. A petite wooden doll house frame with lithographed-paper
cover to simulate brick,shingles,windows and doors,is labeled "Rosa's (?)yst" on the front side
of the cozy cottage. The open back side is fitted with five small lithographed tin rooms with
printed walls and floors,and fitted with appropriate tin furniture for that room,including
bathroom,bedroom,living room,dining room and kitchen. The furniture is designed to attach
to the rooms by means of tiny tabs and slits. The rooms can be removed by pulling out the
secret panel at the side wall. Near mint rooms and contents,exterior of house has some paper
wear. Germany,Orobr of Brandenburg,1930s,more known for their tin toys,the firm also
presented this unique dollhouse which made use of their tin-lithography skills while
appealing to the customer for the popular doll house. Few other examples of this rare house
are known to exist.