Disappointment

Where has the last month gone? Partly work has been challenging, partly I've been busy with the Dolls Houses Past and Present magazine, partly it's the start of the wet season here, so it's hot and steamy ...
But, before November expires, here is a post or two.


I recently bought this copy of the Australian Home Journal, dated October 1967, as I've started looking for doll's house references in magazines as well as in newspapers.

Here's what the ebay listing said:

Hmm, conversion of a dolls house? I'm not one for doing major renovations on old dolls houses, but still ...

Here's what the contents list showed:


Conversion of a "Doll's House".

As in,

So, no need to worry about old dolls houses being vandalised! Though why anyone would want to remove that lovely iron lace and a shady verandah (unless they couldn't afford to have the rust treated), I can't understand ...

It was not by any means a complete waste, though.

"Does a dull dining area destroy your appetite? Bring in the color:"



Also available in a vast range of vivid colors is Il Cubile, by Mim, "selling like hot pizzas all over Italy," and as "at home" in your bathroom, bedroom and living-room as it is around the swimming-pool:




Personally, I'd rather sit here, in the "H-shape for Harmony" house:



More comfortable, and less colourful!