Vintage Doll House Miniatures History Furniture Rooms Castle Colleen Moore 1935
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Estate sale find, vintage original copy of Colleen Moore's Doll House, The Story of the Most Exquisite Toy in the World from 1935.
Colleen Moore (1899*1988) was an American film actress who began her career during the silent film era. Moore became one of the most fashionable (and highly-paid) stars of the era and helped popularize the bobbed haircut.
Although Moore was... a huge star in her day, approximately half of her films are now considered lost, including her first talking picture from 1929. What was perhaps her most celebrated film, Flaming Youth (1923), is now mostly lost as well, with only one reel surviving.
The Hollywood movie star built herself a gorgeous dream home, sparing no expense on the details. The one big difference? She thought small.
One of the most popular film actresses of her time, Colleen Moore assembled a legion of her industry colleagues to help craft this miniature home of fantastic proportions.
She shared it during the Great Depression, touring the country to raise funds for children's charities. Then this one-of-a-kind castle was welcomed into its new home at Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, where it has enchanted children of all ages since 1949.
Softcover, illustrated, unpaginated, approximately 1/8" thick, Language: English, Product Dimensions: 7.5" X 10.5", shipping weight: 8 ounces.
PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS - The booklet is in overall Fair to Good Minus used condition, signs of wear, tears, scuffs, age toning, creases, no writing, no odors. Please see images.
(C1C3-101)
Estate sale find, vintage original copy of Colleen Moore's Doll House, The Story of the Most Exquisite Toy in the World from 1935.
Colleen Moore (1899*1988) was an American film actress who began her career during the silent film era. Moore became one of the most fashionable (and highly-paid) stars of the era and helped popularize the bobbed haircut.
Although Moore was... a huge star in her day, approximately half of her films are now considered lost, including her first talking picture from 1929. What was perhaps her most celebrated film, Flaming Youth (1923), is now mostly lost as well, with only one reel surviving.
The Hollywood movie star built herself a gorgeous dream home, sparing no expense on the details. The one big difference? She thought small.
One of the most popular film actresses of her time, Colleen Moore assembled a legion of her industry colleagues to help craft this miniature home of fantastic proportions.
She shared it during the Great Depression, touring the country to raise funds for children's charities. Then this one-of-a-kind castle was welcomed into its new home at Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, where it has enchanted children of all ages since 1949.
Softcover, illustrated, unpaginated, approximately 1/8" thick, Language: English, Product Dimensions: 7.5" X 10.5", shipping weight: 8 ounces.
PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS - The booklet is in overall Fair to Good Minus used condition, signs of wear, tears, scuffs, age toning, creases, no writing, no odors. Please see images.
(C1C3-101)
