Turkey time

Well, I searched for an appropriate turkey for the Celluloid family and this is what I found. I think it is "Loving Family" which sounds good for Thanksgiving. Are those cranberries or yams around it? Love the Blue plastic platter with the raised motif on the rim. It is an heirloom from Mrs. Celluloid's family, the Ebays.

The maid joins the family at the table for the feast.

Truly no dollhouse meal would be complete with out a German plaster cake!

Mother gives Floyd the eye for showing up at the table with his helmut on and carrying a football. Lloyd says, "oh let him wear it", Boyd gigles, and Floyd wisely remains silent.

The Girls' room, ah Strombecker!

This is a little strombecker set with red and yellow knobs. It originally came withis this ducky rocker, which Boyd loves!

CC and her kewpie doll. Look, Shale! It's the tiny doll houses we found in Alameda.

Cecile tells the younger children a story.

The signature ducky rocker.

More of the Brother's Bedroom

Last time I blogged here, my mouse cord wrapped around the bow of my shoe and when I stood up it ripped the cord in the socket and ruined it. I had these pictures to add for the boy's room in the Triang, Judith's House, and was unable to put them up. My buddy Lisa brought me a mouse today and I'm back in business. So. I think the cupboard is Dol toi and the Bureau small Strombecker. The trophy is an old crackerjack prize.

I love these old "tobacco rugs" I guess they came with cigarettes long ago. There are many available. I can't imagine why they chose to put them with cigarettes. Did people use them as coasters? Did everyone really have a little girl with a doll house??? We like this Virginia one, as my elder assistant will be living there.

I love this little plastic bed with the sprayed on chenille bedspread. I am not sure what he wooden sidetable and lamp are.  Now I am going to say goodbye and get up VERY CAREFULLY, C.

Update: Christine sent the following article that tells about the history of these rugs and how they were used,Thank you. C

It is very interesting, enjoy!        http://www.fabrics.net/LauretteTobaccoQuilts.asp/

No more Monkeys jumping on the bed! From 2009

the upstairs bedroom.    Strombecker flocked yellow chair, unknown side table, German tin phone, strombecker dresser missing mirror with a tiny picture of each of my assistants.

homemade bed from a cardboard box and material scraps, Strombecker vanity with brass lamps.

with strombecker floor lamp and Museum post card for screen in the back. Vintage crocheted square as rug.