OIRF and KWAHS Collaborate To Restore Dollhouse

KWAHS has recently received a dollhouse on a long term loan from the Oldest House Museum. In preparation for this new exhibit at the Fort East Martello Museum the two-story dollhouse is being inventoried, reassembled and restored. In addition, a large house-like structure is being built for the display of the dollhouse inside the Fort. Putting all the pieces back together again is a challenging job for Curator Norman Aberle and KWAHS Board President David Harrison Wright. We will be bringing you progressive images of the restoration process.
KWAHS is anxious to learn more about who built this charming dollhouse in the 1970s. If you have any information about or photographs of this dollhouse please contact KWAHS Registrar Jennifer Krumfolz at jkrumfolz@kwahs.org.

One of the two floors of the dollhouse	Many tiny pieces of furniture and library books need to be placed in the dollhouse
A large display case is being made just for the dollhouse exhibit.	This three-inch washstand was purchased for the dollhouse. Some of the pieces were handmade and signed (see below)
The dinning room of the dollhouse includes a tiny wall mural that was painted by the late Martha Sauer.	Hand-made and signed on bottom of cupboard
Freshly restored and remounted Dining Room Mural (Martha Sauer)	Donor's inscription on bottom of cupboard
Registrar Jennifer Krumfolz repairs silk curtains.	Handmade checker board with very tiny checkers
Curator Norman Aberle (left) and KWAHS President David Harrison Wright discuss restoration process.	Cupboard with dime-size plates

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