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The History of Dollhouses, Dolls, and Miniature accessories

By U Learn It | February 23, 2009

Historically, the earliest Doll Houses appear furnished and decorated with many miniature dollhouse accessories, but show very few inhabitants. It has been speculated that tradesmen were reluctant to make dolls because they thought that the final result couldn’t be as realistic looking as the Miniature accessories. This changed in the 17th and 18th century Europe, as manufacturers perfected their skills and gained confidence. From 17th century on, various dolls and Doll Houses types came from the hands of skilled tradesmen. The types are named after the material from which the dolls were made: the cloth dolls, the metal-head, the wood, the papier-m