Antique Cass Co. OR Converse Doll House

Please say Hello to Nancy and Ronnie.

One day a trailer showed up in Peepville with an old house on it and here they are.

We now have new residents living on Ardmore Avenue.

Welcome to Peepville all the Lundby dolls exclaimed.

This post details a Cass Co. or Morton E. Converse all wood, antique doll house. It was acquired from an eBay seller. On the side door of the house written in pencil is "Mildred Byrd's Doll House". I spotted this historical information when cleaning the house. The seller could only tell me that this house came from near York, PA. Per the doll house book (Antique & Collectible Dollhouses - page 145) this could be dated to somewhere around the late 1920's. I am so pleased to be the new owner.

Photos below are of early set up and trying to figure things out so the new peeps could have a nice home to reside in.

I cut out a page from an Art Work book and used it for the back wall. I turned the house upside down and taped in some lighting.


I added some paper wall paper using painters tape. I fit a full size piece of carpet and just laid it on the floor. I have made no permanent changes to this antique house so I can easily return to it's natural state. For me this house is all about the antique chair and ottoman you see in the photo below. These pieces are the oldest doll house items I have and this house is the oldest doll house I have so I wanted them to become one. I tried to collect as many older doll house items as possible to furnish it.


So I started and things were not lining up or fitting how I wanted. I ended up taking many things from other houses on Ardmore Avenue and even on Lundby Lane.


I think I've got it to my liking. Poor Ronnie and Nancy were sitting on the porch the whole time and were just exhausted. I put in the sleeper sofa and they immediately took a nap.

Now the peeps are looking around and they think the bathroom is perfect.

Ronnie sure likes the kitchen and is so very hungry.

Time for lunch.

The dolls are pleased there is ample room for everything they need.

After lunch they are sitting and relaxing.

The only thing they wish they had was some real windows but are grateful for the way this house is because they are safe from storms and stay warm inside.

Photo below is a close up of the details which are printed directly on the wood.

Top Left: Front of house

Top Right: Side opening door

Bottom Left: Other side of house

Bottom Right: Rear of house

Credits:

Living Room: Antique Kage Fireplace and Radio. Ceramic fireplace insert with hole in rear for lighting. Antique Art Nouveau Chair and foot stool. Modern Art Deco Clock on Fireplace. Lundby Sleeper Sofa.

Bathroom: Tootsie Toy Toilet, Very old ceramic bath tub. Wood Sink (?).

Kitchen: Late 60's Lundby Stove. 70's Lundby Refrigerator. Old Dol-Toi Sink. Vintage Lundby white table and two Lundby size vintage chairs.

Antique Doll House Furniture

I search high and low and occasionally the good news is mine. I travel locally to antique stores, resale shops, attend auctions and go to as many estate sales as I can.

The table below is incredible. It has a triangular surface with three drop leafs.

It is marked Germany and I suspect very old.

It is missing one leg support but otherwise in very good condition.

Note: If you click on the collages below they will open up for full size photos.

The table is very nice also. It has a thick marble top and is labeled Germany on the underside.

The chair intrigues me with it's leather look seat cushion and seat back that feel like thick paper. It is made of different thicknesses of wood and has no markings.

Credits: All items were found just sitting on a shelf at an estate sale. They are simply too big for the Lundby's so they are being auctioned off to a good home. You can find them by clicking the link on the upper right hand corner of this blog that will take you to my online auctions.

I just love seeing, touching and being around these really great items. My intent is to share with you. If anybody has any additional information I would appreciate a comment. Every day is a good day to learn something.

Antique Doll House Furniture

All of the items in this post were sold at auction recently from a private collection.

I wanted to share some photos of these most beautiful and precious antique items.

I attended most of the auction online but certainly didn't buy anything.

By: Schneegas & Sohne

Credits: Theriaults Auction House

Vintage & Antique Doll House Chairs

Half Scale Silver Chairs.

The two chairs on the outside of the photos are marked Sterling Silver. The chair on the far left is marked to identify made in Copenhagen, Denmark and is dated from 1955 to 1973. They are fabulous together and just need a little table.

Metal Rocking Chair - Very Old

Baby High Chair - Possible 1970's



Another Metal Chair - Age unknown

Excellently detailed handmade two tone wood and weave chair.
The construction is so detailed with tiny dowel rods used and some glue.
There are no tiny nails in this unusual chair.

Antique Adrian Cooke Metal Works Chair, Chicago, IL
It is made of soft metal and has the patent date on the underside of the seat cushion.
Dated 1895 to 1905

Jo Marz Metal Designer Chair
This designer doesn't make doll house furniture but this chair is perfect 1:12 scale and very cool.

My intent is to share unusual doll house items with my fellow bloggers for fun and educational purposes. I love looking at things that are antique, vintage and unique. Most of these vintage chairs are 1:12 scale. I only collect 3/4 scale items so all of these chairs must be passed on to the proper owner and are listed on eBay. You can browse my listings at http://shop.ebay.com/miniaturesandsmalls/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1 should you be interested.

I also have some Schoenhut, Petite Princess, Renwal, Mattel and Tootsie Toy Doll Houses items listed. Just in case you might be looking...

Antique & Vintage Doll House Items

I was fortunate enough to work with a nice gal who had a doll house that was hand built in the early 1900's. She was moving and needed to find a way to relieve herself of these belongings. I did not want the house because it was large, very heavy and not detailed so I set her up with a local donation company that would come and take the doll house. I managed to negotiate a great price for all the furnishings. I wanted to post some photos of the items I acquired. Some items are from the early 1900's up to 1985. Almost all items are 1:12 scale or 1:10 scale and too large for my Lundby Doll Houses. Early 1900's Soft Metal Typewriter.

Food tray from the 1960's.

Early 1900's probable German made soft metal two burner stove.

Antique four piece bedroom set stamped Germany on the underside of the bed. All bedding was handswen.

German made Chaise or Fainting Couch. Probably from the early 1900's.

All items are listed on eBay with more to come.

These listings can be found by clicking this link.

http://shop.ebay.com/miniaturesandsmalls/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1

I am merely showing the photos so you can see some of the great things that were made for doll houses in the early 1900's. Just fabulous stuff. Hope you enjoy the photos!