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Monday, March 7, 2016

Colleen Moore's Fairy Castle


While doing some research on another project, I came across this time lapse video of Colleen Moore's Dollhouse being re-constructed after a restoration project.

The house resides at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

I have not seen the house in person yet, but it is on my bucket list.  I do have a few books about it in my collection.


This is booklet was published in 1935 


This hard cover book is from the late 70's - early 1980's and features colored pictures and blue prints of the house


This book was published in 1997 and has great photos of each room, some details of some of the furniture and also a section on Colleen Moore.

The museum's web site is HERE

To see some of the other books in my collection, click HERE


5 comments:

  1. Hello Troy,
    thank you for sharing the video. It is a magnificent structure.
    Big hug
    Giac

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  2. It is on my bucket list too! I didn't get a chance to go there when I went to the Chicago shows.

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  3. For more insights on this fabulous dollhouse, check out Colleen Moore's autobiography "Silent Star" (1968). Besides lots of fascinating insight into her film career and early Hollywood, there's a whole section on the dollhouse and Moore's love of miniatures.

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  4. For more insights on this fabulous dollhouse, check out Colleen Moore's autobiography "Silent Star" (1968). Besides lots of fascinating insight into her film career and early Hollywood, there's a whole section on the dollhouse and Moore's love of miniatures.

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  5. Hi Troy - Such an interesting video; thanks for sharing. I think a trip to see the dollhouse in Chicago will need to be added to my bucket list also. I enjoyed seeing your fascinating collection of books about miniatures. What a wonderful place to browse!
    Marjorie

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