Recent Acquistions

I have picked up a few interesting pieces recently.  The tall country cupboard is 1:12 scale, the small console table is half scale and came with the cardboard house below, the silver filigree chair is probably not a scale, and the English timber building actually a ceramic piece and is marked made in England on the bottom.

I rescued this large cast iron stove from a friend at work!  He said he picked it up at  garage sale many years ago.  It has the original box from Montgomery Ward and probably dates from the 1970's.  It is pretty large, maybe 1:6 scale 

The small chair was from one of the old oil mansions here in Tulsa and the salesperson thought it was from the turn of the century.  I would love to find out more info on it?  Please let me know if you know anything.

And Lastly, I put up a shelf in my studio to store the 1930's cardboard house that I recently acquired.  It needs a few repairs and will get added to the list!

Tulsa Park Day

The architecture firm where I work participated in the Tulsa Park Day.  Different companies around town turned parking spots into miniature parks for day.  Here was our contribution.  We built the shade structures from recycled pallets, recycled paint, 2X4's and pool noodles!

Here is the official website: Click HERE
And here is some of the local news coverage - click HERE

Recent Acquisitions - Cardboard house

I have added this 1936 Built-Rite County Estate to my collection

It needs a little work, I will need to replicate a few window boxes and awnings.

The graphics on the exterior are wonderful.  I am hoping to be able to remove the tape repairs at the base. (any tips would be appreciated)

 The wall inside the kitchen is a large cupboard complete with labels.

The walls on the interior are plain, but the floors are printed.  I like the rug between the two main downstairs rooms.

In other news, I came across a mixed bag of pieces at an estate sale, all plastic except for the wooden piano. 

The refrigerator and sink both still had the original cardboard on the back.  I have not come across this before!  I believe the numbers are the original prices.