History of Dolls Houses:
Dolls houses date as far back as the sixteenth century and they were more replicas of family homes rather than for toy and playful purposes. Women in Holland and Germany would have created these type of houses as a mean of fashion and decor. The best examples of these houses first started with dolls houses that were called 'doll cabinets', this being where the inside of a cabinet was used to created the home for dolls.
Dolls houses didn't become hugely popular until the the Victorian era of the late 1800s, where the children of a Victorian family would often play with a dolls house in the nursery.
The 1920s saw a project being formed to create the 'ultimate' dolls house. To make this house it took on a work-load of 1,500 tradesmen, artists and authors and it was finally completed in early 1924 and was exhibited at the British Empire Exhibition due to popular acclaim.
Many of these projects carried on right through the 20th century and particularly in the 1970s and 1980s, in which West Wood House was created by David West which was built so large that he got stuck inside for half an hour.
http://www.dollshouseparade.net/history.html
The Dolls House Emporium:
Dolls houses date as far back as the sixteenth century and they were more replicas of family homes rather than for toy and playful purposes. Women in Holland and Germany would have created these type of houses as a mean of fashion and decor. The best examples of these houses first started with dolls houses that were called 'doll cabinets', this being where the inside of a cabinet was used to created the home for dolls.
Dolls houses didn't become hugely popular until the the Victorian era of the late 1800s, where the children of a Victorian family would often play with a dolls house in the nursery.
The 1920s saw a project being formed to create the 'ultimate' dolls house. To make this house it took on a work-load of 1,500 tradesmen, artists and authors and it was finally completed in early 1924 and was exhibited at the British Empire Exhibition due to popular acclaim.
Many of these projects carried on right through the 20th century and particularly in the 1970s and 1980s, in which West Wood House was created by David West which was built so large that he got stuck inside for half an hour.
http://www.dollshouseparade.net/history.html
The Dolls House Emporium:
The Dolls House Emporium was founded in 1979 by the current chairman and director, a lady called, Jackie Lee, and her then husband, Adam Purser. It is the home of miniature collectables and 1:12th scale dolls-house models.
Based in the UK, it operates a 65000 square foot premises, it has two shops aswell as having four hundred resellers across the globe. Due to the iconic status of the emporium; film and television companies have regularly used the products of the emporium in their work.
Dolls House Emporium (United Kingdom)
Barnack House
Southgate Way
Peterbrough
PE2 6GP
Tel: 01332 912989
Email: support@dollshouse.com
An example of this is 'Montgomery Hall' was used as a prop in Upstairs Downstairs on the BBC in 2012.
(The cast of the 2012 BBC Upstairs, Downstairs)
Since it was founded, The Dolls House Emporium has sold over thirty dolls-houses and twenty-five hundred items that would decorate and illuminate the miniature homes.
We have specialised in producing fine quality dolls' house furniture for over 30 years, and each piece is sanded and lacquered many times by hand giving a first-class finish. All of our products carry our name and logo as your guarantee of our superb quality.
Montgomery Hall in particular has been used in quite a few modern films, such as Gulliver's Travels starring Jack Black.
The miniatures we supply are perfect 1:12th scale replicas of the real thing and, when viewed in a miniature room set, can easily be mistaken for full-sized items. This made them ideal props for the new Gulliver's Travels film
Jackie Lee has said what she thinks of her products being used in films by saying:
"Although our core market will remain the young and the young-at-heart dolls’ house enthusiast, it is fabulous to see the film, TV and theatre industries thinking creatively and using our products in new and innovative ways. We will continue to provide our products as props and hopefully you will see more of The Dolls House Emporium on the silver screen!”
The company supplies over 30 precision-made house kits and over 2,500 related accessories, which it promotes through its free 220-page catalogue.
FILM - A Dolls House, 1973:
(Claire Bloom and Anthony Hopkins)
The film, set in the mid-1800s, is based on the book Annie's Box by Charles Darwin's great-great grandson Randal Keynes, that follows the lives of Charles Darwin and his family as he completes his book "On the Origin of Species"
Again, Montgomery Hall was used as a prop that appears in the children's nursery.
Jennifer's Of Walsall - Dolls House Kits:
Jennifer's Of Walsall
PO BOX 7047
Walsall
WS1 9QL
Tel: 01922 633381
Architectural Model Making - www.confluencecreative.co.uk
Architectural model making can be quite a diverse subject.
Based in Wolverhampton, the model-makers have skills in architectural, engineering, exhibition, toy, and product prototype model making.
A versatile company that are able to collaborate in producing the desired end result in a choice of ways. They are able to help a customer with the developing of their own working drawings. Their aim is always to try to smooth out the path to getting the best for you at a realistic price.
Their model-makers have many years of model making experience, and take pride in producing only the best.
Their models are made from a variety of materials including Acrylic, ABS Plastic, Glass-fibre, Brass, Aluminium, PU Casting Resin and Styrofoam. Most of the models are expected to last for many years, some of them only last a few days.
Other categories that the company are involved in are:
*Technical Teaching Models
Confluence Creative Limited
Unit 23
Montgomery Hall in particular has been used in quite a few modern films, such as Gulliver's Travels starring Jack Black.
The miniatures we supply are perfect 1:12th scale replicas of the real thing and, when viewed in a miniature room set, can easily be mistaken for full-sized items. This made them ideal props for the new Gulliver's Travels filmJackie Lee has said what she thinks of her products being used in films by saying:
"Although our core market will remain the young and the young-at-heart dolls’ house enthusiast, it is fabulous to see the film, TV and theatre industries thinking creatively and using our products in new and innovative ways. We will continue to provide our products as props and hopefully you will see more of The Dolls House Emporium on the silver screen!”
The company supplies over 30 precision-made house kits and over 2,500 related accessories, which it promotes through its free 220-page catalogue.
FILM - A Dolls House, 1973:
(Claire Bloom and Anthony Hopkins)
The film, set in the mid-1800s, is based on the book Annie's Box by Charles Darwin's great-great grandson Randal Keynes, that follows the lives of Charles Darwin and his family as he completes his book "On the Origin of Species"
Again, Montgomery Hall was used as a prop that appears in the children's nursery.
Jennifer's Of Walsall - Dolls House Kits:
Jennifer's of Walsall are specialists in Dolls Houses, Dolls House Kits and Miniatures.
If you have never built a dolls house before but would like to give it a go and set yourself a challenge that has a stunning outcome and you're even terrified at the thought of choosing wallpapers, light fittings and furniture for your house, then look no further than here because Jennifer's Of Walsall are more than happy to help.
They do many varieties of Dolls Houses ranging from small corner shop like houses to grand Victorian style terrace houses as well as the occasional manor house. They provide the miniature accessories, such as tableware and toys, to furnish the rooms in the house as well as the rooms themselves. Now you can't have a dolls house without the main ingredient, so to speak,..THE DOLLS!! They sell resin kits so you can make the dolls, ready made dolls, kits so that you can put the dolls together and also pattern books so that you can make the clothes for them.
Jennifer's Of Walsall
PO BOX 7047
Walsall
WS1 9QL
Tel: 01922 633381
Anglesey Dolls Houses:
(Above and Below - Castle Dolls House, Inside and Out...STUNNING!!)
Architectural Model Making - www.confluencecreative.co.uk
Architectural model making can be quite a diverse subject.
Based in Wolverhampton, the model-makers have skills in architectural, engineering, exhibition, toy, and product prototype model making.
Their model-makers have many years of model making experience, and take pride in producing only the best.
Their models are made from a variety of materials including Acrylic, ABS Plastic, Glass-fibre, Brass, Aluminium, PU Casting Resin and Styrofoam. Most of the models are expected to last for many years, some of them only last a few days.
Other categories that the company are involved in are:
*Technical Teaching Models
*Elite Presentation Gifts
*Advertising Models
*Sculpture Work
*Advertising Models
*Sculpture Work
Confluence Creative Limited
Unit 23
Merryhills Enterprise Park, Park Ln
Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West
Midlands, WV10 9TJ
United Kingdom
Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West
Midlands, WV10 9TJ
United Kingdom
Tel: 01902 862 601
Fax: 01902 862 602
