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Category Archives: dolls
Miniature books are big collector items
Excerpts from an article by the Somerville News http://www.thesomervillenews.com/archives/26182 While miniature books are by their very definition are smaller than other books, they are every bit as collectible as their larger counterparts. In fact, collecting miniature books has become so … Continue reading
Posted in dolls, Dolls house, Ireland, Powerscourt Gardens, Tara's Palace, Wicklow
Tagged book collectors, collectibles, dollhouse, library, miniature books, miniature enthusiasts
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CALLING ALL DOLL HOUSE AND MINIATURE ENTHUSIASTS!
THE GATHERING IRELAND 2013 Next year is the year of the Gathering in Ireland. Whether you’re Irish born, Irish bred or Irish in spirit, get involved and celebrate a year of Irish connections. The Gathering Ireland 2013 is about planning special … Continue reading
Posted in dolls, Dolls house, Event, Ireland, museum of childhood, Museums, Powerscourt Estate, Powerscourt House, Tara's Palace, Uncategorized, Wicklow
Tagged 1:12 scale, antique doll, antique toys, doll house enthusiast, Fred Early, John Hodgson, Michael Walton, miniature enthusiast, the gathering, the gathering 2013, the gathering ireland 2013
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We have a Winner!
The winner of the Name the Doll Competition is Elizabeth Whiston with her entry of “Gwendolyn”. We picked this name because of its close association with the museum. During the summer of 1907 in Dublin, a little girl called Gwendolyn, … Continue reading
Posted in dolls, Dolls house, Dublin, Museums, Tara's Palace, Titania's Palace
Tagged neville wilkinson
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COMPETITION – Name our Doll – Sponsored by Emilia’s Ristorante, Enniskerry, Co.Wicklow
Help us name our most recent addition. This beautiful doll is German, by Simon & Halbig, and dates from c.1900, meaning she is now approx. 110 years old – difficult to believe from the beautiful picture. The doll has a bisque … Continue reading
Posted in competition, dolls, Enniskerry, museum of childhood, Museums, Tara's Palace, Uncategorized, Wicklow
Tagged bisque doll, competition, doll names, german dolls, simon halbig
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Tara's Palace Museum of Childhood 