Why Children and Collectors Fall in Love With Dolls

o; Houseshouse is decorated and furnished will also help
them to develop imaginative and creative skills
The charm and appeal of a miniature householdwhich they will find extremely useful in later life.
There is something fascinating about the miniatureChildren’s dolls’ houses come in a
world of the dolls’ house which haswide variety of shapes and sizes, and it is
enchanted both children and adults for centuries.important to select the right kind of dolls’
For some, it is the chance to act out the lives ofhouse for your child. For younger children, a
their own tiny family. For others, the appeal is inrobust and hardwearing dolls’ house made
lovingly decorating and furnishing each room tofrom tough plastic or wood would be most
create a beautiful model home. Whatever thesuitable, as it is likely to experience a high level of
reason, dolls’ houses are set to continuewear and tear. Your child may want a house for
winning the hearts of children and collectors for athe dolls they already have, in which case it is
long time to come.A Brief History of theimportant to get one that is built to the same
Dolls’ Housescale as the dolls themselves. Dolls’ Houses
The first dolls’ houses were created in thefor Grown-Up Collectors
sixteenth century, and were known as ‘babyThe choice of dolls’ houses available for
houses’. Over the next few hundred yearsadult collectors is perhaps even wider and more
the popularity of dolls’ houses steadilyvaried than what is on offer for children. Scale
increased, and by the nineteenth century manymodels of buildings from many different periods
children included a dolls’ house in their toyof history have been lovingly created by expert
collection.craftspeople. For those collectors who like to get
In the 1920s a magnificent dolls’ housemore actively involved in the craft, there is a
was built for Queen Mary. Many of the mosthuge selection of dolls’ house kits available.
renowned artisans of the era contributedThe design and creation of dolls’ houses is
miniature furniture and other products. Thein itself a very popular hobby. Hobbyists can
contents of the house include real Doulton china,spend a lot of time and effort creating perfect
tiny bottles of real Mumm champagne, and scaleminiature versions of existing and imagined
model cars built by Rolls Royce. Queendwellings. A lot of these people offer their
Mary’s dolls’ house is still on displayservices to other dolls’ house collectors,
in Windsor Castle.creating furniture, dolls, and even replica food, to
Queen Mary’s dolls’ house inspiredscale.A Wealth of Choices for Your Dolls’
other adults to begin dolls’ houseHouse
collections, and these days there are as manyWith the amount of choice available, there is a
dolls’ houses built for grown-up collectorsdolls’ house to suit the tastes of the
as there are for children. Fun and Educationalyoungest and oldest enthusiast. For children, a
Children’s Dolls’ Housesdolls’ house is one of the most rewarding
One of the most appealing factors of dolls’gifts they can receive, providing hours of
houses for parents is the educational value theyenjoyment and creative play. Adult collectors of
offer. Through playing with a doll’s house, adolls’ houses find it an enjoyably
child can learn a great deal about the world aroundtime-consuming and satisfying hobby.
them. The choices a child makes about how the