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Gift of Dorothy F. Bidwell, 1957.18.1a © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Doll Furniture
Gift of Dorothy F. Bidwell, 1957.18.1a © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Doll Furniture

Mediumwood; glue; stain; metal
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions ((b) height x width x depth of table): 2 1/4 × 4 3/4 × 2 7/8in. (5.7 × 12.1 × 7.3cm)
Primary Dimensions ((c) height x width x depth of cabinet): 7 5/8 × 4 1/2 × 1 1/2in. (19.4 × 11.4 × 3.8cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Dorothy F. Bidwell
DescriptionFurniture for a doll house.
(a) Rocking chair with arms, red cloth seat
(b) Table
(c) Cabinet with door and shelves

The table (b) is rectangular with patterned edges. The table top has a gold flower pattern painted on. One of the legs is broken off, but is still stored with the table.

The cabinet (c) has a door in the center, which opens, and there is no shelving inside the closed part of the cabinet. On both sides of the center door are three quarter-circle shelving with rounded edges. Above the center cabinet are two full shelves with decorated posts between the shelves.
Object number1957.18.1a-c
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