Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Keystone of Boston Siblings


Two Keystone of Boston dollhouses that look enough alike to be sisters, 
or brothers, or sister and brother. If they are "sisters", 
then we know that the one on the right is the "prettier sister". 
No jealousy here however because I think 
the house on the left has a rather masculine look. 
Both dollhouses are a product of the 1930s.  I have a 1937 
W. Bingham Co. catalog that shows the "plain" sister on the left.


Both houses originally came with two rooms, upper floor and lower floor. 
Since they came to live in my dollhouse village, 
they have managed to acquire two new rooms each!


The pretty sister has plastic windows and painted on shutters, 
 with a tall chimney in the center of the house. 
It is the home of Grandmother Specht. 



Grandmother Specht turned it into a cozy little home, 
with furniture and kitchen appliances from Kage 
and bathroom fixtures from Strombecker. 


She likes to sit in her comfy chair and knit sweaters 
for the homeless veterans living on our streets.  


Over the mantel she has a picture of herself 
with her late husband, Mr. Specht.....


....and over the sofa is her mother's cherished Tynietoy mirror. 


Grandmother Specht likes her blue and white kitchen 
with her mother's painted tray hanging on the wall.


Seeing her single bed makes her feel lonely 
for her late husband...



...so she keeps a picture of Mr. Specht 
hanging over a chest in her bedroom. 


Blue bathroom fixtures! I do think she likes the color blue.


The pretty sister's sibling came to me missing 
the door surround and the upper window. 
I crafted the door surround with other Keystone parts I had available....


...so it doesn't exactly match this picture from the catalog, 
or the door surround on the pretty sister. 



This is the home of Tom and Kitty Katz. 
They have furnished their home 
with Realy Truly furniture made by Converse 
and Schoenhut kitchen appliances and bathroom fixtures. 


That is not an apple on Kitty's head.


Tom Katz likes to sit in his chair and think about the days 
he used to tease the dogs in the neighborhood...from the top of a fence. 
There is a statue of his favorite "pal" on the radio.


Kitty didn't look to happy in the living room....
guess that's why nothing is cooking in the kitchen.



They do keep a bowl of snacks on the kitchen buffet. 


Sometimes they sleep under the bed...or on top of the dresser.



Tom wanted a litter box in the bathroom, 
but Kitty put her paw down and told him a firm NO!


Kitty and Tom Katz are made of plaster. Looking at the wires coming out of the top of their heads, they are either ornaments or aliens from another planet.  
Grandmother Specht is a small Ermey doll from Germany. 

4 comments:

  1. Doesn't everyone love Goldfish for a snack? Maybe it is goldfish crackers everyone else eats.LOL!
    Darling houses, love the way you have them fixed up, But then I always do.

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  2. Hello Florine,
    They are both lovely properties and they seem to be in good condition.
    Big hug
    Giac

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  3. Perhaps Mrs. Specht Will marry again.
    Lovely dollhouses

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  4. Both great houses - I adore your Kage pieces and the picture above the fireplace is an awesome idea. Thanks for the inspiring post ( great photos)

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