The grandfolks are visiting the Rich's this week,
so of course, pictures
have to be taken.
Our little family is so happy with their mid 1940s Rich
house.
They have recently had some interior work done,
and the house now boasts all new wallpaper (from the 1940s) and curtains....
just the thing to show the
grandfolks how well Dad's job pays!
The Rich's sturdy walnut furniture was made
by the well regarded
furniture company Strombeckers.
Mom's especially proud of the brick surround on
the fireplace.
This line of furniture is called the "Custom Built"
line
and is made of fine walnut.
Mom bought the furniture a few years
ago, in 1938.
Ordinarily Mom wouldn't have papered over old
walls, but at some point,
the children scribbled all over the walls with black
and green crayons
that no amount of scrubbing would remove from the brown Tek
wood.
Dad and Grandpa are discussing world events and relaxing,
while Mom
tends to her daughter who has fallen and torn her dress.
The maid is hanging out in the kitchen with the baby,
trying to clean up the breakfast dishes.
The stenciled Strombecker furniture is old,
but the
maid keeps it clean and takes good care of the wood.
The pans, canisters, and oh so cute Salt and
Pepper shakers are by PlayTown.
Here are more pictures Donna sent to share the wonderful furniture and vintage wallpaper she has used in her lovely Rich Toys dollhouse.
And the exterior of this lovely 1948 Rich dollhouse!
(This Rich Toys house can be seen on pages 182-83 of Rich Toys Dollhouses 1935-1962 by Cooper, Belanger & Goranson.)
