Patty Cooper's latest book is for everyone, but especially for all the collectors who cherish these little Converse dollhouses. Established in 1877-78, Converse Toy and Woodenware Company was the maker of children's toys, with the one and two room wooden dollhouses just a small part of their production line. In addition to these little bungalows found in 3 different sizes, Converse made a series of lithographed, two story wooden dollhouses.
In later production years, Morton E. Converse and Son sold a two story, four room cardboard house advertised as The Realy Truly Doll House. Four rooms of Realy Truly dollhouse furniture was sold to furnish these houses.
Converse was not the only company that made small wooden bungalows in this time period. Included in this 212 page volume is information on Mason & Parker, N.D.Cass, and Whitney Reed Chair Company.
This latest book is filled with many pictures of the houses produced by Converse, Mason & Parker, Whitney Reed and N.D.Cass and the history of these companies during the fledgling years of mass toy production in America.
This is the 20th volume in a series about American dollhouses and furniture authored by Patty Cooper. All are available at Blurb.com or from the author by emailing Gardenmont@aol.com. A quick link to other books by Patty Cooper can be found on the right side of this page under PAGES: RESOURCE BOOKS & GUIDES for dollhouses and dollhouse furniture.
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