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LITERATURE IN MINIATURE

 

Museum quality miniatures for connoisseur collectors

 

 

 

Please feel free to contact us at litinmin@aol.com if you have any questions.

 

Toys and Games 

 

String puppet for the dolls house

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String Puppet - Pinocchio

Miniature working string puppet of Pinocchio.  This is made from pewter and meticulously hand painted.  He is articulated and his arms and legs actually move.  He has a wooden hanger.  Pinocchio first appeared in a story called The Adventures of Pinocchio in 1883.  He comes in a custom made box.

Size of actual puppet (not including the strings) 1.6" high.

OUT OF STOCK

£35.00

Noah's Ark for the dolls house

Noah's Ark for the dolls house

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Noah's Ark

Hand painted pewter model of Noah's Ark complete with the animals, Noah and his wife.  In Victorian times, children were only allowed to play with religious toys on Sundays.  So this toy would have been kept for playing with on a Sunday.  All of the animals have been meticulously hand painted.  Animals included are lions, giraffes, elephants, pigs, cows, sheep, peacocks and doves plus Mr and Mrs Noah.

Size: Ark is 1.75" long x 1.25"high.

£48.00

Colour
Toy Zoo and Farm Animals

A collection of hand painted metal zoo and farm animals.  The set includes 2 giraffes, 2 lions, 2 elephants, 2 cows, 2 pigs, 2 sheep and 2 peacocks.

The giraffes are 1" tall.

£35.00
Sheet music for the dolls house Sheet Music

Seven pieces of authentic readable sheet music.  These miniature masterpieces are printed on both sides.  The set contains a selection of Mozart waltzes, Beethoven's Bagatelle in F, La Novelle Poupee by Tchaikovsky, Handel's Aria in G, waltzes for the pianoforte, Opus 68 No. 1 by Schumann and a minuet by Haydn.

Size: 1" x 0.8"

£4.00
 
Sheet music for the dolls house Vintage Sheet Music

Four pieces of sheet music/booklets.  The pieces of music are fully readable and playable.  They are printed on both sides.  The pieces include Rachmaninoff's Valse de Salon,  Beethoven's Sonatina in C, four musical studies for the pianoforte and Khatchaturian's Sabre Dance.

Size: 1.1" x 0.9" x 6 pages (largest) and 0.8" x 1" x 4 pages (smallest)

£4.00
 
Gramophone records for the dolls house Gramophone Records

Authentic reproductions of six gramophone sleeves and records from the late 1800's to the early 1900's.  Records are black card with labels on both sides.

Size: 1" x 1"

£5.50
 
Animal snap for the dolls house Animal Snap

This popular Victorian child's game consists of 24 cards of 12 original Victorian designs depicting different animals in colour.  It comes complete in its own tiny slip case box.  The cards are laminated and have printed backs.  It is very tiny.

Size: Box 0.5" x 0.6" x 0.15" deep

Cards: 0.45" x 0.3"

£4.50
 
Dog snap for the dolls house Dog Snap

This has 24 original Victorian images of dogs (2 each of 12 designs).  The cards are laminated and in colour with patterned backs.  All 24 cards fit into a tiny slip case box.  This is a lovely miniature for the dog lover.

Size: Box 0.5" x 0.6" x 0.15" deep

Cards: 0.45" x 0.3"

£4.50
 
Playing cards for the dolls house Playing Cards

A complete set of 54 laminated playing cards (including two jokers).  Excellent quality.

Size: 0.45" x 0.25".

£2.50
 
Miniature book for the dolls house

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Fairy Tales

Sleeping Beauty, Jack and the Beanstalk, Red Riding Hood and Cinderella are written in full and illustrated in colour.  They can be read with a magnifying glass.  Fairy tale characters decorate the endpapers.  This is a companion book to Nursery Rhymes.

Size: 0.9" x 0.75" x 32 pages.

& comes with removable dust jacket.

£10.00
 
Miniature book for the dolls house

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Nursery Rhymes

49 nursery rhymes are illustrated in full colour.  This book can be easily read with a magnifying glass.  Characters in the rhymes decorate the endpapers.  This complements Fairy Tales in the same set. 

Size: 0.9" x 0.75" x 32 pages.

& comes with removable dust jacket.

£10.00
 

 

Household and other miscellaneous items  

 

Dresden mirror for the dolls house Dresden Mirror with Putti

This delightful mirror is typical of the Dresden style of mirror made in the 1800's.  Gold highlighting accentuates the scrolls and flowers.  Hand painted metal.

Size: 2.5" long x 1.5" wide.

 

£12.50
Dolls house table mats

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Tablemats Game birds

Set of 6 tablemats featuring different paintings of game birds.  They have a slightly shiny surface and are backed with a tiny flocked backing to protect the surface of your dining table.  They look superb set out on the table.

Size: 0.9" x 0.7".

£3.50
Dolls house table mats

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Tablemats Horse drawn coaches

Set of 6 tablemats featuring different paintings of horse drawn coaches.  They have a slightly shiny surface and are backed with a tiny flocked backing to protect the surface of your dining table.  They look superb set out on the table.

Size: 0.9" x 0.7".

 

£3.50
Tudor style candlestick for the dolls house Tudor Candlestick

This unusual Tudor candlestick comes with candle and a realistic dripping wax.  The candlestick is metal and the candle is plastic.

Size: 1.75" high x 0.6" wide x 0.25" deep.

£5.00
Dolls house vacuum cleaner

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Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner

Replica of a Goblin cylinder vacuum cleaner from the 1920's to 1930's.  This is non-working but very accurate.  The cleaner would plug into the ceiling light socket.  It is made from metal with a flexible hose.  It looks just like the real thing.

Size: Actual cylinder is 1.6" long.

£22.00

 

Dolls house rug

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Pink Rug

Plush velvety pile pink rug.  Feels just like a miniature carpet rug.

Size: 7" long x 5" wide.

£3.00
Dolls house calendar Sitting Black Cat Calendar

Charming picture of a black cat surrounded by blossom.  The calendar section is readable and includes a month of the year on each of its 12 tear off pages.

Size: Picture is 0.9" long x 0.7" wide.  The actual calendar section is only 0.4" x 0.3".

£2.50
Dolls house calendar Tabby and white kitten Calendar

Beautiful tabby and white kitten calendar.  All twelve months are included on the 12 page hanging calendar section and it is completely readable.

Size: Picture is 1.2" long x 1" wide.  The actual calendar section is only 0.4" x 0.3".

 

£2.50
Dolls house calendar Two Cats Calendar

Two beautiful cats on the readable calendar.  All twelve months are included on the 12 page hanging calendar section.

Size: Picture is 0.8" long x 1.1" wide.  The actual calendar section is only 0.4" x 0.3".

 

£2.50
Dolls house calendar Rabbit Calendar

Just perfect for the bunny lover.  All twelve months are included on the 12 page hanging calendar section and it is completely readable.

Size: Picture is 1.1" long x 1" wide.  The actual calendar section is only 0.4" x 0.3".

 

£2.50
Dog Calendar

Choose from Labrador, Border Collie and Cavalier King Charles spaniel.  All twelve months are included on the 12 page hanging calendar section and it is completely readable.

Size: Cavalier picture is 1.4" long x 0.7" wide. 

Border Collie picture is  0.8" long x 0.7" wide. 

Labrador picture is 0.9" long x 0.7" wide. 

The actual calendar section is only 0.4" x 0.3".

£2.50
Dog Breed
Dolls house calendar Mail Coach Calendar

Painting of a change of horses for a mail coach is depicted on this calendar.  All twelve months are included on the 12 page hanging calendar section and it is completely readable.

Size: Picture is 1" long x 1.4" wide.  The actual calendar section is only 0.4" x 0.3".

£2.50
 
Dolls house calendar Huntsman Calendar

Painting of a huntsman jumping which is suitable for any home.  All twelve months are included on the 12 page hanging calendar section and it is completely readable.

Size: Picture is 1.1" long x 1.5" wide.  The actual calendar section is only 0.4" x 0.3".

£2.50
 
Dolls house calendar Horses Running Calendar

Lovely action picture of horses running.  All twelve months are included on the 12 page hanging calendar section and it is completely readable.

Size: Picture is 1.1" long x 1.4" wide.  The actual calendar section is only 0.4" x 0.3".

£2.50
 
Love letters for the dolls house Love Letters

Seven individual, readable love letters in envelopes from two different gentlemen.  Tied in a bundle with a silk ribbon, they include a beautiful handmade red rose.  The colour of the ribbon may vary.

Size: Each letter is 1" x 0.75"

£5.00
 
Old photos for the dolls house

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Box of old photos

A "memories" box of over 20 miniature photographs.  The photos are loose and can either be kept in the "memories" box, or can be put in an album or can be framed.  There are several different sizes of photos.  The smallest being 0.25" wide by 0.3" high with the largest at 0.5" wide by 0.7" high.

Size of box: 0.8" x 0.6" x 0.25" deep.

£5.00
 
Money for the dolls house Money 1830 to 1875

Authentic English and Scottish bank notes printed between 1830 and 1875.  These notes have been printed on extra thin paper.

Denominations from £1 to £10.  25 bank notes in all.  Perfect for a Victorian shop.

£1.50
 
Dolls house money Money 1900

25 authentic English bank notes from the 1900's.  Denominations range from £1 to £20.  These are especially ideal for a shop at the turn of the 20th century.

£1.50
 
Bonsai tree for the dolls house Bonsai Tree

Miniature bonsai tree planted in a ceramic pot.  Perfect for the chinoiserie room.

Size: Tree and pot is only 1" high in total.

£6.50

 

Twelfth scale clothes and footwear  

 

Mens Y Fronts

Wearable "Y" fronts for men dolls.  These can be displayed on a doll or placed in a drawer.  The pants have an elasticated top.

Size: 1" x 1"

£3.00
Pyjamas for the dolls house Pyjamas Blue Stripe

Made from cotton, the pyjama bottoms have a drawstring cord.  The jacket sleeves have been  inset and the jacket has tiny non-working buttons.  This garment can be fitted on your doll or laid out on the bed for a realistic look.

£9.50

Slippers for the dolls house

Wearable Slippers

They are made exactly like real slippers and can be put on your dolls feet. These slippers can be worn by your doll as they are hollow and your dolls feet can go inside the slipper.  

The blue, burgundy, beige and violet coloured slippers are made from a very fine suede effect material.  

The pink slippers are made from the tiniest fur fabric so that they look like furry slippers.  The violet coloured slippers are made from a very fine suede effect material.  Both the pink and violet coloured slippers are fur trimmed with the tiniest fur fabric in cream colour.

They make a complementary item to the pyjamas.

£4.00
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