Artist/Maker McLoughlin Brothers American, 1854 – 1921

The New Folding Doll House

1894

Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America

Cardboard, paper

Overall (Closed): 13 x 12 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (33 x 32.7 x 3.2 cm)

The Liman Collection

2000.412

ClassificationsTOYS

DescriptionPaper-covered cardboard folding doll house in a cross form with four lithographed rooms including a dining room, kitchen, parlor, and bedroom; cover illustrated with two girls playing with the doll house on a table; cover printed with text: "THE/ NEW/ FOLDING/ DOLL HOUSE"; interior of the cover printed: "The/ New Folding/ Doll House/ PATENTED JAN 30TH 1894./ McLOUGHLIN BROS./ NEW YORK."

Object NameDollhouse