This scrap book is a miniature replica of a real WWII scrap book that was created by Lavina Clare Ferguson in Peck, Michigan when she was a young woman. It was passed on to her daughter, Marilyn Harms, who generously provided me with scans of the scrap book so that I could miniaturize it.
Inside the scrap book you will find pictorial reproductions of WWII era invitations, napkins, menus, photographs, news clippings, and more.
The Scrap Book is hardbound. The cover and the pages are Fine Parchment. It measures 1" x 3/4" (suitable for 1:12 miniature display). Please see the quarter in the photograph to judge the size.
The miniature scrap book comes to you attractively packaged in an altered matchbox suitable for keepsake or gift-giving.
Measures 1" x 3/4" (Suitable for 1:12 scale dollhouse display)
Hardbound
Stitched and glued binding
Signed, numbered and dated
AVAILABLE ON EBAY UNTIL FEBRUARY 21, 2010
The inspiration for this original, miniature book was the "Book of Birds" which was published about 1790 when Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamaro was at the height of his career. The front and back covers are hardbound in a lovely green colored fine parchment paper. The front cover features a print of one of Utamaro's paintings mounted on an 18K gold backing. The inside of the book opens to reveal 3 reproductions of Utamaro wood-block illustrations printed on Fine Parchment paper.
Fold-out or concertina style books originally came from the Orient, where they were traditionally used by Buddhists to keep their sutras or to store calligraphy or paintings. Here I have made a different sort of statement in the creation of a miniature concertina/fold-out style book with a theme of Utamaro Birds woodblock print reproductions.
Measures 3/4" x 5/8" in the closed position, 3-3/4" long fully displayed
Hardbound
Illustrated
Concertina style pages
Glued binding
Matching slipcase included
AVAILABLE ON EBAY UNTIL FEBRUARY 21, 2010
ALSO AVAILABLE ON MY WEBSITE: patcarlsonminiatures.com
This delightful story by Beatrix Potter tells about the exploits of two mice named Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca who break into a dollhouse while its occupants are out for a walk. The two mice wreak havoc, especially Tom Thumb, smashing plaster plates of pretend food, upending dishes and shredding feather beds, before finally running back to their hole with a fair number of things from the house. In response the little girl who owns the dollhouse buys a policeman doll, while the nurse buys a mousetrap. In repentance for causing so much trouble, Tom Thumb pays for all his breakages, and Hunca Munca goes, each morning, into the dollhouse to clean it.
Measures 1-5/16" x 13/16" (suitable for your dollhouse as a coffee-table sized book - and for Hitty or Barbie sized dolls)
Handmade
Hardbound
Illustrated
Readable text
Stitched and glued binding
Signed, numbered and dated
AVAILABLE ON MY WEBSITE: patcarlsonminiatures.com
I've been making a lot of miniature journals lately, and I thought "why not make a journal for Miss Hitty?"
I can just picture Hitty sitting quietly after everyone has gone to bed, secretly writing in her journal about her new adventures and the people she's met!
This hand made miniature journal is a hardcover journal with side stitched binding. It is covered in Fine Linen paper and features Hitty's daguerreotype (picture) on the front cover.
Inside the journal are 14 pages, including the flyleaves. The pages are lined and ready for Hitty to start writing!
Measures 1" x 1-7/16" (Suitable for your 1:12 scale dollhouse - or for Hitty or Barbie sized dolls)
Hardbound
Readable Text (Title Page)
Stitched and glued binding
Signed, numbered and dated
AVAILABLE ON MY WEBSITE: patcarlsonminiatures.com
This colorful, handmade miniature book was adapted from a volume by the same name which was written in the early 1900's. The pages feature the entire English alphabet with wonderful illustrations. Covered in Fine Linen with Fine Linen pages.
Measures 1" x 13/16" (Suitable for your 1:12 scale dollhouse)
Handmade
Hardbound
Readable Text
Illustrated
Stitched and Glued Binding
Signed, dated, numbered
AVAILABLE ON MY WEBSITE: patcarlsonminiatures.com
Your miniature witch won't have any trouble reading the spells in this hand made, miniature Book of Shadows. There are 29 pages - some with spells and some I've left blank (for your miniature witch to add her own spells or notes :-). The cover is hard bound, covered in black Fine Parchment, embossed, with a raised Triquetra in the center. Smaller Triquetra symbols are on the spine.
Measures 1" X 7/8" (suitable for your 1:12 scale dollhouse)
Readable Text
Illustrated
Hardbound
Stitched and glued binding
Signed, numbered and dated
"I claim neither Witch or Wizard be
Nor a scholor of the lore.
As an art form was this created
Simply that and nothing more."
- Pat
Custom made when ordered...please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery.
This is an adult collectible and is not intended for children under 12.
AVAILABLE ON MY WEBSITE: patcarlsonminiatures.com
As written by Hans Christian Andersen. This hand made miniature book is my own design (New for 2009) and features the story "The Little Mermaid" as written by Hans Christian Andersen. This particular version is adapted from an 1884 version of "Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen", Hurst & Company publishers. When I read this story, I was surprised to learn that this original version of "The Little Mermaid" had quite a different ending than the one created by Disney!
The cover is hardbound and features a reproduction of "Mermaid" by John Waterhouse, circa 1900, on the front. The title is printed on the spine.
This miniature book contains the entire story of "The Little Mermaid", readable, and some of the pages have reproductions of artwork by Edmund Dulac from 1911. There are 46 numbered pages and pretty marbled endpapers.
Measures 1" x 7/8" (suitable for your 1:12 scale dollhouse)
Hardbound
Readable Text
Illustrated
Stitched and glued binding
Signed, numbered and dated
AVAILABLE ON MY WEBSITE: patcarlsonminiatures.com
A miniature reproduction of an ABC alphabet book that was published by Kate Greenaway in 1900. 24 pages that tell a story of children and an apple pie using letters of the alphabet. Kate Greenaway was renowned for her wonderful illustrations of children (reproduced here in miniature). Something I found interesting about this book is that the letter "I" is not in it! According to the history surrounding this book, Kate Greenaway used a rhyme that was written before the letter "I" was a part of the English alphabet!
Measures 13/16" x 5/8" (suitable for your 1:12 scale dollhouse)
Hardbound, covered in Fine Linen Paper
Illustrated
Stitched binding
Signed, numbered and dated
AVAILABLE ON MY WEBSITE: patcarlsonminiatures.com
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Artist: Pat Carlson ( Skywind )
