70.10.3
Furniture, Doll
1970 Approximate
Miniature Kitchen Set. Material: wood, metal, paper. (a) Table. Size: 3 1/2" diameter x 2 1/4" H. Description: yellow painted wood disk on removable pedestal. (b) Stove. Size: 2" x 2 1/2" x 3" H. Description: yellow painted wood, paper electric burners on top, oven door with gold handle above storage drawer with gold knob. (c, d) Chairs. Size: 1 1/2" sq. x 3 1/4" H. Description: yellow painted wood with spindled back. (e) Dishwasher. Size: 1 3/4" x 2" x 3" H. Description: yellow painted wood, pull out door below counter with paper graphic on front showing dishes in rack. (f) Cabinet. Size: 3/4" x 2 1/2" x 2" H. Description: yellow painted wood with two opening doors with gold knobs on front. (g) Sink Cabinet. Size: 2" x 4 1/4" x 3 1/2" H. Description: yellow painted wood cabinet, silver chrome sink, drain board and faucets, two opening doors with gold knobs below counter. (h) Butcher Block. Size: 1 3/4" x 2 1/4" x 2" H. Description: natural and brown stained layered wooden top and sides on turned legs, slots on side to hold utensils. (i) Cookbook. Size: 3/4" x 1". Description: yellow paper laminated to wood, black food graphics and red bannered title: Cook Book. (j) Meat. Size: 1/2" x 3/4". Description: pink plastic marbled with red, chop cut shape. (k) Pan. Size: 1" diameter. Description: silver tin pan with one bail handle on two sides. (l) Pan. Size: 1" diameter. Description: cast metal pan, long handle on one side (broken). (m) Cleaver. Size: 7/16" x 1 1/8". Description: silver metal rectancle with whole through corner, red painted handle extends from top. (n) Knife. Size: 1 1/4" L. Description: silver blade, red painted handle extends from one end. (o) Knife Sharpener. Size: 1 5/8" L. Description: silver cylinder shaped to point on one end, red painted handle extends from other end. All labeled: "Made in Taiwan".
Furniture goes with the dollhouse built by Howard Deichen for his sister Ruth before many homes in Waseca County had electricity. Redone by Leslie Gasner in June 1990.