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Meggendorfer - Das Puppenhaus. (The Doll's House) with original Slipcase

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Das Puppenhaus. (The Doll's House) with original Slipcase

MEGGENDORFER, Lothar. Das Puppenhaus. (The Doll’s House). Eine Festgabe für Brave Kinder. (A Celebration For Good Children). Verlag von J. F. Schreiber in Esslingen bei Stuttgart. [n.d., ca. 1910].

Oblong quarto (Measures 10 1/4 x 8 1/2"; 21.5x26.5 cm.)

Original boards bound concertina-style with red cloth at edges, and pictorial paste-on. In original publisher’s board slipcase with printed label.

Pop-up scenes: There are 2 outside and 4 detailed interior rooms of a doll’s house. The doll house unfolds to 4 feet.
Das Puppenhaus (The Doll's House), designed by the famed Lothar Meggendorfer and published around 1910, is a rare and intricately crafted pop-up book that unfolds into a 3D dollhouse. This special edition, measuring 10 1/4" x 8 1/2", is in near-fine condition and comes with its original publisher’s board slipcase. With four detailed interior rooms and two outdoor scenes, the book folds out to a remarkable four feet in length, offering a glimpse into everyday suburban Munich life. This unique item is both a novelty and a collector’s dream.

Condition: Near Fine with complete original elements. Only the shop scene has a couple of well-done restorations. Restorations to shop scene: the part over the counter and two of the barrels are restorations. Slipcase is in excellent condition with watermark on back - see photos.

Collectors Corner:

"The Dollhouse" - First published in 1889 as a novelty intended as "a celebration gift for good girls" (subtitle) was designed to be set up as a three-dimensional dollhouse with rooms and an outdoor area. After playing, it could be folded back into a flat book again and carried around which was considered quite practical. In contrast to most German dollhouses of the time, which featured wealthy and upper-middle-class households, Meggendorfer chose to portray the everyday suburban life of Munich.

"A space-saving doll house that would take you anywhere, build at any place and fold back into a flat book in no time, something like that had never existed before!" (Krahé, pg. 74).

Published in German, English, and French

$5,875.00

Product Code: MEG-89A

Description

Features

1910 edition designed by Lothar Meggendorfer
Six pop-up scenes, including two exterior and four interior rooms
Unfolds to a 4-foot dollhouse
Original concertina-style binding with red cloth edges
Includes original publisher’s board slipcase with printed label
Near fine condition with minor restorations to the shop scene
Slipcase in excellent, untorn condition

Owning Das Puppenhaus is like holding a piece of history in your hands. Designed as a celebration gift for children, this beautiful and rare vintage pop-up book was a groundbreaking novelty that captured everyday life in early 20th-century Germany. For collectors of vintage children's books and movable books, this remarkable piece offers not only artistry but also nostalgia. Its unique folding design, allowing it to become a functional, portable dollhouse, sets it apart as a true masterpiece. Secure this treasure and become part of its story.

Specs

Published circa 1910 by J.F. Schreiber in Esslingen bei Stuttgart
Measures 10 1/4" x 8 1/2" (21.5 x 26.5 cm)
Original boards, concertina-style binding
Near fine condition with minimal restoration
Watermark on slipcase back

Price: $5,875.00