New Day Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 There is a Craigslist ad near me that has dollhouse furniture for sale. They say one lot of it is Toncross which is rare. I can't find anything on Google or Ebay. Has anyone heard of this brand? The ad says it was made in Sturbridge, NE USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastalinda Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Sorry, I never have heard of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazhina Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 There doesn't seem to be a Sturbridge NE acording to Google. The only mention I could find of Toncross was something about a dollhouse fireplace...toncross sturbridge being sold on ebay. it's on the UK, Australian and French versions, but I can't find it on the pages without clicking and reading every one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Day Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 Thanks Grazhina, that's where I got stuck, too. I did try reading/searching through some of the pages, but couldn't find anything. I think it was too long ago to still show up in ebay searches. Weird. But, thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I a curios too. I ahve never heard of it. Maybe ask for pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Day Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 Corwin, there is one pic in the ad. I don't want to post the link here, since this isn't the ebay/craigslist thread, but it is in DC (or McLean, VA) under doll house furniture. I also don't want to bother the seller, since it is well out of my current price range right now. Here is the pic from the ad - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Some of it looks nice but , if the price is to high, I wouldn't bother unless you can talk them into just the furniture. Maybe its like Sonya messer? Started hand making furniture then mass producing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 It looks pretty run of the mill, and doesn't really turn my crank. I do not know about the name however, or what it should be worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 It looks pretty run of the mill, and doesn't really turn my crank. I do not know about the name however, or what it should be worth.I'm afraid I agree with that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Day Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 They are asking $65 for the set, which isn't bad for 9 pieces. But, the furniture doesn't really do it for me either, and I am not going to be in buying mode for a little while. Unless it's something too good to pass up! There are lots of dollhouses and things for sale around VA right now on Craigslist, but I must have too much stuff, because I'm finding that even the bargains don't tempt me right now. Has anyone else noticed lately that people seem to think that they have treasure in their garages? The prices on some Craigslist stuff have been ridiculous lately! I have seen so many ads where people are asking way more than retail for their old/used stuff! There is one woman who keeps listing her mom's collection for sale. I went to look at it over a year ago, and some pieces are nice, but it all is sticky with nicotine and smells musty and smoky. It's all just jumbled into boxes with no protection, so a lot is broken, and many of the boxes are empty or just have tissue paper and dried up glue and paint bottles in them, but they are part of the "collection". She won't name a price but just wants offers. I made a fair offer in the hundreds the first time, and she wouldn't respond. Then when she listed it again, I contacted her again. She told me that an "estate expert" had told her that she could get $30,000 for it, but she didn't feel like sorting it for him, so she wanted to know what I would offer again. That was months ago, and it's listed again. Guess she passed up the opportunity for the $30,000! Oh well, maybe she'll find someone, but I know better than to waste any more of my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 $65 for the set, which isn't bad for 9 pieces.If you're willing to pay that for something you could probably do as good a job on making from US$10 worth of basswood... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Is it toncross or towncross? I thought I had heard of towncross before. I don't think it is anything special. I saw a whole bunch of dollarstore furniture on craigslist that was advertised as 'rare'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Day Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 If you're willing to pay that for something you could probably do as good a job on making from US$10 worth of basswood... Nope, I'm not willing. But, if you factor in materials + someone else's time, energy and expertise to make the pieces, then it's not a bad deal. I'm with you though. For these pieces, I would be happier making them myself. The style is def. something I think I could handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Day Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 Is it toncross or towncross? I thought I had heard of towncross before. I don't think it is anything special. I saw a whole bunch of dollarstore furniture on craigslist that was advertised as 'rare'. The ad said Toncross, but maybe I'll google Towncross later. Thanks Deana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Day Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 I found it! It is Toncoss furniture. There is a piece on Ebay right now with the correct spelling, and a google search brought it right up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin1056 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 hmmm it maybe rare and stuff and it is nice but i dont think i'll be rushing out to collect it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra Paulhus Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 It Sturbridge, Massachusetts. It is very rare and very beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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