Vic Win 58 Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 My name is Nancy and I live in north Georgia (Cherokee Co). I was born and raised in Alaska and saw my first dollhouse (front opening federal) when I was 5. My aunt built it from a kit for my cousin. I was obsessed ever since! We were dirt poor, but my dad ordered a kit from the Sears catalog when I was around 9. I don’t know what brand it was, but the sheets we popped the parts out of were much thinner than a Greenleaf kit. My dad and I put together some of the main walls and then he got busy with life on an Alaskan farm. I played dolls in that partial dollhouse for several years until we moved into town. It never made the move. A decade later I got a job with the government and was transferred to Chicago. As I drove to work, I saw a dollhouse shop and almost drove off the road. I eventually bought the Real Good Toys Greenacre front opening Victorian farmhouse. I worked on it everyday after work. That was 20 years ago. It is mostly complete now and my husband’s grandchildren argue about who will inherit it one day. I have recently started getting back into miniatures and have started on a Greenleaf Willowcrest. I also bought kits for a RGT front opening Federal, a RGT Newport, a Greenleaf Pierce and recently found a RGT Federal Victorian (front opening NC-274) that was discontinued before they could make instructions for it. It uses the instructions for the original Federal NC-174. This past week, on Facebook Marketplace, I stumbled upon a Lawbre Shadow Cliff Queen Anne Victorian shell (unfinished) with boxes of finishing components they purchased with it. They wanted $200 with local pick up only. When I contacted them, they said a lady was coming by the next day to look at it, but if she didn’t buy it then it was mine. I cried all night knowing they wouldn’t pass up a chance on a Lawbre. When I checked in with the seller 24 hours later, she said they waited for the buyer for hours and she didn’t show up. I can’t believe it’s mine! My husband and I are driving our RV to go get it today. I am beyond excited! I have lurked on this forum for years, but will probably be asking questions a lot here soon. I will need all the expert advice I can get! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Welcome to the little family, Nancy, and ask all the questions you want. Aren't Lawbre houses 1:16 scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Win 58 Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 1 hour ago, havanaholly said: Welcome to the little family, Nancy, and ask all the questions you want. Aren't Lawbre houses 1:16 scale? Thank you! I thought the Shadow Cliff is 1:12 scale. I will be able to confirm when we pick it up tomorrow morning. We just arrived at the RV park for the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 How exciting! New houses are always such fun to plan for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Win 58 Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Muriel said: How exciting! New houses are always such fun to plan for. Thank you! It’s strapped to the back of our RV and I’m reading through all the directions. I’m so excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiemae Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 What a great find. Some Lawbre windows are $100.00 each. Welcome. Please come back and post photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Win 58 Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 17 hours ago, aggiemae said: What a great find. Some Lawbre windows are $100.00 each. Welcome. Please come back and post photos. Thank you! I tried to take an inventory of the parts last night and some windows and other items are missing. Hopefully I can find everything that matches. According to the paperwork, the shell was built in December 6, 1985. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluestocking Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Welcome, Nancy! I look forward to seeing your photos. I'm not that familiar with Lawbre, so my jaw dropped when I saw a photo of the Shadow Cliff -- https://lawbre.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=22&chapter=20 What a treasure -- lucky you! The folks here are very friendly and helpful, so just jump right in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiemae Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Lawbre used to sell the windows on their website. They are standard 1:12 dollhouse size- white resin have real glass and are easy to clean- but hard to find. If all the windows to match you could replace them with a wood brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiemae Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 On 11/11/2022 at 1:58 PM, havanaholly said: Welcome to the little family, Nancy, and ask all the questions you want. Aren't Lawbre houses 1:16 scale? Most are 1:12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethZ Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) Edited to post in correct place. Edited January 17, 2023 by BethZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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