“Around the World” Music Box
Craftsman: Donald Riley
Catalog #: 2021.14.4
Contributor: Donald Riley
This piece, entitled “Around the World,” was Donald’s fourth music box finished in 1999.
“Calliope” Music Box
Craftsman: Donald Riley
Catalog #: 2021.14.3
Contributor: Donald Riley
Flashing lights and a wealth of detail make the Calliope music box a real eye-catcher.
“Carousel” Music Box
Craftsman: Donald Riley
Catalog #: 2021.19.2
Contributor: Donald Riley
This piece, entitled “Carousel,” was Donald Riley’s very first animated music box. Many more would follow.
“Circus” Music Box
Craftsman: Donald Riley
Catalog #: 2021.17.2
Contributor: Donald Riley
This music box, titled “Circus,” has a Ferris wheel, carousel, and even a trapeze act going on under the tent.
“Harley” Music Box
Craftsman: Donald Riley
Catalog #: 2021.17.1
Contributor: Donald Riley
This music box, entitled “Harley,” features a carousel of motorcycles with flashing head and taillights.
“Robot Chest” Music Box
Craftsman: Donald Riley
Catalog #: 2021.19.4
Contributor: Donald Riley
This music box, entitled “Robot Chest,” includes a hoard of individual robots along with a ray gun and old-fashioned microphones.
“Steam Boat” Music Box
Craftsman: Donald Riley
Catalog #: 2021.19.1
Contributor: Donald Riley
This music box, entitled “Steamboat,” offers a unique play on Noah’s Ark with some added flair.
“Tool Box” Music Box
Craftsman: Donald Riley
Catalog #: 2021.3.1
Contributor: Donald Riley
This music box, entitled “Tool Box,” features an old school machine shop with moving belts and workers on top of a tool chest.
“Toy Factory” Music Box
Craftsman: Donald Riley
Catalog #: 2022.7.1
Contributor: Donald Riley
It took ten years to fully design and collect all of the wonderful animation components for the Toy Factory. The scene includes moving trains, cars, gears, pistons, a crane, and more.
“Toyland” Music Box
Craftsman: Donald Riley
Catalog #: 2021.14.2
Contributor: Donald Riley
This music box, entitled “Toyland,” was Donald’s second music box finished in 1995.
“Treasure Chest” Music Box
Craftsman: Donald Riley
Catalog #: 2021.19.3
Contributor: Donald Riley
This music box, titled “Treasure Chest,” includes a trove of children’s toys and goods.
Bunny Birdhouse
Craftsman: Jo Berbiglia
Catalog #: 2013.31.1
Donor: Jo Berbiglia
This Bunny Birdhouse scene was built by Jo Berbiglia at a scale of 1/4″:1′. It looks like a family of tiny bunnies has moved into a great big birdhouse.
Craftsman Style House
Craftsman: Sharon Cariola
Catalog #: 2022.4.1
Donor: San Diego Miniature Crafters Association
This Craftsman style house was built entirely from scratch, including all the Stickley furnishings, light fixtures, and paintings.
Fireplace Room
Craftsman: George & Judy Burke
Catalog #: 2018.47.4
Donor: Anthonly Burke
This architectural model portrays a small fireplace room. It was built by George and Judy Burke.
French Bistro
Craftsman: George & Judy Burke
Catalog #: 2018.47.3
Donor: Anthonly Burke
This miniature dollhouse scene depicts a French Bistro.
Garden House
Craftsman: George & Judy Burke
Catalog #: 2018.47.6
Donor: Anthonly Burke
This dollhouse, titled Garden House, is ripe with miniature plants and vines.
General Store
Craftsman: George & Judy Burke
Catalog #: 2018.47.2
Donor: Anthonly Burke
This dollhouse is made up to look like an old fashioned General Store, complete with clerk and goods.
Green Room in a Box
Craftsman: George & Judy Burke
Catalog #: 2019.22.2
Donor: Anthonly Burke
This small dollhouse scene is called Green Room in a Box.
Gypsy Wagon Dollhouse
Craftsman: Jo Berbiglia
Catalog #: 2013.31.2
Donor: Jo Berbiglia
The tiny Gypsy Wagon dollhouse is fully detailed, and we have propped the roof open so museum visitors can see inside. The project was built at a scale of 1/4″:1′.
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