Miniature Mansion 

Miniature Mansion 

Craftsman: Karl Pohlmann 

Catalog #: 2017.18.1 

Donor: Margaret Wheeler 

This miniature mansion was almost entirely scratch built by Karl Pohlmann. The roof is covered in 1,800 individually hand-crafted shingles.

Miniature Pub  

Miniature Pub  

Craftsman: Karl Horn

Catalog #: 2020.5.1 

Donor: Don Brandon 

Karl Horn built and detailed this intricate miniature pub room.

Model Frame of Plants and Flowers 

Model Frame of Plants and Flowers 

Craftsman: George & Judy Burke 

Catalog #: 2018.47.1 

Donor: Anthonly Burke

This framed miniature room hosts several tiny plants and flowers. 

Mrs. Polliwaddle’s Place

Mrs. Polliwaddle’s Place

Craftsman: George & Judy Burke

Catalog #: 2019.22.5

Donor: Anthonly Burke

This dollhouse is titled Mrs. Polliwaddle’s Place.

Oliver Olliwock’s Place

Oliver Olliwock’s Place

Craftsman: George & Judy Burke

Catalog #: 2019.22.10

Donor: Anthonly Burke

This tiny dollhouse is called Oliver Olliwock’s Place.

Peruvian “Good Luck” Dollhouse

Peruvian “Good Luck” Dollhouse

Craftsman: Unknown Peruvian Craftsman

Catalog #: 2016.21.1

Contributor: Alan and Georgina Chamberlain

This small structure depicts a traditional village scene in Peru–with everything from musicians to street vendors, and even a nativity scene.

Purple Bedroom

Purple Bedroom

Craftsman: George & Judy Burke

Catalog #: 2019.22.3

Donor: Anthonly Burke

This small dollhouse room is called Purple Bedroom.

Robot Chest Music Box

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.

Rock House 

Rock House 

Craftsman: George & Judy Burke

Catalog #: 2018.47.5 

Donor: Anthonly Burke 

This small dollhouse is aptly named Rock House.

Saloon Dollhouse 

Saloon Dollhouse 

Craftsman: George & Judy Burke 

Catalog #: 2019.14.1 

Donor: Anthonly Burke 

This dollhouse is fashioned after an old saloon. 

Silver Teapot House

Silver Teapot House

Craftsman: George & Judy Burke

Catalog #: 2019.22.9

Donor: Anthonly Burke

This one-story dollhouse is called the Silver Teapot House.

Steam Boat Music Box

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.

Sweet P’s Licks & Bites Dollhouse

Sweet P’s Licks & Bites Dollhouse

Craftsman: Peggy Boggeln

Catalog #: 2015.25.15

Contributor: San Diego Miniature Crafters Assn.

This miniature dollhouse named, “Sweet P’s Licks & Bites,” depicts a tiny ice cream shop and bakery.

Tea Room and Bakery Dollhouse

Tea Room and Bakery Dollhouse

Craftsman: Jeannie Napolitano

Catalog #: 2015.25.17

Contributor: San Diego Miniature Crafters Assn.

This one-inch scale miniature Tea Room and Bakery was built by Jeannie Napolitano.

Tool Box Music Box

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

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

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.

Tramp Art Wooden Box

Tramp Art Wooden Box

Craftsman: John Chester Chaffee

Catalog #: 2016.1.2

Donor: Jackie Hoefert

This “tramp art box” was carved from old cigar boxes by John Chester Chaffee (1881–1975)  as a gift for his wife.

Treasure Chest Music Box

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.

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Presented by The Joe Martin Foundation for Exceptional Craftsmanship