The Queen’s Croquet Game Dollhouse Scene

The Queen’s Croquet Game Dollhouse Scene

Craftsman: Sheila McKisic

Catalog #: 2017.24.9

Contributor: San Diego Miniature Crafters Assn.

This miniature dollhouse scene was inspired by Alice in Wonderland, and features figurines of the queen, Alice, and Humpty-Dumpty in the garden.

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.

Two Pink Rooms in a Box

Two Pink Rooms in a Box

Craftsman: George & Judy Burke

Catalog #: 2019.22.7

Donor: Anthonly Burke

This tiny dollhouse scene is called Two Pink Rooms in a Box.

Two Yellow Rooms in a Box

Two Yellow Rooms in a Box

Craftsman: George & Judy Burke

Catalog #: 2019.22.8

Donor: Anthonly Burke

This tiny dollhouse scene is called Two Yellow Rooms in a Box.

Two-Story Teapot House

Two-Story Teapot House

Craftsman: George & Judy Burke

Catalog #: 2019.22.4

Donor: Anthonly Burke

This dollhouse piece is a two-story miniature Teapot House.

Valentine Heart in a Box

Valentine Heart in a Box

Craftsman: George & Judy Burke

Catalog #: 2019.22.6

Donor: Anthonly Burke

This tiny dollhouse scene is called Valentine Heart in a Box.

Victorian Two-Story 

Victorian Two-Story 

Craftsman: George & Judy Burke 

Catalog #: 2019.22.1 

Donor: Anthonly Burke 

This Victorian two-story dollhouse opens at the front so viewers can peek inside. 

Wedding Day Dollhouse

Wedding Day Dollhouse

Craftsman: Jackie Hoefert

Catalog #: 2021.4.16

Contributor: San Diego Miniature Crafters Assn.

This dollhouse miniature built by Jackie Hoefert is entitled, “Wedding Day.” 

Witch’s House Dollhouse

Witch’s House Dollhouse

Craftsman: Joe and Jan Haring

Catalog #: 2013.17.4

Donor: Jan Haring

This 1/12 scale 2-story dollhouse is called, “Witch’s House.” A few miniature trick-or-treaters can be seen daring to approach the wrinkled witch.

Ye Olde Hat Shop Window Diorama

Ye Olde Hat Shop Window Diorama

Craftsman: Sara Botts

Catalog #: 2019.5.3

Donor: Van Botts

This dollhouse diorama entitled, “Ye Olde Hat Shop Window,” was built by Sara Botts.

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Presented by The Joe Martin Foundation for Exceptional Craftsmanship