This 1/12 scale dollhouse room is aptly titled, “Santa’s Workshop.” In the miniature scene, Santa takes a snooze amid the construction of many toys. Mrs. Santa serves homemade cookies to the hard working elves. The porcelain dolls were made by Fern Vasi.
Retired marine Joe Haring was a sailor and a craftsman. He and his wife, Jan, shared a passion for building and furnishing miniature houses. Though often referred to as dollhouses, they are actually scale model stages built to showcase both the craftsmanship of the builders and the decorating skills of the collector. Typically built at a scale of 1”=1’, the various structures in the Haring collection include correct architectural details from staircases to gas meters, and even tiny accessories like fuse boxes. Many of the furnishings were made by other skilled craftsmen who specialize in building miniature furniture for collectors.
