The Kings Bedroom, The Queens Dolls House postcards (Raphael Tuck 4502-1)

2016 Exhibit
The Kings Bedroom, The Queens Dolls House postcards (Raphael Tuck 4502-1) (i)
location:
Arch Two , Area 19 Antique and Vintage Dollhouse Miniatures (display)
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==This exhibit is scheduled to go on display during 2016, as part of the museum's 25th anniversary improvements==,

An "Oilette" postcard of "The Kings Bedroom", The Queen's Dolls' House (later to be known as Queen Mary's Dolls' House), produced by Raphael Tuck and Sons ("Tuck's Postcards") catalogue number 4502-1. These postcards started to be produced in 1924, when the dollhouse first went on public display.

SERIES III: THE ROYAL BEDROOMS, Etc.

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III: 4502: THE KING’S BEDROOM.

An enchanting apartment in the Queen's Dolls' House is the King's Bedroom with its three walnut chests of drawers, its beautiful carpet, silver Knowle chandelier, Chippendale chairs with needlework covered seats, etc. The bed itself is hung with specially woven silk and the beautiful coverlet is about the size of a small handkerchief. Over the mantelpiece is a portrait of Princess Mary painted by Ambrose McEvoy.

— Raphael Tuck & Sons, Postcard 4502-1, -

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