The Simon van Gijn House in Dordrecht is a beautiful
old residence that has been turned into a museum since 1925
In the attic, you’ll find antique toys, miniature rooms, and a few dollhouses
Among them is the famous dollhouse of
Agnes Maria Clifford, who lived from 1739 to 1810
Since the birth of her grandchildren, she was
affectionately called “Grandma” Backer
In her later years, Agnes, the wife of Cornelis Backer,
devoted herself to furnishing and decorating two dollhouses
Her initials A.M.C., the dates 1805 and 1806, and her ages 66 and 67
are embroidered into the floor carpets of both houses
Owning older dolls’ furnishings may have inspired her,
and in 1789 she inherited the miniature silver

The style of the furnishings and the dolls’ clothing
reflects the period between 1785 and 1810
In particular, the detailed dressing of the English wooden dolls is spectacular
Unique miniature theater: “In het lustige beestenspul”
The eight illustrated diaries of Jacob de Vos form a
rich source of information about upbringing and toys in the 19th century
The boys loved the drawings made by their father
They served as a reward for diligent work and study
If they hadn’t studied on a given day, no drawing would appear in the diary
Doll kitchen, Dordrecht, circa 1840
Haberdashery stall: "Tyrolean Stall, 1840–1850"
Cookie stall, 1800–1850
Butcher’s stall, circa 1800
Brush stall, circa 1800
















merci pour toutes ces belles photos.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAdoro la prima casa delle bambole e soprattutto le sue bambole.Molto ispirante. Bellissimi giocattoli, tutti. Grazie per le foto.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLove it. Everything is wonderful
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLil on Lilsdolls
Thank you Xandra for sharing these photos.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHugs, Drora