Tammy's Ideal House - Vintage 1963 Folding Cardboard Dollhouse

Description: This doll house was played with lots and lots! It shows signs of wear around edges and corners consistent with being well loved. While not all of the original pieces survived, most of them have. Some pieces have weaker joints due to aging and being bent. But the truth is that the child owner tried to perform good maintenance on the house. The proof is that there are occasional remnants of vintage cellophane tape to reinforce problem areas and replacement cereal box cardboard for slots that became too weak. When folded, the house measures approximately 27 inches x 15 inches x 10 inches and weighs about 8 lbs. No dolls are included. The Ideal company made this house for their doll “Tammy”. It was their response to Mattel's “Barbie” and her "Dream House". "Tammy" was about the same height as “Barbie” and they could easily live in each other's houses. Unlike Barbie, the Tammy doll was shaped and made to look more like a real teenager while Barbie had a more unrealistic sexy adult body. Tammy’s clothes were as well made as Barbie’s but they were slightly larger. Tammy could not wear Barbie’s clothes, but Barbie could wear Tammy’s clothes quite well, sometimes without any modification. Sometimes a rubber band used to pull in the waist worked wonders. Regrettably, "Tammy" lost the fashion doll competition. One hopes the next “Barbie” movie will remember this history. Please look at all the pictures of the house and the furniture to assess its condition. It has no mildew odors. It is being sold as is for the original owner who always lived in a smoke free home. She wants to find a new home for the house where it will be out of the closet bringing joy to a new owner!

Price: 150 USD

Location: Norristown, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-12-27T13:55:02.000Z

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