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Monday, December 3, 2012

Deaun's New House. Looking to identify it!

Anyone know who made this house or anything about it please do write to me or leave a comment!

I believe it is made of masonite? Right Deaun?



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  1. AnonymousDecember 10, 2012 at 11:21 PM

    Yes, Sue, it is indeed masonite. Feedback received through email suggests that it is the thicker masonite popular in the 30s. It is very spongy feeling and gives when pressed on, more than the 40s houses I have. I keep thinking that the shingle design on the roof is familiar, but have not found it in any of the Zillner books (yet!). Any ideas?

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  2. SuebeeDecember 11, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Gosh I think I will have to look closer at the roofs in the books I have as well. HMMMM....we shall call this the MYSTERY HOUSE!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2013 at 11:07 PM

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2013 at 12:19 AM

    The only shutter pattern that I have seen with the heart is a Nancy Forbes. No match found so far for landscaping or roof pattern. Ask Jennifer McKendry?

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  5. SuebeeJanuary 11, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    Good idea thanks! Deaun might want to do that???

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2013 at 4:28 AM

    The siding has a distinctive clapboard edge like a house I'm working on now. The roof is thinner then the interior walls and the interior walls are really pressboard that's splitting. I can see the tape/card board (?) mark on the interior right side of the door. This might have been a paper tape hinge. I would suggest researching Tekwood from Sears. Not much has been written about Tekwood houses. The layout of the few Tekwoods I've seen are not the usual configuration. Mine is "L" shaped with 2 full rooms and 2 "L" rooms....like a room and a half. This house has 2 side rooms that are not common for this type of material. The corner joints also do not overlap. The exterior litho is really quite bright, as is mine, with interesting but uncommon details. Went thru McKendry's history with no results. A puzzlement...

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    1. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2013 at 7:06 PM

      Unfortunately, I do not know Ms. McKendry to ask her, but like many others I have been through her website searching for features that are found on this house. No luck yet! When the house was on eBay, I also thought that this one might be a Tek-Wood based on the unpainted supports inside the house. It is quite large compared to other Tek-Wood houses I have and is definitely NOT a Keystone or Rich house. Those exterior flowers feel like a strong clue, and I did find a metal/masonite garage on the internet that had the same roofing tiles. No name given for it either.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    Hey Sue,
    I took a relook at this house on the original EBay listing (I also bid on this house when it was up for auction) the seller listed it as a Keystone Masonite.
    However I have been looking at them and don't see anything that touches it.
    Just uncertain FYI.
    I do have a real nice lady I recently have been in touch with who is a retired Mueseum Conservator who is researching this house, hopefully she can help. Dollhouses is her forte. cross your fingers!

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    1. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2013 at 7:08 PM

      Oh, I hope your friend finds something! It would be a bonus to know for sure who made the house (maybe look for others by the same manufactuer). Fingers crossed here at the homestead!

      Deaun

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  8. SuebeeJanuary 12, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    Thanks so much. WIll make sure Deaun received the info!!

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    The museum conservator is almost certain that it's a Tekwood from Sears.

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  10. SuebeeJanuary 25, 2013 at 8:56 PM

    Well that is awesome news. Wouldn't it be great to see an ad for it somewhere? WOW!

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2013 at 5:26 AM

    Many thanks and big, excited hugs! Thrilled to be headed off in the right direction. Now it's time to hunt down those catalogues and see what we shall see. Please thank your friend for me...thank you all!

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  12. AnonymousMarch 31, 2013 at 2:54 AM

    Okay everyone:

    There is a seller on eBay right now who has a newer house that has the SAME ROOF PATTERN. Very exciting!

    She insists hers is a Brumberger Christmas special edition because of the plastic door surround and lights.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1960s-KEYSTONE-BRUMBERGER-Masonite-Hard-Wood-Doll-House-/160996904150?pt=US_Dolls_Bears_Toys&hash=item257c29ccd6

    Well, I won't argue, but doubt it is a Brumberger because surely someone here would have had one if it was widely available.

    Still, any thoughts out there?

    Love to everyone and very thankful for the blessing of your online friendship.

    Deaun

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  13. SuebeeMarch 31, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    Well I believe it is a Brumberger. I think Roy said he had one! This is in good shape as well he said. So let's se if we get more replies!

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