What is "Mini Acres"? You've never heard of it?
You're in for a pleasant surprise!
Mini Acres is what many people think they will be seeing at a dollhouse miniature show. Dollhouses for sale. Typically, because of their size, there are not many actual dollhouses at a show -- only the accessories -- the cute, realistic, artistic, items hand-made by artisans or commercially produced.
At the 2017 show , for the first time ever, anyone who wanted to sell a dollhouse could sign a "listing agreement", pay a $20.00 "listing fee" (which is waived if you are a dealer at the show), bring the house to the show Friday afternoon or early Saturday morning and place it in "Mini Acres", a new neighborhood designed for that purpose. Perfect property? Handyman Special? Not yet assembled? It didn't matter. Just like real life, buyers and sellers came together. "Mini Acres" was hugely successful! And it is back for Portland's 2019 show. Remember, in order for there to be a "lot" for your house, you must list before the show -- NOT AT THE SHOW. The deadline for listing has now passed.
At the 2017 show , for the first time ever, anyone who wanted to sell a dollhouse could sign a "listing agreement", pay a $20.00 "listing fee" (which is waived if you are a dealer at the show), bring the house to the show Friday afternoon or early Saturday morning and place it in "Mini Acres", a new neighborhood designed for that purpose. Perfect property? Handyman Special? Not yet assembled? It didn't matter. Just like real life, buyers and sellers came together. "Mini Acres" was hugely successful! And it is back for Portland's 2019 show. Remember, in order for there to be a "lot" for your house, you must list before the show -- NOT AT THE SHOW. The deadline for listing has now passed.
Your Property Can Be Listed Here!
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LISTING 1. 1" scale Unfinished Doll House Shell - $200 OBO - Colleen Nolan
Ready to be completed to your design! One unfinished doll house shell, with (2) wall dividers, cedar shingles, miscellaneous pieces of wood. ALSO includes a "starter Doll House Wiring Kit". Measurements: 19: deep; 27-5/8" high; 33-7/8" wide. What a great start!
Inside (without the room dividers)
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Outside
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LISTING #2. The Visalian Dollhouse - $300.00 OBO - Julia Ryden
The kit was modeled on a real house built in the 1890s in Visalia, California. The real house was purchased in the 1980s and turned into a branch library. This grand Victorian was copied meticulously by the owner of “One-of-a-Kind-Workshop” -- who created and sold this kit in the early 80s as a kit for $500.00 -- (even the thickness of the walls are in scale). The house cum library burned to the ground, unfortunately.
This electrified 1" scale house, partially completed, sets on a turn table. Because of the tight location of the house at the moment, photos are hard to take.
This electrified 1" scale house, partially completed, sets on a turn table. Because of the tight location of the house at the moment, photos are hard to take.
LISTING #3. Hand built Victorian, constructed with working glass windows. $895.00 Firm - Peggy Zorn
This 1" scale, electrified charmer is 30" deep x 54" high x 50" wide. All trim and fretwork is original. The house was laid out with 9 rooms. The turret has three rooms. The property comes with a 24" custom stand.
(The top turret was a man cave. The middle turret was a sewing/craft room. The bottom turret was used as a sunroom.) The new owner has plenty of options.
Peggy still has the plans and a map showing the wiring. Builder's Note: I have checked out the wiring and the power is going through the house but about half of the fixtures are not working. I think that it is due to the moving. Incandescent bulbs do not travel well and I do not have any spare bulbs.
(The top turret was a man cave. The middle turret was a sewing/craft room. The bottom turret was used as a sunroom.) The new owner has plenty of options.
Peggy still has the plans and a map showing the wiring. Builder's Note: I have checked out the wiring and the power is going through the house but about half of the fixtures are not working. I think that it is due to the moving. Incandescent bulbs do not travel well and I do not have any spare bulbs.
Front of House (Turret on the Right)
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Front Door and Porch
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Back of House (Turret on the left)
Left Side of House with Chimney
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Back Porch with Screen Door
Back view of inside
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Listing #4. The Linfield Dollhouse Kit - by Dura-Craft -- Priced at $75.00 obo
This sweet Victorian dollhouse kit features 6 rooms. It stands 28" high x 25" wide x 18" deep.
A perfect mid-sized house.
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Listing #5. The Heritage 560 Dollhouse Kit - by Dura-Craft -- Priced at $65.00 obo
This sweet Victorian dollhouse kit features 7 rooms, and stands 27" high x 29" wide x 20" deep. Features a front porch and upper railing. Yes, the box was opened to inventory it and all the parts are present!!
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LISTING #6. Victorian House hand-crafted by Evergreen Woodworker, Ray J. Urh -
Price: $500.00 obo
This beautiful house is a shell, completely wired for electricity. The hardwood flooring is laid in 8 of the 10 rooms and it is partially wallpapered. All windows, doors, shingles, and siding are included to finish your dream home! The turn table is included. Dimensions: 27" deep x 48" high x 29" wide.
Supplies
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Front
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LISTING #7. Clown Case -- Circus theme with Clowns by Maureen Thomas
Price $300.00 firm
Dimensions: 10" deep X 11" high X 10" wide. Scale: 1". The mirrored back wall makes it more difficult to photograph.
Wait until you see it!!
Wait until you see it!!
LISTING #8. San Francisco Street Scene
Price: $250.00 obo
A scene from a famous postcard reproduced in a scene (in HO scale) now 12" deep x 9" high x 21" wide
LISTING #9. Barn Scene
Price $25.00 obo
Dimensions: 6" deep x 10" high x 13" wide. Scale: 1"
LISTING #10. The Allison Dollhouse Kit - by Artply
Price $25.00 obo
An all-time favorite dollhouse! In unopened box.
No tools needed. 5 full rooms with staircase. Finished dimensions: 25" high x 22 wide x 13" deep. Precut plywood. Tab & slow assembly.
No tools needed. 5 full rooms with staircase. Finished dimensions: 25" high x 22 wide x 13" deep. Precut plywood. Tab & slow assembly.
Listing #11. Brookfield 1" Scale Dollhouse Kit by Dura-Craft
Price: $35.00 firm
A kit for a Two Story Cottage
4 rooms
1 staircase
Dimensions: 23"high x 20" wide x 13" deep
4 rooms
1 staircase
Dimensions: 23"high x 20" wide x 13" deep
LISTING #12. Two Story (2 rooms) Dollhouse
Price: $45.00 firm
Completed shell. Thatched roof. Hand made stone foundation. Dimensions 18" deep x 24" high x 18" wide.
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LISTING #13. The Farm House
Price: $250.00 OBO
Dimensions: 21" deep x 33" high x 25" wide. This 1" scale house is painted and partially decorated. It is wired and has lights in it. The roof needs repair.
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LISTING #14. Painted Lady Shell with Base
Price: $120.00 OBO
Dimensions: 18-1/2" deep x 39" high x 28-1/2" wide. An unfinished shell in 1" scale.
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LISTING #15. New England Lighthouse and Keepers Cottage
Price: $325.00
1" scale. Finished and mounted on a 25" x 48" beach scene base. Has a functioning blinking light. Dimensions: 25" deep x 48" high x 45" wide.
LISTING #16: The Garfield Doll House by Greenleaf - 1" scale
Price: $600.00 OBO - fully furnished
1" scale/ Electrified. Dimensions: 18" deep x 43" high x 36-1/2" wide. The first picture (the one on the left) is a view from the front. The photo on the right is the view of the side of the house. The darker picture is an attempt to show the inside of this large house. I added a 4th picture from the internet trying to make it clear how many rooms there are. You can see it is at least 8. The furnishings had been removed when the pictures were taken but will be at the show to be taken home with the house.
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LISTING #17. Conservatory with or without Chandelier
1" Scale Conservatory Price $300.00 Firm
1" Scale Chandelier Price $350.00 Firm
Made by Mike and Nick Clarizio, Crystal Miniatures by Michael. The Conservatory is 18"wide x 14-1/2"deep x 18-1/2" high. Room is electrified for the chandelier plus wiring for plug in. Real ceramic tile. Wood turnings by Bruce Plumb. Nice frame. Space to add your own gardens on all sides. Ready for you to turn this into a world class mini garden room.
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The slide show below shows how the owners finished it inside. The contents are not included in this sale.
LISTING #18. UNIQUE ARCHITECTURAL MINIATURE FISHING VILLA/ARTIST'S LOFT
Purchased 30 years ago because it resembled some of the places along the Inside Passage that the owner saw while traveling back and forth from Seattle by boat.
Price $10,000 (OBO)
1" scale. Dimensions: 28" deep x 36" high x 28"wide. Electrified. It earned a ribbon 10 years ago at the Seattle Miniature Show.
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Listing #19: The Garfield Doll House by Greenleaf - 1" Scale
Under Construction
Price $275.00 OBO
Dimensions: 29-1/2" deep x 40" high x 41-1/2" wide. This gorgeous house is under construction. This kit waas bought in 1985 and is still available. Assembly was started and now it needs allof the details and a roof. Most of the pieces were punched out, sorted and labelled.
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What it is now ----
Inside
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Stairs
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Instruction Manual
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LISTING #20 Narrow Profile High Quality Doll House - 1" scale
Price: $125.00 OBO
Dimensions: 9-3/4" deep x 27-1/2" high x 20-1/4" wide. High-quality plywood doll house. A narrow prrofile to fit on a bookshelf, console table, or even to hang on a wall. Panel across front opens/closes on hinges (keeps out dust). Ready to decorate and make it your own! Payment accepted by credit or debit card.
LISTING # 21 -- Tall Bay Windows in High-Quality House - 1" scale
Price: $145.00 OBO
High-quality plywood doll house, with two panels ready to place to create rooms. Tall bay windows on first and second floors. Readyto decorate and make it your own! Payment accepted by debit or credit card.
LISTING #22 - Lawbre French Country Manor - 1" scale
Price $3,000.00
Dimensions: 26" deep x 36" high x 65" wide. The French Country Manor is no longer being produced. Exterior painted by Lawbre and wired. Includes 5 dormers and window trim. Original price $5,500 plus $900 shipping. Owner looking for the stairs and chimneys. If found before she moves, they will be included.
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LISTING # 23 Santa's House Approaching Christmas - 1" scale
Price $500.00 - Firm
Dimensions: 18" deep x 43" high x 22" wide. Originally a Duracraft San Franciscan 550, this property is decorated with nearly every Christmas detail you can think of. Included is an extensive collection of miniature toys in the elves' workshop, Santa, Mrs. Claus and elves included along with furnishing and electricity. Exterior needs some minor TLC. Plexiglass cover is included to protect the scenes from the littlest visitors.
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LISTING #24 - HAND-CRAFTED CEDAR DOLLHOUSE - 1" scale
PRICE $415.00 Firm
Dimensions: 22" deep x 26-1/4" high x 28-1/2" wide. One of a kind 6-room cedar dollhouse handcrafted by a WWII vet. Impeccable craftsmanship, including glass windows, hand-carved features, indoor & outdoor staircases with two porch levels, generous room sizes, dormer and large bay window.
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LISTING #25 - DURA-CRAFT "SD-185 SHENANDOAH"
2-STORY LOG CABIN KIT IN BOX
PRICE $80.00 OBO
1" Scale. Dimensions: 21" deep x 23" high x 31-1/2" wide. Although the box has been opened, all pieces appear to be intact. Construct your dream log cabin in the woods or a Little House on the Prairie. Sturdy real wood kit (the wood alone is probably worth more than the kit.)
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