Here we see a dolls' house that was made in 1933 by Lines Bros of Merton, Surrey as a model of the Welsh cottage style playhouse which was presented to Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) on her sixth birthday in 1932 by the people of Wales.
The original house, called “Y Bwthyn Bach” now stands in the grounds of Windsor Castle. The child-sized cottage was used to raise funds for children's charities before the Princess was allowed to play with it. The real house has four rooms including a kitchen and bathroom fully equipped with working appliances.
Princess Elizabeth and her sister, Princess Margaret Rose, delighting in hosting parties for their friends in the cottage. This dolls' house version at a cost of 56/- (£2.80) allowed many parents in the 1930s to offer their daughters a miniature of the princess’ famed playhouse.
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