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Dollhouse, 1898
Dollhouses are popular children's toys today but the first dollhouses were created for adults who wanted an ornate display of miniatures that would showcase their status and wealth in 16th-century Europe. As ideas of childhood changed in the 19th century, dollhouses became a tool for teaching girls about their future household responsibilities as well as an object of entertainment and play. In the United States after World War II, dollhouses became very popular and many girls yearned for their own house, along with furniture, decor, and pets. |