Some miniaturists decided to delight others by sharing their unique interests.
Miniatures make people smile. I’ve often wondered if there could be a charitable idea there. Apparently there is. It seems natural to use them for something good!
Seeing Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle as a kid is basically a fantasy.
Colleen Moore was a famous silent film actress who loved dollhouses. She had many dollhouses, but the most famous one is her Fairy Castle.
Want to check it out? Take a video tour.
This display is a 9-square-foot castle with about 1,500 miniatures.
She took the castle on tour to raise money for children’s charities. It was a success, and she raised $650,000 by displaying it throughout America. It also has the tiniest Bible ever made and books signed by famous authors. Here I was thinking the tiny book trend is new!
She isn’t the only one using miniatures to give back. Have you seen the miniature rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago?
Narcissa Thorne Black is the reason for those, and she worked with top designers to make about 99 miniature rooms. She gave dollhouses to local hospitals, including the Lurie Children’s Hospital.
See her displays here, here, and here.
These two were great examples of taking a unique hobby and using it to make people smile. Do you know of any other miniaturists who gave back to a community or donated them to charity? Tell me about it!
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