or contact the curators, Ron
and April Gill, (517) 626-6622,
wwdhms@aol.com
The Year of the Toymaker
The National Miniatures
Trust Museum is celebrating toymakers in miniature.
In partnership with the
MSAT miniDOLLLIST, the Museum will featuring a number of
stunning dolls by renowned artists. The Theme is
The doll pieces being created include Santa and Mrs. Claus,
a Gepetto/ puppeter, Rag Doll Granny and Tessa the Teddy
Bear Lady. All pieces will portray dolls either making or
playing with toys. Miniatures toys will also be showcased.
Included in these are stick ponies, music boxes and a tiny
Shirley Temple doll complete with her trunk.
The new Trust museum’s permanent exhibits include a
substantial collection of miniatures from Ms. Francis Light
and Ms. Mary Fisher.
Among the featured artists and pieces include in the Trust
Museum collection are:
• Silver Shop by Eugene Kupjack
• Grocery Store by Barbara & Gene Farrow
• Enchanted Woods Toyshop and Yellow House at Arles by April
& Ron Gill
• Puppeteer at Work by Lew & Barbara Kummerow
• Brackenwood Dale Fantasy Tree House by Rik Pierce
• Midnight at the Pied a' Terre Room by Judee Williamson &
Nicole Walton Marble
• German Renaissance House by Cornelia Groh
• Federal Entrance Hall, c. 1790 by Peter Kendall
• Numerous miniatures in sterling by Pete Acquisto.
The is the second season
for the Trust Museum, which occupies a historic farmhouse on the
grounds of the Gilmore Car Museum. The Gilmore has more than
200 extraordinary vehicles, including vintage Packards,
Duesenbergs, and a 1948 Tucker. The Classic Car Club of
America, the Pierce-Arrow Foundation and the Tucker
Historical Library are all housed on the Gilmore grounds.
The Gilmore attracts more than 40,000 visitors annually,
many of whom Gilmore and Trust officials believe will
appreciate the opportunity also to visit a historic
miniatures exhibit.
The National Miniatures Trust, a non-profit, charitable
organization, was formed in 2003 by a group of dedicated
miniaturists looking for ways to strengthen the miniatures
community. The Trust is dedicated to building a vibrant,
cohesive miniatures community and fostering its growth
through coordination of resources, public awareness and
education.
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The National Miniatures Trust:
enriching and expanding the
community of miniatures.
