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Butterfield
Posts : 19792 Karma : 416 Join date : 2018-05-03
| Subject: Lilliput Lane and other similar delightful little houses Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:05 am | |
| Moved from another thread. - cosmictanya wrote:
- That reminds me of the day I discovered the Lilliput Lane section in Debenhams homewares department. I thought I’d never seen anything so wonderful. It was extensive, laid out on several tables so you could walk between as if you were walking round winding streets. For years I wanted some pieces, and nobody I knew ever bought me any - my mothers family thought they were tacky, and my fathers family thought they were too expensive, so I never got any despite including at least one item annually on my wanted presents list until the age of about 11.
My mum used to have some Lilliput Lane or similar such houses. She had probably 5 or 6 on display on the mantlepiece. As a child I'd put my face up close to them and look at the details. They were lovely, if a little dated today. I think she might still have them, wrapped up in bubblewrap in the loft.
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Butterfield
Posts : 19792 Karma : 416 Join date : 2018-05-03
| Subject: Re: Lilliput Lane and other similar delightful little houses Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:09 am | |
| For those who don't know what we're talking about.... - Quote :
- Lilliput Lane, founded in 1982 by David Tate, was a company known for its extensive range of realistic miniature handmade models of real English and Welsh cottages and scenes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilliput_Lane |
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Butterfield
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| Subject: Re: Lilliput Lane and other similar delightful little houses Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:12 am | |
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Butterfield
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| Subject: Re: Lilliput Lane and other similar delightful little houses Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:17 am | |
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Butterfield
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| Subject: Re: Lilliput Lane and other similar delightful little houses Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:39 pm | |
| This thread isn't as popular as I was expecting. |
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cosmictanya
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| Subject: Re: Lilliput Lane and other similar delightful little houses Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:18 pm | |
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Fangirl Three
Posts : 11512 Karma : 396 Join date : 2018-05-03
| Subject: Re: Lilliput Lane and other similar delightful little houses Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:53 pm | |
| I was thinking of posting a picture of the Viz parody ad for LL, but didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings. _________________ ' "Haven't got houses." Where do they live then?'
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Butterfield
Posts : 19792 Karma : 416 Join date : 2018-05-03
| Subject: Re: Lilliput Lane and other similar delightful little houses Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:59 pm | |
| I don't mind seeing it. I'm open to mockery of just about anything. Even wholesome Lilliput Lane houses. |
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Nightjar
Posts : 113155 Karma : 921 Join date : 2018-05-05
| Subject: Re: Lilliput Lane and other similar delightful little houses Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:59 pm | |
| I for one demand to see it. I'm trying to go through my e-archive of Viz mags right now to try and locate it, but it's an insurmountable task. _________________ Ibble obble black bobble, ibble obble out!
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Fangirl Three
Posts : 11512 Karma : 396 Join date : 2018-05-03
| Subject: Re: Lilliput Lane and other similar delightful little houses Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:02 pm | |
| I expect the Princess has a better scan. _________________ ' "Haven't got houses." Where do they live then?'
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Nightjar
Posts : 113155 Karma : 921 Join date : 2018-05-05
| Subject: Re: Lilliput Lane and other similar delightful little houses Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:43 pm | |
| _________________ Ibble obble black bobble, ibble obble out!
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The Call of the Wendigo Admin
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| Subject: Re: Lilliput Lane and other similar delightful little houses Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:21 pm | |
| I am totally unfamiliar with the brand. _________________ |
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Nightjar
Posts : 113155 Karma : 921 Join date : 2018-05-05
| Subject: Re: Lilliput Lane and other similar delightful little houses Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:51 pm | |
| Seems you could'f actually bought it (amongst other things)! _________________ Ibble obble black bobble, ibble obble out!
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Nightjar
Posts : 113155 Karma : 921 Join date : 2018-05-05
| Subject: Re: Lilliput Lane and other similar delightful little houses Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:15 pm | |
| None of them seem to be of quite the same quality and size of their illustrious fourbares. Still Sh*t Street looks to be the best of the lot. _________________ Ibble obble black bobble, ibble obble out!
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