80s/90s children's book - Somebody's "House" paperdoll-ish?

Question

Does anybody remember the name of a children's book, Victorian-themed, Claire or maybe Clara's House? It had little paper dolls and had cupboard and door you could open, but wasn't a pop-up book exactly. Anyone know the name??

Thanks it's not the Sarah's house, though very similiar. There were no words in it that I remember... This is from when I was little and I'm 24, if that helps

It was in book shape, but didn't pop up into anything, just flaps that opened for doors and such. I remember that it was definately Victorian, lacey dresses, maid, butler, boy with short pants, etc

Answer 1

I had a sort of paper doll house that was a Holly Hobby which was created by the American Greetings company. You could check to see if they have something similar on their web page. I am not sure if she was Victorian, I think she is more of a pioneer girl (like Laura Ingalls Wilder).

I also had a doll house that folded down into a book. I remember that there were four rooms, but I don't remember what the people looked like. I think that the furniture was possible victorian. It is possible that this was an American Greetings item too.

Answer 2

**************************OK, I'm editing my answer since you said it wasn't Sarah's house. This may be it. There are used copies for sale on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/053105764X/24680e-20 and a picture of the cover here: http://i8.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/7a/6a/1b6c_1.JPG

Annabel's house /
Norman Messenger
1989 1st American ed.
English Book : Juvenile audience [28] p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
New York : Orchard Books, ; ISBN: 053105764X 9780531057643
The eleven rooms of little Annabel's Edwardian house are filled with people, pets, hidden presents, toys, and other surprises hiding under flaps and lids, and peering from secret places.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
It's a picture book . . . no, it's a house for paper dolls . . . no, it's an Edwardian stage set. However you choose to classify it, this handsome volume is an original. Each page reveals a different room (and the garden) in a cozily elegant, very British home. A brief introduction (the book is otherwise wordless) invites readers to wander at will, and lift-the-flap doors lead from one room to the next, with surprises lurking under other strategically located flaps. Lavish detail and rich, sepia tones give the book a satisfyingly old-fashioned look. A full page of paper dolls and accessories is included in a pocket at the back, an invitation to prop up the book as a backdrop and let imagination run wild. All ages.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2-- An exquisitely decorated Edwardian residence is the home of young Annabel, her family, and their household staff. Children will enjoy lifting flaps and opening doors in search of Annabel's pets, her brother's hiding places, her birthday presents, and a family of mice who make their way from room to room. The illustrations are highly stylized and beautifully detailed , if somewhat static. This book will appeal to older picture book readers who can appreciate the sophistication of the art and its subtle humor. An added bonus is the card of paper figures found in a pocket at the back of the book; these characters can be popped out and placed throughout the story. They may be lost when circulating the book, but they are not necessary to enjoy it. --Nancy Curtin, Port Washington Public Library, NY
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Answer 3

I spent some time looking online for an answer to your question. I tried www.alibris.com. I didn't have any luck, but you may want to spend some time on the advanced search feature. I love books and there are quite a few from my childhood that I wish I still had. Good luck finding your book!