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Within the Fairy Castle: Colleen Moore's Doll House at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

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When I was 7 years old, my mother, grandmother and a cousin of mine went to Chicago, and one of the places we went was the Museum of Science and Industry.Before we went, my mother told me that as a young girl, she had seen the fairy castle when it toured the country before becoming a permanent exhibit at the museum. She told me how much she loved it, and I couldn't wait to see it. I was not disappointed. This IS the ultimate dollhouse. Every time I go to the museum, you can't get me to leave without seeing the fairy castle.I took my own daughter to see it, and now she loves it, too. The last time we went, I found this wonderful book at the gift shop, and was thrilled that now I could look at my beloved fairy castle whenever I wished. This book is a real treasure, with beautiful pictures of the castle. Anyone who loves dollhouses, and the fairy castle in particular, will love this book. It never fails to provoke happy memories for me.

I was browsing in Amazon.com when I discovered this book. I was so excited that I couldn't wait to order it. Chicago's Museum of Science & Industry is one of my all-time favorite places on earth. I still go there whenever I go back for a visit. As a little girl, growing up in Chicago in the 60's, one of my favorite things was going to see Colleen Moore's Doll House every year. I'm sure you can probably imagine how magical this huge, intricately planned, priceless, bejeweled dollhouse seemed in a darkened room by itself, lit with soft lights, telephones all around it so you could listen to discriptions of each room as you peered through the glass barrier surrounding it. This book captures much of the beauty of the amazing miniature treasures and the magic of the house itself-and definitely puts a smile on my face.

I live in the Chicagoland area and was just at the museum today. As expected, the dollhouse is as amazing as it was when I was a little girl. I saw this book in the gift stop. IT ONLY COSTS $24.95!!! Please, please don't pay these people double what the book actually costs! Go to the Museum of Science and Industry's website at http://site.msishops.com/books.html and look for the book at the bottom of the page. I'm sure there's shipping that's not included. There might even be tax, but it'll no doubt still be cheaper than paying these people $50-$60 for the book. What a rip-off!!!

THE COLOR PHOTOS ARE FABULOUS! I ENVY THE FAIRY PRINCE AND PRINCESS THAT LIVE IN THIS FABULOUS CREATION. THE WORK OF PROFESSIONALS IS EVIDENT--I JUST WISH I COULD HAVE HAD MORE VIEWS OF THE TREASURES INSIDE! BUY IT! IF YOU LOVE DOLLHOUSES AND FANTASY, YOU'LL LOVE THIS TOUR OF COLLEEN MOORE'S DOLL CASTLE!

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the castle in Chicago, and can hardly find the words to say how magnificent it was! Still, in the time I had to view it, so many details were missed. That is why this book is so great. It not only displays the castle with better lighting, it gives you a chance to savor all the tiny details you might never have seen. There is also some wonderful biographical information on Colleen Moore herself. A must for miniature lovers, little girls, and dreamers everywhere!

This is the most delightful book! It is so fascinating to see the detail, love and imagination (not to mention money) that went into creating this Fairy Castle Doll House. I am planning on traveling to Chicago to see it for myself (when I get enough frequent flyer miles) and I had never even heard of it before reading this book. I plan on buying several more copies to give as gifts. I am considered middle aged but this book brought back every little girl's fantasy I ever had about a fairy castle.

It is important to note that this book which is available through Amazon, is a hardcover edition. I just purchased what I thought would be a paperback edition through the Museum of Science and Industry, since it was less expensive, and was surprised to receive a hardcover edition. I don't know if there are any differences in editions. I've never found any book that costs more on Amazon before. However, the book is a beautiful tribute to the history of the fairy castle itself, Colleen Moore, and the beautiful design, architecture, and history of the pieces which make up this wonderfully enduring experience that I share with so many women who were first introduced to it as a child. Every architecture and design student should see it as well. The only disappointment is that there isn't a good photo of Cinderella's coach in the garden, and that is one of my strongest childhood memories of the castle.

I have known about Colleen Moore's Fairy Castle for many years, but have yet to see it in person at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. We had a trip planned for this September, but had to cancel because of illness. Next year for sure.

I had planned to purchase this book at the Museum when we visited, but alas that was not to be, so I got it through an Amazon seller.

The book itself is a piece of art. Well done, beautiful detailed, close up pictures. More pictures than words, which in a book of this nature, is very important to me. There are a lot of details about the construction, Ms. Moore, and the history of the castle, so this book is very complete and a joy to own or to give as a gift.

This book has absolutely beautiful color pictures with great detail! Definitely a book worth having, especially for dollhouse lovers!

I love this book however it arrived very soiled and smelled terrible. I had to throw away the dust cover and spray the whole thing with febreeze