Colleen Moore Fairy Castle
Colleen Moore Fairy Castle
Born on August 19, 1899, in Port Huron, Michigan, Colleen Moore was American silent cinema actress. The list of movies where the actress played consists of more than 60 films. However, Colleen has become famous for her luxurious jewelry dollhouse Fairy Castle.
The passion for doll houses was inspired by her father Charles Morrison. In her childhood the girl owned seven doll houses, constructed by her father. The first doll house with detailed miniature furniture was built from a cigar box, the actress wrote in her autobiography “Silent Star”, in 1968. Charles Morrison encouraged 29-year-old Colleen for creating her own jewelry doll house. And the Hollywood actress used all resources to create an amazing doll house of large proportions. Noteworthy, it took Moore 7 years, and more than 700 craftsmen – architects, designers, jewelers, artists to make her dream come true.
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