Dollhouses, sized architecture
The first dollhouse designs are from 1969. The designs have a spiral staircase and later an antenne and radiators as well.
Rokus van Blokland develops, like the garages, a construction system of uprights, floor boards and added elements. Floor plates have notches which moves in together during the assembly, put together with only a few nails.
The drawings at the base plates, the walls and roofs are made by Corry.
The dollhouses are made for domestic and foreign markets, including the UK and France.
The spiral staircase, designed by Rokus, is used in many Sio dollhouses. A counterfeit version without the reinforcements between the steps appeared later in dollhouses of other brands.
It is in the late 60s - early 70s really "new" to have a gas-fired heating with radiators throughout the house. An antenna is not be missed, because everyone can see you have television.
Drawn background with a real mirror.
Photo from: Poppenhuizen 1880 - 1980, Een wereld van illusie
Waanders Uitgevers
Photo from: Poppenhuizen 1880 - 1980, Een wereld van illusie
Waanders Uitgevers
Dollhouse with spiral staircase, antenne and heating radiator.
The dollhouses were usually in two versions; with or without electricity.
Dollhouse with electrical outlets for lights.
Tudor style dollhouse with many drawn details.
Tudor style dollhouse with many drawn details
Sturdy dollhouse with casement roof.
Basic design for a new series of dollhouses. The walls slide into each other and are secured with Sio Montage bolts to the base plate. The outside and inside can be printed in different period styles.
Dollhouses at the Annual Toy Fair in Nuremberg.
Dollhouses at the 'Jaarbeurs' in Utrecht.