From: Ray.Chramega <Ray.Chramega@mixcom.mixcom.com>
Subject: FAMOUS FICTIONAL DOLLHOUSES (Catalog) LONG!
Organization: Milwaukee Internet Xchange BBS, Milwaukee, WI U.S.A.
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Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 18:29:27 GMT


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  I've simply ordered these catalogs and thought I'd pass on the details to 
  rec.arts.movies and rec.arts.tv so others who may be interested can see
  what this company has to offer.

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                            OPENING SCENE REPLICAS
                           4356 Falcon Crest Drive
                          Flowery Branch, Ga. 30542
                                (706) 967-0697


                     FAMOUS FICTIONAL HOUSES IN MINIATURE


            OUR COMPANY is a small, relatively new endeavor commited
         to advancing the hobby and the art of Dollhouse construction
         for the average enthusiast as well as the serious
         miniaturist. Our aim is to provide at an affordable price
         Dollhouse Shells that can be completed easily and
         inexpensively, but are also worthy of a much greater degree
         of dedication.
            We feel that the essence of the hobby is to make or
         display on a small scale things we are familiar with in life
         size or full scale. For this reason, we have chosen to
         replicate houses which are not only most familiar to the
         eyes, but are truly "Places in the Heart" ...famous fictional
         houses from motion pictures and television.

            OUR DESIGN STAFF includes an award winning miniaturist and
         residential home builder who designed houses on a large scale
         for over 20 years. Their combined efforts and insight have
         produced what we feel are the most accurate, yet most
         imaginative, replicas of their kind available. Since
         portraying fictional houses on the screen usually did not
         require construction of an actual house, our staff faced the
         considerable task of combining the effects achieved on movie
         sets and sound stages or by artists' matte paintings into
         practical floor plan and then into a workable Dollhouse. Not
         content with just designing a house to accomodate famous
         theatrical scenes, our team set out to design each replica in
         such a way as to duplicate the original camera angles.

            THE RESULT? To complete an "OPENING SCENE" REPLICA is to
         relive the Drama of Prime Time Television or those Classics
         of the Silver Screen.

                                  Sincerely

                               Vernon Bowdish,
                                  President

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         "OPENING SCENE" REPLICA FEATURES INCLUDE

         FOUNDATION PARTS are mitered and sized to simulate actual
         ground floor elevations.

         FLOOR AND WALL PARTS are precision cut from 3/8" Birch
         Plywood.

         ROOF PARTS are either 3/8" or 1/4".

         DOOR AND WINDOW OPENINGS are either standard size or matched
         to components available generally or through "OPENING SCENE"
         REPLICAS.

         DOUBLE FLOORS are provided in some replicas to duplicate
         raised areas, stepdowns or landings.

         ROOF CORNICES including finish facia and eaves are designed
         into many of our dollhouse shells and need not be added when
         finishing.

         STAIRCASES are custom designed and included in basic form to
         accomodate finish stair parts faithful to the original.

         CHIMNEYS and other special architechural features crucial to
         accuracy are designed into each replica.

         INSTRUCTIONS include photos and step by step directions for
         easy assembly

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         TERMS: Prepaid by check or money order. Initial C.O.D. orders
         accepted.

         SHIPPING: Please call your local UPS office for Zip and Zone
         information for each item you're ordering that has its weight
         listed. Add $3.50 shipping and handling for each Component
         Package. ($7.00 each west of the Mississippi). Allow 2 to 4
         weeks for delivery.

         PRICES: Prices are effective January 1, 1992 and are subject
         to change without notice.

         CLAIMS: Notification of damaged merchandise must be received
         within 10 days of date of shipment.

         RETURNS: Satisfaction guaranteed!

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                         (BOX OFFICE: ROOM BOX KITS)

                               SCENE 1: TAKE 1

         Now... your favorite scenes from Film Classics and Prime Time
         TV can be faithfully recreated in museum quality miniature
         theatrical sets. Famous foyers, parlors, boudoirs and others
         are available in easy-to-assemble kits which include
         removable, acrylic dust covers as well as windows, doors,
         fireplaces and other basic components from Houseworks and
         other fine manufacturers.

                                1" TO 1' SCALE

                      PRECISION CUT 3/8" AND 1/4" BIRCH

                                  MODED BASE

                          STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

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                                   SCENE 2:
                             IT'S A WONDEFUL LIFE
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         TAKE 2: ZU ZU'S BEDROOM
         This economical room box serves also as a generic scene for
         you to use your own imagination. We remember it as the
         pivotal scene from the movie in which Jimmy Stewart hides Zu
         Zu's flower petals in his watch pocket and which later proved
         that he had survived his ordeal with his guardian angel.
         Included are an interior door and double window. The angled
         wall creates both a light box and back drop for the cozy
         little scene. 13"w x 10"d x 11"h, (9 lbs) ............ $59.00

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                                   SCENE 5:
                               BOB NEWHART SHOW
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         TAKE 1: THE STRATFORD INN
         A full two-story room box to capture the familiar staircase
         and balcony overlooking the lobby below. Five opening
         windows, double glass entry door with sidelights will look
         out over the pristine Vermont countryside when you add your
         own backdrop and low voltage lighting effects. This room
         takes the greatest advantage of our unique double wall room
         box design. Also included are the front desk (in-the-rough),
         fireplace, dining room double glass door, closet door and
         Bob's study door. 37"w x 24"d x 19"h (32 lbs) ....... $199.00

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                                   SCENE 7:
                                 DARK SHADOWS
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         TAKE 1: BARNABAS' OLD HOUSE
         This is where Barnabus took up residence after his
         resurrection from the Collins family mausoleum. The sets of
         the Dark Shadows "Soap" were quite elaborate for daytime TV.
         We've captured all the "ins" and "outs" that made the Old
         House appear so sinister. The front facade with its massive
         columns and bay window are also included in this unique room
         box. 24"w x 18"d x 13"h (24 lbs) .................... $155.00

         TAKE 2: COLLINS MAUSOLEUM
         Imagine yourself plodding through the Collins grave yard with
         the moon shining on the head stones, climbing the mausoleum
         stairs, entering through the wrought iron gate between two
         massive columns, into the main room and then quite by
         accident discovering the secret room - the final resting
         place of the vampire Barnabas Collins. Built-in double wall
         arches add realism to the experience. 37"w x 13"d x 14"h
         (21 lbs) ............................................ $115.00

         TAKE 3: COLLINWOOD (32 lbs) ......................... $165.00

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                                   SCENE 8:
                            THE ANDY GRIFFETH SHOW
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         TAKE 1: MAYBERRY COURTHOUSE (24 lbs) ................ $149.00

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                                   SCENE 9:
                               DESIGNING WOMEN
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         TAKE 1: SUGARBAKER'S
         This authentically scaled room box will accomodate all of the
         electric furnishings and decor of this familiar "Prime Time"
         set. Special effects features allow you to include the garden
         wall and lush landscaping as a fitting backdrop to this
         lavish scene. Be your own interior designer or re-create
         Sugarbaker's exactly as seen on TV ...the choice is yours!
         37"w x 24"d x 14"h (35 lbs) ......................... $169.00

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                                  SCENE 10:
                               MURDER SHE WROTE
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         TAKE 1: JESSICA'S PARLOR (21 lbs) ................... $155.00

         TAKE 2: JESSICA'S KITCHEN
         Here is where JB Fletcher wrote her popular murder mysteries.
         Most of the visitors to her Cabot Cove home entered through
         the rear door and little screened porch which housed
         Jessica's gardening tools. Our room setting is accurately
         laid out to accomodate the kitchen cabinets, the antique
         oven, the little pot bellied stove and the breakfast table
         where she typed her manuscripts. The screened porch is open
         to the sun so your miniature garden will flourish. Also
         included are the pass-through, the buck's county and screened
         door. 25"w x 14"d x 12"h (14 lbs) ................... $129.00
         
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                                  SCENE 11:
                              THE ADDAMS FAMILY
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         TAKE 1: PARLOR & VESTIBULE
         The focal point of this opulent scene is the split staircase
         which we've captured in all its grandeur. The staircase
         window awaits your own stain glass treatment. The unique
         double wall design allows the addition of low voltage special
         lighting effects adding depth and interest to the scene.
         Re-creating this masterpiece of clutter and eccentricity is
         sure to be a challenge. Also featured are the fireplace, the
         vestibule window and basement door, as well as the interior
         columns. 36"w x 24"d x 14"h (32 lbs) ................ $199.00

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                           (PRIME TIME COLLECTION)

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                         LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE
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         L010: LITTLE HOUSE KIT (complete facade)
         Our authentic scale replica of the Ingalls' rustic "Little
         House" includes windows, doors, batten siding, stone
         foundation and chimney, window box, even the porch shelves
         where Caroline cooled her pies. This is a dollhouse for the
         avid hobbyist with two front openings that reveal the main
         room, bedroom and loft, plus a rear opening revealing the
         kitchen, which fans know was a later addition to the original
         house. The roof structure, including rough hewn beams and
         rafters and hand split shingles recreates the warm woody
         interior.

         Just as in the original, the shingled roof is actually
         exposed to the inside. This feature was unique to the
         architecture of Walnut Grove and unique to our version of
         "Little House". Also included in the interior of the
         dollhouse is the massive stone fireplace which served to heat
         the entire house while adding greatly to the warmth and charm
         of the Ingalls' home.

         1" TO 1' SCALE
         4 ROOMS
         FRONT AND REAR OPENINGS
         25"w x 20"d x 16"h (16 lbs) ......................... $149.00

         P020: WALNUT GROVE POST OFFICE SHELL KIT
         This charmingly simple commercial building was more familiar
         really as the location of Doc Baker's Office. A steady stream
         of dramatic crises seem to have passed through the side door
         of the Post Office with its little covered porch. Our replica
         faithfully duplicates both the Doctor's office and examining
         room. In addition to the Post Office in front, are two
         rooms-to-let upstairs which was advertised by the word ROOMS
         across its soaring front board and batten facade. This
         replica features a full front opening exposing the Post
         Office, staircase and upstairs room, while the open back
         reveals the doctor's office and the other rental room. As
         always, the actual camera angles served as the guide in this
         unique dollhouse design.

         1" TO 1' SCALE
         5 ROOMS
         FRONT OPENING, REAR OPENING
         17"w x 31"d x 28"h (26 lbs) ......................... $129.00

         COMPONENT PACKAGES offered seperately by "OPENING SCENE"
         REPLICAS are thoroughly researched for accuracy in recreating
         each Famous Fictional House. Some packages include custom 
         architectural features not available elsewhere. We're proud
         to include many of the quality windows, doors and other
         components produced by... HOUSEWORKS.

         P021: WALNUT GROVE POST OFFICE OPENINGS
               (doors & windows) ............................. $ 68.00
         P022: WALNUT GROVE POST OFFICE FACADE
               (siding, stone, shingles & trim) .............. $ 68.00

         S030: ONE ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE SHELL KIT
         This simple, yet quaint, structure served regularly as both
         the village school and the community church where Reverend
         Alden brought such comfort and faith to the people of Walnut
         Grove through his poignant sermons. It occasionally served as
         the town meeting hall where more worldly matters were
         attended to. The high pitch roof, massive stone foundation
         and high interior ceilings built into the shell allow for the
         most accurate depiction of this memorable building. It might
         be fun to do one of our "Schoolhouses" as the Walnut Grove
         school with its blackboard and desks, and to furnish another
         as the Church with its pews and simple alter.

         With the emphasis placed on the adventures and misadventures
         of the Ingalls' girls, Nellie and the other children of
         Walnut Grove, it's no wonder so many "Little House" episodes
         revolved around the "One Room" Schoolhouse.

         1" TO 1' SCALE
         1 ROOM PLUS ATTIC AREA
         SIDE AND ROOF OPENINGS
         15"w x 23"d x 27"h (22 lbs) ......................... $115.00

         COMPONENT PACKAGES offered seperately by "OPENING SCENE"
         REPLICAS are thoroughly researched for accuracy in recreating
         each Famous Fictional House. Some packages include custom 
         architectural features not available elsewhere. We're proud
         to include many of the quality windows, doors and other
         components produced by... HOUSEWORKS.

         Our special component packages for the Schoolhouse feature
         the bell and beam, exposed rafter ends and even the front
         lights combined with the quality components of Houseworks and
         other manufacturers. In this way we achieve a new level of
         accuracy and realism in dollhouse design.

         S031: ONE ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE OPENINGS
               (doors & windows) ............................. $ 45.00
         S032: ONE ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE FACADE
               (siding, stone, shingles & trim) .............. $ 70.00

         M040: OLESON'S MERCANTILE SHELL KIT
         The Oleson's Mercantile Shell Kit includes all the rooms
         featured in the program... even the storage shed and parlor,
         which is designed as either a companion piece or swing out
         wing. Close attention was paid in duplicating accurately the
         original floor plan, as well as the special architectural
         features which make this building so unique. Furthermore,
         this dollhouse was designed to reveal each scene just as it
         was depicted on TV. Just as the Mercantile was the focal
         point of the Walnut Grove community, it is the greatest
         source of pride in our Walnut Grove Series of dollhouses.

         Harriot Oleson, herself would have been proud of this
         recreation of her precious home and business!

         1" TO 1' SCALE
         8 ROOMS
         2 SIDE OPENINGS, REAR OPEN, SWING WING, ATTIC OPENING
         39"w x 36"d x 29"h (43 lbs) ......................... $219.00

         COMPONENT PACKAGES offered seperately by "OPENING SCENE"
         REPLICAS are thoroughly researched for accuracy in recreating
         each Famous Fictional House. Some packages include custom 
         architectural features not available elsewhere. We're proud
         to include many of the quality windows, doors and other
         components produced by... HOUSEWORKS.

         M041: OLESON'S MERCANTILE OPENINGS
               (doors & windows) ............................. $185.00
         M042: OLESON'S MERCANTILE FACADE
               (siding, stone, shingles & trim) .............. $133.00

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                          (SILVER SCREEN COLLECTION)

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                            IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
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         G100: THE OLD GRANDVILLE HOUSE SHELL KIT
         Recreate the warmth and charm of the Christmas Classic, "It's
         a Wonderful Life".

         This fictional Victorian was truly fictional. The exterior
         existed only as an artists' matte paintings which were
         superimposed with chimney smoke, snow, and of course, Jimmy
         Stewart and Donna Reed. Yet it is the most endearing house
         in our collection. For this house had special powers. If you
         happen to break a window while completing the Old Grandville
         House, take heart... your fondest wish will come true. In
         recreating this house, whose exterior seems far larger than
         its interior, the entrance foyer and staircase were given
         priority since most of the more poignant scenes take place
         here. Since we chose to faithfully reveal the full depth and
         detail of the foyer and staircase relocating Zu Zu's bedroom
         door was an easy trade-off.

         1" TO 1' SCALE
         SEVEN ROOMS ARE FEATURED
         FRONT OPENING, PARTIAL REAR OPENING, ATTIC OPENING
         36"w x 26"d x 35"h (57 lbs) ......................... $325.00

         COMPONENT PACKAGES offered seperately by "OPENING SCENE"
         REPLICAS are thoroughly researched for accuracy in recreating
         each Famous Fictional House. Some packages include custom 
         architectural features not available elsewhere. We're proud
         to include many of the quality windows, doors and other
         components produced by... HOUSEWORKS.

         G101: THE OLD GRANDVILLE HOUSE BASIC FACADE
               (exterior walls & roofing) .................... $100.00
         G102: THE OLD GRANDVILLE HOUSE FACADE OPENINGS
               (exterior windows and doors) .................. $262.00
         G103: THE OLD GRANDVILLE HOUSE FACADE TRIM
               (railings, trim, etc.) ........................ $141.00
         G104: THE OLD GRANDVILLE HOUSE DECOR OPENINGS
               (interior doors & fireplaces) ................. $115.00

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                                    PSYCHO
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         N200: THE NORMAN BATES HOUSE SHELL KIT
         The star of "Psycho"! From the master of suspense, Alfred
         Hitchcock.

         This most famous of all Victorian Houses exists today as a
         back lot movie facade. The interior scenes were originally
         shot on seperate movie sets. This same facade was used in a
         TV episode of "Matlock", only with different interior sets.
         With only monor changes, but with great effort, the Norman
         Bates House is together again... for the first time. We admit
         it, we relocated the door to Norman's room and made a stain
         glass window the door into the infamous kitchen, but we
         faithfully included the upper half of the rear staircase as
         shown in the movie. Also included are all the angles,
         alcoves, stepdowns and step ups that made this house so
         sinister.

         1" TO 1' SCALE
         SEVEN ROOMS IN ALL
         FRONT OPENING, TWO SIDE OPENINGS, ATTIC OPENING
         28"w x 38"d x 38"h (70 lbs) ......................... $329.00

         COMPONENT PACKAGES offered seperately by "OPENING SCENE"
         REPLICAS are thoroughly researched for accuracy in recreating
         each Famous Fictional House. Some packages include custom 
         architectural features not available elsewhere. We're proud
         to include many of the quality windows, doors and other
         components produced by... HOUSEWORKS.

         N201: THE NORMAN BATES HOUSE BASIC FACADE
               (exterior walls & roofing) .................... $112.00
         N202: THE NORMAN BATES HOUSE FACADE OPENINGS
               (exterior windows and doors) .................. $210.00
         N203: THE NORMAN BATES HOUSE FACADE TRIM
               (railings, trim, etc.) ........................ $174.00
         N204: THE NORMAN BATES HOUSE DECOR OPENINGS
               (interior doors & fireplaces) ................. $115.00

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                              GONE WITH THE WIND
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         T300: TARA SHELL KIT
         This famous Southern Plantation provides a glimpse of the
         "Old South" in the film epic "Gone with the Wind".

         Our version of Tara includes the main house, or that portion
         of the plantation's interior that was actually feaured in the
         film. The exterior facade for the film, now located in
         Georgia, could not possibly have accomodated the depth of the
         interior, as shown in the scene where Gerald O'Hara announced
         the war's end. Since the rear rooms were never revealed on
         screen, we chose to feature the rooms forward of the
         staircase, thereby revealing the full grandeur of the
         staircase in the rear of the replica. Ellen's "little office",
         the dining room where the family prayed, even Scarlett's
         bedroom are all located and proportioned to portray the
         original scenes as accurately as possible. All raised floor
         areas, the step up into the office and the step down into
         Scarlett's room are designed into the shell.

         1" TO 1' SCALE
         SEVEN LARGE ROOMS
         REAR OPEN, TWO SIDE OPENINGS, ATTIC OPENING
         42"w x 33"d x 41"h (70 lbs) ......................... $329.00

         COMPONENT PACKAGES offered seperately by "OPENING SCENE"
         REPLICAS are thoroughly researched for accuracy in recreating
         each Famous Fictional House. Some packages include custom 
         architectural features not available elsewhere. We're proud
         to include many of the quality windows, doors and other
         components produced by... HOUSEWORKS.

         T301: TARA BASIC FACADE
               (exterior walls & roofing) .................... $ 94.00
         T302: TARA FACADE OPENINGS
               (exterior windows and doors) .................. $151.00
         T303: TARA FACADE TRIM
               (railings, trim, etc.) ........................ $ 18.00
         T304: TARA DECOR OPENINGS
               (interior doors & fireplaces) ................. $155.00

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                              WUTHERING HEIGHTS
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         W400: WUTHERING HEIGHTS SHELL KIT
         "On the barren Yorkshire Moors in England, a hundred years
         ago, stood a house bleak and desolate as the wastes around
         it. Only a stranger lost in a storm would have dared to knock
         at the door of Wuthering Heights."

         And only our team of steadfast designers would have dared to
         try turning this masterpiece of movie set design into a
         workable Dollhouse. This house contains all the
         eccentricities of rural English architecture and more. Movie
         makers curved or angled almost every wall to add interest or
         intrigue to each scene. Concentrating on the main house
         only, we succeeded in retaining most of these important
         angles and by including such features as archways and raised
         floors we managed to recreate Wuthering Heights properly
         within its stoney rectangular exterior. Faithfully maintained
         are its 1 1/2 story elevation, its two massive chimneys and,
         of course, the imposing roof dormer in the "Bridal Chamber".
         
         1" TO 1' SCALE
         SEVEN UNIQUE ROOMS
         TWO SIDE OPENINGS, ATTIC OPENING
         46"w x 29"d 38"h (70 lbs) ........................... $335.00

         COMPONENT PACKAGES offered seperately by "OPENING SCENE"
         REPLICAS are thoroughly researched for accuracy in recreating
         each Famous Fictional House. Some packages include custom 
         architectural features not available elsewhere. We're proud
         to include many of the quality windows, doors and other
         components produced by... HOUSEWORKS.

         W401: WUTHERING HEIGHTS BASIC FACADE
               (exterior walls & roofing) .................... $156.00
         W402: WUTHERING HEIGHTS FACADE OPENINGS
               (exterior windows and doors) .................. $134.00
         W403: WUTHERING HEIGHTS FACADE TRIM
               (railings, trim, etc.) ........................ $  9.00
         W404: WUTHERING HEIGHTS DECOR OPENINGS
               (interior doors & fireplaces) ................. $ 79.00

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                                   WARRANTY
         If any parts are missing or defective, "OPENING SCENE"
         REPLICAS will replace such parts upon sending the coded part
         number and product name along with proof of purchase to our
         address.

                            OPENING SCENE REPLICAS
                           4356 Falcon Crest Drive
                          Flowery Branch, Ga. 30542
                                (706) 967-0697




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