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This measures approximately 38in x 17in x 23in.

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15 responses to “#Whatsitwednesday”

  1. Kovels says:

    Several close guesses, and one spot on. This is an antique wooden home insulation salesman’s sample. It was built by Edward T. King in Jefferson, Iowa, in the early 20th century.

  2. BruceBla says:

    Architect’s model

  3. dotkora says:

    mock up or model of solar panel house? not exactly antique

  4. DandyLion says:

    It’s a scale model for an early kit built home.

  5. horsingaround says:

    It’s an architectural model.

  6. flash472002 says:

    Doll house

  7. Cldy2day says:

    Doll house

  8. CEW3 says:

    Salesman sample for home insulation.

  9. jvdl says:

    Model of a house for a contractor to show to a potential buyer.

  10. sk8trgrrl says:

    Is it an architect’s model home? A doll house?

  11. Jerry Anderson says:

    1920s architectural model

  12. Gloriasue99 says:

    Architectural model of a house.

  13. VAFlats says:

    It’s a mock up of a home. Probably made by an architect for home owners and/or contractors.

  14. PPiman says:

    It is either one of 3 things. A salesman’s model for a home, a scale model for a house on a model railroad layout or an architectural model.

  15. Sappap says:

    House under construction model for garden train layout

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