Additional Resources

Though this dollhouse and its many contents weighed an astounding 1200 pounds when it arrived at the de Grummond, it is only the tip of the Tasha Tudor research iceberg. A larger dollhouse was once on display in Williamsburg, Virginia, with many more handcrafted items from Tudor's own hands, including (to our endless delight!) a goat barn and a greenhouse. That particular dollhouse and all of its contents were later returned or gifted to Tudor's family in Vermont. 

Beyond dollhouses, Tudor made many marionettes, corgi dolls, and a prolific collection of pencil, watercolor, and other illustrations. Her work has appeared on a White House Easter invitation, in many children's books, and on hundreds of items designed by herself and others through Jenny Wren Press, Corgi Cottage Industries, and Tasha Tudor & Family. 

Tudor published over 30 books, and much of her work has been preserved for researchers in the de Grummond Children's Literature Collection. Harry Davis, who donated the Tudor Place dollhouse, also donated a large collection of book manuscripts, correspondence, illustrations, product designs, and much, much more. The finding aid for that collection is available here.

An additional finding aid for Tasha Tudor materials can be found here. 

De Grummond continues to receive Tasha Tudor artwork and other materials, and has become a premier research repository for Tasha Tudor's life and work. We continue to add new material to the collection and to public finding aids often. For more information, reach out to the de Grummond's interim curator, Karlie Herndon, at karlie.herndon@usm.edu, for more information.

Find out more about the de Grummond Collection at degrummond.org. 

Many thanks to Tasha Tudor expert Jeanette Knazek for her invaluable input on this exhibit.