antique toys

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  Both double sash craftsman windows and the attached glass shelves are samples of architectural recycling, a favorite Berthelot tactic. These four windows, which perfectly match others in the bungalow, were salvaged from a cottage being torn down across the street. The shelves were adapted from the energy deficient jalousie windows those windows replace--again, Dolly's brainstorms and Ron's skills. The Empire chair with splashy contemporary upholstery is a Haik family heirloom, from Dolly's maternal Lebanese immigrant grandparents.
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  The jalousie windows turned into shallow shelves are an ideal place for the family's endless small collectables, early to mid-20th century toys, tins, hand puppets, and ethnic dolls.
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  The door to the kitchen and basement stairs was a window to the outside before the Larcoms added this room in 1947. When the Berthelots purchased 600 Bayou, this room was in shambles, "decorated" with many pieces of mismatched junk paneling and pipes for laundry, and used for storage. After two complete renovations, it's a favorite for relaxing and TV viewing. Open pine rafters, stained dark, offer interest and an ideal place to hang a basket collection. Ron refinished and adapted a damaged antique oak Hoosier cabinet, which holds more collectibles.