We were living in Lima, Peru at the time that the dollhouse was finished. The Director of the Peruvian-North American Cultural Center and his family were having dinner at our house and they were completely fascinated by our little house. I still chuckle when I bring up the image of this very serious little man, formally attired in suit and tie, on his knees, crawling around on our carpet, peering through little windows and doors! He asked if he might put the house on exhibit in the foyer of the Center. He guaranteed security so we readily agreed.

The house turned out to be a real hit with the Limeños. I don't think it was as much the workmanship in the house as it was their curiosity as to just how Americans lived at the turn of the century. They were most interested in the little details of daily life. There were countless questions on the evening the exhibit opened about the various small items in the different rooms and how they were used. Like the fly swatter and rug beater in the kitchen ... and the bed-warming pan in the master bedroom.

We were actually very surprised at the level of interest. A reporter for one of the leading news magazines, Carretas, was sent out to interview James and an article with pictures appeared in the next issue. We're a hit! All in all, a very memorable and satisfying experience!