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and Brucc Phillips. Tn addition to furniture, there are collectibles such as miniature tea sets, and pewter and china pieces.

The Rooms

The best way to appreciate Tcc Ridder's work is to tour the museum and let your eyes linger over the detail in each of the vignettes. Tee's first miniature room, Pierre Cafe, is a French cafe with a small "anteroom" next to it. These little anterooms, or alcoves, became Tee's trademark. The alcoves could be interior hallways, or even exterior landscaped pathways.

The Game Room, also called "Eric's Pride" is Tee's tribute to her husband. The dogs were miniatures of Eric's real-life companions. "T love this room," sighs Jeanne. "To me this is truly Mr. Ridder. He used to go to Africa all the time and he loved to hunt."

The great gilded room, Contemplation, was named for the painting over the mantle. The room features furniture by John Hodgson, and gilded accents made by Tee.

In contrast to gilded rooms like this. Mrs. Ridder is also famous for her country kitchens. These colorful kitchens are filled with pewter, Indian baskets, and home-canned goods. The kitchens seem to be a tribute to the fact that despite her affluent social status. Tee was grounded in her home, her family, and her line handcrafts.

A thirty minute video about Mrs. Ridder and her collection is available through the museum for $19.95 plus $4.95 S <?. II. Contact the Tee Ridder Miniatures Museum, 15 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor, NY 11576, (516) 484-7841. «*

A country hutch from Tee Ridder's miniature collection, the scale for which is one inch to one foot.

The twelve-room neoclassical style dollhouse, built by Mrs. Ridder.