The Schoenhut Alpine
Mountain
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The magnificent Schoenhut Mountain, depicted in this
photo essay, is owned by Judith Lile.
This great wooden toy was made by Albert Schoenhut ca
1890 for his friend, Jacob Henry Supper, as a Christmas morning surprise
for the Supper children. What a great surprise it must have been!
Click here to read Judith Lile's history of this fascinating toy.
Photos by Jim Sneed |
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The Schoenhut Alpine Mountain
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The village is entered through a gate
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A strong castle protects the villagers. |
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High in the mountains is a monastery.
A stork keeps watch there.
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A rail system transports goods from castle to monastery.
A ship
sails on the high lake.
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Maids drawing water.
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The village's municipal building.
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The village's center feature is a pool graced by swans. Water flowing
into the mill from the aqueduct turns the wheel.
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Deer roam the castle |
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Sheep graze in the mountain above the village
homes.
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The Shepherd and his sheep
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One of the two freight trains.
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A view of the village |
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The village's municipal building, mill house , and pavilion. |
The second freight train.
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The villager's homes.
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Villagers at work
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