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This document provides information about an unmade paper model of a nativity scene from France. It is part of the Robert Freidus collection of over 12,000 paper models, donated to the museum. The paper model shows a Krippe Creche and was made in France in 1994 by the publisher L'Instant Durable. It remains in its original unmade state, packaged in plastic wrapping.

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Krippe

This document provides information about an unmade paper model of a nativity scene from France. It is part of the Robert Freidus collection of over 12,000 paper models, donated to the museum. The paper model shows a Krippe Creche and was made in France in 1994 by the publisher L'Instant Durable. It remains in its original unmade state, packaged in plastic wrapping.

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Paper model - Krippe Creche

Object: Paper model

Place of origin: France (published)

Date: 1994 (published)

Artist/Maker: L'Instant Durable (publisher)

Materials and Techniques: Colour-printed card

Museum number: LOAN:AMERICANFRIENDS.433:427-2005

Gallery location: In Storage

Public access description


This is an unmade paper model of the nativity scene, made in France by L'Instant Durable in the 1980s. It is part of the Robert Freidus
collection of paper models, donated to the museum.

The Robert Freidus Paper Model Collection contains in excess of 12,000 models of architectural structures. These models remain in their
unmade state. The models vary from simple press-out shapes, to more complex objects that require cutting, folding and sticking to produce
their intended shape. The models come in various forms; boxed sets, postcards, pages from magazines, and jig-saw puzzles. The collection
includes a large number of famous landmarks, versions of which have been produced by many manufacturers. But some models are less well
known, including fictional locations from television programmes, and one amateur designers own house. Some publishers focus on a specific
genre of buildings such as lighthouses while others set out to illustrate types of houses and buildings rather than specific examples.

The first paper models, those to be cut out from a sheet and assembled, appeared in Europe in the 17th Century, The earliest commercial
models were recorded appearing in French toy catalogues in 1800. From then on paper models became popular across Europe particularly in
Germany, and in the later half of the century, the UK. Manufacturers such as Pellerin and Schreiber began producing series of hundreds of
models, from famous landmarks to farmhouses and specific scenes. Originally designed for children, paper models gave their owners the
chance to learn about places and people in other parts of the world. The best example of this is Milton Bradleys Village series produced in
the late 19th and early 20th Century, which showed the people of a particular country and the houses they lived in.

Towards the end of the 20th Century paper modelling became increasingly popular with an adult audience with many kits being designed for a
more sophisticated modeller. During this time television tie-ins also started appearing on the market reflecting the emerging trend of media
merchandising. More recently with the development of the Internet, models have appeared online and these have been printed and added to
the collection. Some of these models are stand alone items, while others can be used with model railways or in fantasy role playing games.
Descriptive line
Paper model showing Krippe Creche, made in France by L'Instant Durable in 1994
Physical description
Book depicting a nativity scene in unmade paper model form. Picture of the made model on the cover. Book is in plastic wrapping.
Museum number
LOAN:AMERICANFRIENDS.433:427-2005
Object history note
Historical significance: Part of the Robert Freidus Architectural Paper Model Collection
URL
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O133028/krippe-creche-paper-model-linstant-durable/

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