MSC
 


1975 - 2006

Member of
National
Association
of
Miniature
Enthusuasts

     
 The Miniature Society of Cincinnati

     The Miniature Society  of  Cincinnati  (MSC)  was  founded  by
three friends  in  1975. As soon as  they obtained  a  charter  from
N.A.M.E. (the  National Association  of Miniature Enthusiasts), the
first  meeting  was  held  in  January, 1976,  with  eighteen people
attending. MSC is an educational, social, non-profit  organization,
whose purpose  is  to  stimulate  interest  in  the creation and  the
collection of miniatures as a  creative art form;  to help  members
to  develop  their  knowledge  and  skills in this  field; and to hold
open shows and exhibits for the public.

     Presently,  MSC  has  over ninety  members  with  varying skill
levels  from  beginners  to  master craftspersons. The strength of
our  club  is  our  talented  members,  and  their  total  willingness
to   share   their  expertise,  guiding  our  newer  members in how
to  proceed. Gradually  our  new  members  find  that scale needs
to be considered,  that  drawers  should  slide  in and out, hinges
should   function,  while  fittings  and  hardware on  our  furniture
ought to be authentic.

     For the last twenty-five years , MSC has  had a Dollhouse and
Miniature  Show  that  featured extensive  displays  of miniatures
including  dollhouses,  roomboxes,  vignettes,  china,  silver, and
period furniture. It's  interesting  to  see  the many unusual  kinds
of  containers  that  members  use   for  miniature  settings -  from
teapots  and  doctor's  bags  to  old  shoes,  hollow  tree  stumps,
and paper bags.

     Our  work  has   been  displayed  at  Cincinnati Public  Library,
Sharon  Woods Village. the Troy-HanerCultural Center, Loveland
Historical  Museum,  Cincinnati  Art  Museum,  and   the  Promont
Museum  to  name  a few  locations; and we  have donated many
dollhouses  and  roomboxes  to  area   hospitals  and  homes  for
children.

   MSC  meets  from  7:30  to  9 P.M.  on  the  second  Wednesday
of  each  month  at  Bechtold  Lodge  at  4312 Sycamore Road  in
Rossmoyne  Township.  Our  August   and  December  meetings
are  for  members  only  parties;   at  the  other  ten  meetings  we
encourage  you  to  visit. If you come and see  activities that  you
might  enjoy, we  hope  that  you'll consider becoming a member.  
For  information  call  our President, Kathy Womer, at ( 513) - 031-
0708.