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Victorian Green Tiles Often Line Shop or Dwelling Entrances on the High Street

From Lesley Shepherd, About.com

Period details such as these Victorian 'Subway' tiles can differentiate similary shape shops in a dolls house street scene or model village.
Victorian green subway tile surrounds a doorway in Lewes UK.

Tile is a simple technique which can be used effectively on scale buildings and dolls houses to indicate a period.

Photo ©2007 Lesley Shepherd, Licensed to About.com Inc.
Victorian green tiles were often used in village and city doorways leading to residences. These distinctive tiles draw the eye and can create visual interest in a group of similar shaped and sized high street shops in a model village.
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