This half scale (1:24) 2 story Book Box comes in 6 volumes of encyclopedia. It has an 8 light window on each floor plus a functional entry door. The door and all windows are glazed with PET plexiglass. The cover opens to reveal the interior. The upstairs room is wallpapered in a beige pattern while the downstairs is a solid peach color. Downstairs there appears to be another room behind the first one. This little room is accessible via the back cover where the battery pack is located. It isn’t really a room, rather the appearance of one. There is enough room to put paintings on the wall and perhaps a small piece of furniture.
The main room is approximately 6” deep and 5 1/2” wide with a 4” ceiling. The ceiling light is operated by a switch on the back of the books. The battery access is via a tab on the bottom of the book box, which is mostly covered in imitation felt to protect your bookshelf surface. It weighs 3 pounds before packaging.
The pictures show the Book Box exterior and interior as well as the battery location and the light switch
Each Pettit Book Box is custom designed and built, and each one has its own features and personality. No two are alike. However, each one does have:
BOOKS
Actual books are used to house the Book Box so some will show normal ware. This makes the Book Box on the shelf look like normal books that one would keep on a bookshelf. Depending on the scale and the design Pettit Book Boxes utilize from 1 to 23 books. The bottoms are usually covered in simulated felt to protect your bookshelf surface.
SCALE
Pettit Book Boxes are made to 1:12 (Full Scale), 1:24 (Half Scale), or 1:48 (Quarter Scale). Every attempt is made to be as true to scale as possible (windows, doors, moldings, flooring, wallpaper, lighting, etc.)
ELECTRICAL
3 volt LED lighting is permanently wired. Each connection is twisted, soldered, and protected by shrink tubing. Two AAA batteries are easily accessible for replacement, however these batteries will last a very long time. Additionally, some Pettit Book Boxes are equipped with remote control for lighting, a fireplace with lighting that simulates a burning fire, and/or stairs or other options.