This beautiful full scale (1:12) 1 story Book Box comes in 6 volumes of encyclopedia. It has a 9 light window that you can look through to see inside. The book cover, with working entry door, opens to reveal the interior. The door and all windows are glazed with PET plexiglass. The room is wallpapered in beige pattern with printed wainscoting. The molding and baseboard have been stained to match the wainscoting.
The room is approximately 9 1/4” deep and 8” wide with a 9 ½” ceiling. The back of the book box has been done in imitation brick. The ceiling light is operated by a switch on the left side 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 5 pounds, 5 ounces 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.