Comedia Dell'arte

I purchased Commedia Dell 'Arte in a Matchbox at the same time as my Curiosa Cabinett in June of 2002. I'm afraid that I didn't pick up the other two that are available at Benjamin Pollack's Toyshop, the Grande Opera or Casper & Consorten.

Like Curiosa Cabinett, Commedia Dell 'Arte in a Matchbox is from a German publisher, and was designed by Richard Wetzel.

My favorite detail of this model are the three Commedia figures. They hang from threads hung on a cardboard arm that is just above the proscenium arch.

On a side note, I can't but help begin to notice that the German publishers seem to be putting out new theaters, while the English publishers seem to be content reprinting old paper theaters.