Designs by Richters Kunstanstalt
Richter's Art Department

In the archive of the original Richter factory there were several large books of photographs sent in by Anchor builders.  These books are now in the Richter Villa, in the possession of the Spielhausverein.

This city was used for exhibitions at world's fairs.  I do not know where this one was used, but I have seen pictures of the exhibition used in St. Louis in 1904.

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This model was made with the wooden parts of the Landhaus Series, but it is much larger than set 305.  Also it incorporates additional wooden parts not normally available from the factory.  I have not seen this model anywhere else.

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A few of you may wonder what I look like.  Here is a picture from Christmas, 1996.  This picture is about as good as they get.

For those who are really interested in Anchor stones, I have written a book about them.  (I just got tired of either looking up the same information again and again, or trusting my memory on specific details such as dates and names.)  It is expensive, $70 (or 100 DM) ppd, because I print it myself on my PC and color ink is expensive.  The book undoubtedly contains far more information about Anchor stones and sets, the Richter company, etc. than you'll ever want to read.  This book is a lot of work to print (I print about a dozen at a time, in either English or German), so please don't think I am urging you to buy one.

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