Saturday, October 1, 2011

Proving once again there isn’t much I won’t buy when it only costs a dollar



Doesn’t she look like someone just loved her to death?

Literally.


It appears she received some emergency medical treatment along the way.



And a makeover.

From Morticia Addams.

A very nice gal at the rummage sale where I purchased this poor soul asked me “What will you do
with the antique dolly?”


Cue up spooky music.  

I think Dolly will be hard at work on Halloween.


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37 comments:

  1. Diane MarsOctober 1, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    LOL I think she is great for Halloween!

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  2. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresOctober 1, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Oh poor baby! Didn't anyone ever tell her that her foundation should match her skin tone? I guess the less said the better as you walked away with her...I think I'd have a big secret smile on my face! I'm with you...you can't go wrong for $1. Looking forward to seeing her Halloween makeover:-)

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  3. Vickie @ Ranger 911October 1, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Too funny! That doll has PERSONALITY! A very scary one at that.

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  4. laurie -magpie ethelOctober 1, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Halloween yes indeed. She looks like she has been to the school of hard knocks...

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  5. Sue (Vintage Rescue)October 1, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    You go, grrrl.

    http://creepyassdolls.com/

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  6. JunkStuffTreasuresOctober 1, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Eek- that is one scary doll! Your last picture is frightening- a perfect addition to Halloween decor.

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  7. UnknownOctober 1, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    I'm pretty sure I wouldn't sleep in the same room with Dolly. Eek!

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  8. BarbaraOctober 1, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Checking watch: 10:19 p.m. here, 7:19 p.m. West Coast. When I wake up shrieking at 3 a.m. because I'm being stalked by a doll with haunting eyes, on the West Coast it will be ... kind of late to call you to complain, it seems. Utterly terrifying. Especially that last shot.

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  9. KathyOctober 1, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    ROFL!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, my gosh. I am screaming. No. Really. I AM SCREAMING!! This is hideous. PUT IT BACK!!!!!!!!!!!! Aaaughhhhhhhhhh...

    (deep breath...le sigh) Truly. This was hysterical.

    Loved it.

    I'm gonna read it again!

    Kathy

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  10. julie (jane's apron)October 1, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Now I remember why I've always been slightly afraid of dolls ;-)

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  11. vintagesueOctober 1, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    a buck??? that is awesome. i would have bought her too. my daughter has 2 old, scary dolls i bought for next to nothing that she plays with all the time. creepy, yes....but that is the power of vintage!!! love your doll. thanks for sharing.
    sue

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  12. Hello VintageOctober 1, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    ooooh, that last pic is cute and creepy at the same time. She has lots of character!

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  13. *Shabby LOCO!*October 1, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Holy CRAP! That is one creepy lady =)
    I LUVVVVVVV her! Too bad there weren't 2 more, huh?! teehee
    ~Meliss

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  14. KathyOctober 1, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Love those photos, the angles are perfect! I hope I can sleep tonight.

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  15. Jackie JardineOctober 1, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Oh that's a nice find for a dollar. I love the look of a well-loved toy from yesteryear.

    <3Jackie @ Let's Go Thrifting!
    http://LetsGoThrifting.blogspot.com

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  16. JillOctober 2, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    Oh my goodness!! That last photo has me totally freaked out. I'm going to have bad dreams now. She is wonderfully creepy... but I would lock her up at night. Really, I would.
    Hugs,
    Jill

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  17. Arctic MumOctober 2, 2011 at 2:07 AM

    Oh my, I wouldn't want to find her left alone on my doorstep at night.

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  18. Tina KercherOctober 2, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    I love your photos of her! She looks like a dark haired version of a doll my mom has. I guess when you were the one that loved them, they don't look as creepy.

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  19. GerryARTOctober 2, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    There's an awful lot of character exuding from this 'dollie'
    I do hope you don't take that away from her.

    I ♥ her.

    hugs
    Gerry

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  20. AnonymousOctober 2, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    Honestly, all old dolls creep me out! but that one looks like she has a plan. :)

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  21. ClaudiaOctober 2, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Yes - a bit spooky but I like that you rescued her. There's something about abandoned dolls that tugs at my heartstrings!

    xo
    Claudia

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  22. LizlovesVintageOctober 2, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    A spooky baby? Ha, Ha, Ha!
    She needed a new home:)
    Poor thing!
    xxx Liz

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  23. VanessaOctober 2, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    That's what's known in our family as a Kreepy Babee. Just put it in a surprising location and freak Mr. Into Vintage out!

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  24. VanessaOctober 2, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    And also...I woulda bought that for 5 whole dollars!

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  25. MaryOctober 2, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    You're not kidding.

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  26. Perdita TinselOctober 3, 2011 at 3:43 AM

    So creepy! She looks 30s ... it might be worth researching her, as sometimes the raggedy creepy ones turn out to be real collector's items. Oh, and sometimes they turn out to be cursed and possessed, hahaha!

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  27. Sweet Bee CottageOctober 3, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Amy, I have a book you have to read. It's called The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo (she wrote Because of Winn Dixie). It's all about a china rabbit and the power of love to transform you. It's a children's novel, but it is soooo good. Your dolly made me think of this. I read it to my third graders every spring and sometimes I even cry when I read it to them. They love it! Really.....check it out from the library.

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  28. ★Carol★October 4, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    She looked so sweet in all of the pictures up until that last one, where she looks positively evil!

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  29. Warm Hugs DesignOctober 4, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Definately haunting...

    Warm hugs,
    Pam

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  30. JenifirOctober 4, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    All orphans need someone to bring them home.
    I can't wait to see her in her Halloween finery.

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  31. Vintage ChristineOctober 5, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Sort of like Big Baby in Toy Story 3--they could be a couple! Nice that you saved her and she'll truly be the star at Halloween.

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  32. One Gal's TrashOctober 5, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    That last shot will give me nightmares.
    xoxo
    Pam

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  33. AnonymousOctober 6, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Ack, thanks for bringing back to mind my childhood nightmares...my dolls coming alive at night to get me! lol. I had to turn them to the wall cuz I could feel their eyes! I like dolls now, but only sweet faced with painted eyes, not realistic ones.

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  34. dedemetalOctober 8, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    she is beautiful!

    DeDe @ Vintage and Flea

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  35. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    I was just thinking the same thing when I first saw this poor little thing. Bride of Chucky came to mind first, then psych ward guinea pig came next, followed by zombie doll. You got yourself a Halloween winner there!

    Liz
    http://thepassionateflea.blogspot.com

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  36. TeresaOctober 10, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Love the baby! I absolutely would have bought her for a buck!
    Last picture? Artsy and perfect and a bit disturbing. I say lock her in the Doily Factory at night just to be on the safe side.

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  37. Pam KesslerOctober 13, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    I love her. She's very cute. Or strange. I'm with Teresa, I would lock her away at night just in case.

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