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They’re Baaaack: Meet the Creepy Dolls from the History Center of Olmsted County Collection
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All images © History Center of Olmsted County
We’re sorry to introduce you to the cursed cast of the History Center of Olmsted County’s notorious Creepy Doll Contest: there’s the demonic “Miss Abyss” and her glowing portal-like eyes, the conniving criminal mastermind “Professor Moriarty” that will likely convince you to commit some unspeakable atrocity, and “Lizzie Bordon” that, like the infamous ax murderer herself, is sure to chop you to bits.
The center launched the project in 2019 as an innocuous way to explore its collection, although it’s since created an annual event of unleashing the horrors you see here. If you’re in Minnesota, you can attend the creepy doll cocktail party on October 23 (at your own risk, of course), and otherwise, cast your vote for the demonic character most likely to haunt your dreams on Instagram. (via Hyperallergic)
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“Miss Abyss”
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“T-Rex”
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“Lady Corn Husk”
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“Professor Moriarty”
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“Princess Aouda”
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“Cloudy Eye”
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“Miss Havisham”
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“Lizzie Bordon”
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“Gagool”
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