Antique Shopping For Horror Sh*t: The Creepy Doll Edition

Antique stores hold a bevy of wondrous treasures that can fill your heart with joy and excitement.  Antique stores also can smell like a musty old lady who sucks on Halls cough drops for 24 hours straight.  But the bevy of wondrous treasures trumps an old lady smell here, and I’ve been on a mission to scour these vintage shops for some great horror-related finds.

A few years back while visiting family in my small Indiana hometown, I stopped in a little antique store with my wife and stumbled upon quite possibly the creepiest doll I had ever seen.  It had a porcelain cracked face, a modest $30 price tag, and could have easily been the star of it’s own horror movie.  I procrastinated though, didn’t purchase it, and have been depressed ever since for passing it up.  Fate was on my side though my friends, because just last week I went back to the same small Indiana town and came across a smaller, but equally creepy doll that was a steal at only $10.

After disturbing the saleslady with my purchase, I felt like my life was now complete because I had a new edition to my horror family.  She’s a little shy, so please bear with her because she’s not used to all of this attention.  So without further adieu, I present to you:  Rosemary (I just gave her that name)

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I know what you’re saying……I really need to be nice to this guy now or else he will unleash the evil that is Rosemary upon me.  And you would be right. That’s what I call leverage, and Rosemary is now a part of me and a part of anyone around me.  Hmmmm….think I just noticed some people distance themselves.  I am eternally grateful for the chance to discover my newfound friend here and support the little local antique store at the same time.  So keep an eye out if you’re ever in a resale shop for that rare creepy doll that can bring joy into your horror heart.  And please let me know if you find one. Rosemary needs a friend to play with after all.

Rare Promotional Annabelle Dolls From ‘The Conjuring’ Up On Ebay…..For A Price

With February 14th almost right around the corner, it’s never too early to start shopping for that perfect Valentine’s gift for your significant other.  And if you’d like to scare the shit out them this year, I have the perfect gift for you!

For those who have seen The Conjuring, you know that the Annabelle doll only inhabits a small portion of the movie, but is creepily effective for that short amount of time. So much so, that it’s getting it’s own spin-off movie as a reward for that creepiness.  And apparently, to celebrate the recent Blu-ray release of The Conjuring, a rare 12-inch replica of the Annabelle doll was being sold along with the disc. As far as promotional items go for movies, this one’s pretty sweet.  Only problem is that it’ll cost you to grab one off of Ebay.

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There are only about three of these up right now for sale, so you can understand the rarity, with the ending price usually being around $200.  A small price to pay for something that can freak out anyone who comes into your home.  If you’re interested, I’m providing a link to one of them HERE!