"QUANTUM SHOT" #489 Link - Article by Avi Abrams, based on the material by Dee Shihab
WARNING! Disturbing subject matter!
The Doll Purgatory
Hardly a place intended to kids, this hellish eternity exists in the Neverworld - a doomed miserable place, where all frightening toys and dolls get sent to (by the benevolent higher powers) and - hopefully - never come out to see the light of day.
Ever since our "Nightmare Playgrounds" series got popular, we were asked to make a list of the most creepy and scary dolls that kids (and often their parents) get to enjoy and play with. So far you've seen some really frightening mannequins and crazy toys (as part of this page). But now we are going to heat up things a notch and spook you (in time for Halloween) with the ultimate bad and rejected toy creations.
Should we start with the scariest?
This denizen of the shadow world has a nickname: "Attack Monkey Baby" (Lord has mercy on its poor soul)
Most of the rest of doll purgatory population comes from developing countries where toys are not only ugly from the beginning, but also get to be abused for much longer time than their western buddies:
The picture on the right, however, is taken inside an American flea market. Not that much different from Ukrainian heads on the left. Asian toys can be surreal, too:
Every toy manufacturer has its "blond moment" sometime, but most re-compose themselves, fight a few lawsuits if necessary, and get back on track quickly.
At first I did not see the bear and thought that these guys are actually fleeing from theater after seeing some really atrocious B-movie. One of them almost looks like Roger Ebert.
There are plenty of vampire dolls and devil babies toys on the market, but one could easily expect that. We are going more for the "what the heck!?" factor. Or even more far out stuff, like this alien green slime squid cyclop from Japan:
Pretty hard to tell the difference, isn't it? Well, that's the whole point - as people who can't get little babies otherwise get to play with these toys and show them off to their neighbours... Watch the video about this widespread phenomenon here
Some other "fake baby" toys are not so realistic (at least they make realistic sound - more info) -
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I once walked by a remote abandoned house, and in the bushes, in the rain, was a collection of naked dolls like those first pictures up here, missing eyes, limbs, heads... Creepiest thing I ever saw.
There is a small island in mexico City where the ownwer tried to protect himself from evil ghosts with creepy dolls. Have a look: http://nimraithkar.blogspot.com/2005/06/un-lugar-de-misterio-dentro-de-un.html
Hey! You've got one of my dolls pictured here (the toothy baby). I make lots of scary dolls and display them at halloween. You can see some here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lagrotesquerie/sets/72157606203236996/
Hey, I read with interest the discussion of our beloved art of reborning (the creation of reborn babies, reborn dolls, fake babies or whatever you want to call them!) and just want to point out that the ladies taking part are very normal, gifted and talented individuals. A forum for discussion of this subject without prejudice can be found at Reborn Babies UK, there you will find very nice ladies - friendly, and definitely not wierd. PS. None of us make Hitler dolls!
funny stuff! reminds a little o how I was creeped out by Mexican jumping beans as a child! I searched for them again, and found them online at http://www.amazingbeans.com
Some of these definitely have a horrific appearance that would haunt childrens' dreams for years to come lol! Personally, though, I think some of the zombie and even monkey reborn dolls are the craziest.
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Actually, I'd love one of those Hitler dolls. As a target, on my BB gun shooting range...
Oh my God! where did you found these pictures. They are really creepy. I like them.
Wow, I like those mini nukes.
Uncanny valley for that fake baby.
I once walked by a remote abandoned house, and in the bushes, in the rain, was a collection of naked dolls like those first pictures up here, missing eyes, limbs, heads... Creepiest thing I ever saw.
Oh lord, that "baby laugh-a-lot" ad is pure evil. Is it for real?
Don't know why, but I've always been creeped out by dolls.
I put together a slide show of your pics with some music (hope you don't mind). I added a few other creepy dolls I found on the web.
http://heylookhear.com/Image/creepy
There is a small island in mexico City where the ownwer tried to protect himself from evil ghosts with creepy dolls.
Have a look:
http://nimraithkar.blogspot.com/2005/06/un-lugar-de-misterio-dentro-de-un.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mexad/2148018278/
My godfather-in-law outfits his Kentucky home with an astounding display of macabre baby doll folk art.
That link just gives a glimpse. You can Google the guy for more - but you really have to visit the property to get the full impression.
How wonderfully horrifying
I'm glad you touched upon those realistic "Reborn" dolls -- the whole psychology behind those things is fucked up.
Hey! You've got one of my dolls pictured here (the toothy baby). I make lots of scary dolls and display them at halloween. You can see some here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lagrotesquerie/sets/72157606203236996/
Karenw - credit is added, we will feature your work more in Part 2, with more info from these comments. Thank you!
DRB is great, I love weird stuff like that,Keep it up :o)
Here are a couple more "Alien" and "Clone" sci-fi art babies to add to the collection...
A clone: http://www.marty.com.au/sci-fi-gallery/art-sculpture/3-clone-alone.html
and a Womb with a view: http://www.marty.com.au/sci-fi-gallery/art-sculpture/6-womb.html
(Found on mArty Gallery)
Hey, I read with interest the discussion of our beloved art of reborning (the creation of reborn babies, reborn dolls, fake babies or whatever you want to call them!) and just want to point out that the ladies taking part are very normal, gifted and talented individuals. A forum for discussion of this subject without prejudice can be found at Reborn Babies UK, there you will find very nice ladies - friendly, and definitely not wierd. PS. None of us make Hitler dolls!
Priceless pics. So creepy, all you need now is the dolls house...
funny stuff! reminds a little o how I was creeped out by Mexican jumping beans as a child! I searched for them again, and found them online at http://www.amazingbeans.com
hilarious!
Some of these definitely have a horrific appearance that would haunt childrens' dreams for years to come lol! Personally, though, I think some of the zombie and even monkey reborn dolls are the craziest.
That's totally different from the type of dolls I usually make. But I guess to each his own :)
The "Melting babies" are kind of cute, though...
Wow these dolls are certainly made with a different approach than your typical barbie dolls. Not sure if I would give them to my daughter, though...
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