The Creepiest Artifacts in Museums Around the World

Aging Wax Doll

This doll didn't always look this crazy! Isobel is a doll from 1851 and one of the oldest dolls at the Chelmsford City Museum. Over time, the wax on the dolls would crack which would end up giving them a "deranged" look... Eventually, these types of dolls were known as "Mad Alice" dolls.

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