Currently residing in key west, florida, haunted doll robert has inspired a series of tales and tributes, including the murderous chucky doll from don mancinis childs play series. Robert doll phone, address, background info whitepages. My uncle and i went the next morning and saw the famous robert the doll. Learn the creepy history of robert the doll in new lore. The doll s original owner was a small boy named robert eugene otto, who received him as a gift around 1906. Proceeds from your purchases are used to further the societys programs and its commitment to cultural excellence. There are many stories surrounding key west and the wider state, but one of the most famous is of robert the doll, eugene otto and the elements of bahamian voodoo said to link the two together. The fort east martello museum is open to the public daily except. Theres no huge story here because its like a bridge between part 1 and 3, also its mainly based on the true legend of robert the doll in the museum. Its fair to say that key west, florida is wellknown for being haunted. Inside robert the doll science tells us dolls are inanimate objects, but those who care for robert the doll and the thousands who visit him each year know better. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. Nov 25, 2014 author david sloan covers all aspects of robert the doll s story, tracing the doll s origins and the background of the otto family, who owned the doll for many years. Robert the doll the story of eugene otto and his enchanted.
The bizarre circumstances surrounding robert have earned him a reputation as the most haunted doll in the world. A doll in a sailor suita girl with a bad attitude when mario takes a key west vacation with his alcoholic parents, he finds himself alone and unsupervised on the paradise island with a dark history. Soon after, robert chose to be referred to by his middle name, gene, after being scolded by his mother. This fictional supernatural tale will scare you, especially if you read it before retiring for the night, and you may be afraid to be alone in the house with a doll. Author david sloan covers all aspects of robert the dolls story, tracing the dolls origins and the background of the otto family, who owned the doll for many years. Jul 19, 2016 robert happened to be in this book and i was instantly hooked when i read his story. Her husband, gene, who had robert the doll and obsessed over him, was a real ass. He loves to receive emails, letters and pictures of your visit. A doll in a sailor suita girl with a bad attitude when mario takes a key west vacation with his alcoholic parents, he finds himself alone and unsupervised on the paradise island with a. Robert the doll is a doll that had a spell cast on it by a mysterious woman who dealt in black magic and voodoo. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Antique dust by robert westall 19291993, first published by viking in 1989, has just been republished by valancourt books as a paperback. Robert eugene otto or gene, as his family called him was just a young boy in the early 1900s when his familys maid gave him a strange, strawfilled doll to play with.
Barbie celebration doll features a sweet look and customizable packaging to help you celebrate someone special. There was no servant from anywhere in the caribbean involved in how gene got his doll. It was a mail order toy from the steiff toy company in germany. There are many myths and legends revolving around robert the doll. Soon after his donation, the museum staff realized just how special robert was and put him on display for all the museums visitors to see. He was made in 1904 by a young servant that was known to have knowledge of voodo, which she cast on the doll to give to the young boy, robert. The curse is that if you look at his picture at night, you will have the worst, most.
Inside robert the doll science tells us dolls are inanimate objects, but those who care for robert the doll and the thousands who visit him each year. Published on apr 28, 2018 omargoshtv went to the robert the doll haunted house also known as the haunted artist house for an overnight stay. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Robert the doll kindle edition by haines, carolyn, hartley, cissy. My mom adopted me through petfinder when i was just 4months old. Gene loved his lifesized doll and brought it along everywhere, even naming it robert after himself. The curse of robert the doll verygoodcopy copywriting. The doll was lost in time, packed away by nervous occupants who couldnt bare to keep it in plain sight. Otto eventually built a room in the attic for robert the doll where the doll was known to move about on its own accord.
View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for robert doll. Robert the doll is an allegedly haunted doll exhibited at the east martello museum. But, robert the doll apparently still maintains a presence in the house. In a very typical succubus type of way the doll came to lou in the night, paralyzed him, crawled up his leg, and sat on his chest where she wrapped her soft little hands around his neck and started throttling the poor guy who blacked out. Overview robert the doll got its inspiration from a true haunted experience. Unofficial page robert, sometimes known as robert the doll, is a doll that was once owned by key west painter and author robert eugene otto. Overall, a fantastic book for those unfamiliar with robert as well as aficionados. Making dolls and dolls clothes real book by catherine roberts.
The book also includes numerous anecdotes about strange occurances connected to robert. Read robert the doll from the story short scary stories by lukajayne101 with 5,718 reads. A child of ten awakens in the middle of the night and finds one of his brightest daytime companions, a stuffed doll, staring at him from the foot of his bed. This fictional supernatural tale will scare you, especially if you read it before retiring for the night. Robert the doll 3501 s roosevelt blvd, key west, florida 33040 rated 4. Otto passed, his family sold the property and robert the doll was donated to a museum. Robert s creation robert is oneofakind, handmade by the steiff company of germany around the turn of the century. With the release of the movie, the boy, carolyns gift to paranormal doll lovers everywhere couldnt have come at a better time. Aug 29, 2018 the doll adored the attention and garnered up energy to terrorize lou. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading robert the doll. Still, the greatest difference is that chucky was a fictional character in a series of horror movies. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Young otto was so enamored with the doll, that he named it after himself, clothed it in his very own clothes, and carried it with him wherever he went. I didnt expect for the book to make me feel so down, but that part definitely did.
Today, i facetimed robert the doll, one of the creepiest videos on my channel. The story behind the worlds most terrifying haunted doll. Lalka is the second of four acclaimed novels by the polish writer boleslaw prus real name aleksander glowacki. In 1994 he reached an agreement with a japanese photographer to use one of parkers famous character, spenser in the creation of a photobased coffee table book about the city of boston. Robert the doll now lives at the fort east martello museum in key west, florida, where some believe his hair color and his soul are both slowly fading. I was the only pup in my litter so people say i am oneofakind. Robert the doll the story of eugene otto and his enchanted doll.
This robert sequel is not as bad as some ratings claim, the story is well tied as a nice follow up to the first movie. One day the doll told them to hang themself so they did. It is supposedly a doll that was given to someone as a gift. By studying these dolls, historians and scientists have learned a great deal about people who lived thousands of years ago. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Robert the doll got its inspiration from a true haunted experience. Hes supposedly malevolent and likes to wreak havoc on peoples lives. Soon this innocent relationship took on a strange nature. Despite robert s awkwardlylarge size, the two went on to build an impenetrable friendship. Grab a seat aboard the trolley of doomed and get a firsthand look at robert the doll.
Robert s story also made a recent appearance in amazons new horror anthology series lore which explores the human origins of some of our most terrifying legends. Robert janes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Standing 40 inches tall and stuffed with wood wool known as excelsior, he is dressed in a sailor suit and once bore painted features not unlike those of a jester. The doll has been regarded by some, including nobel laureate czeslaw milosz, as the greatest polish novel. Visit robert since 1994, robert has resided at the fort east martello museum in key west, florida. It eventually surfaced again, however, when a new family found the doll in the attic. The book provides many theories about the origin of roberts curse. Our nightly ghost tours visit him at the east martello fort along with a variety.
Robert would even be tucked into bed with the boy at night. Robert was once owned by key west, florida painter and author, robert eugene otto. The curse of robert the doll grew into such a wellknown legend in key west that whenever things went wrong, locals would simply shrug and say, blame it on robert. Unfollow robert the doll to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The story of robert the doll dates back to the early 1900s in key west. Dolls that resembled children were not unheard of during this time, but this one proved to be special. A filling of the robert story gabs for the audience who like the franchise, trying to evade the ss whom under hitlers orders are trying to retrieve the book, the toymaker boards a train in an attempt to flee the country along with robert, yet not knowing they are infiltrated the train, the fight starts aboard the train as the toymaker and his killer doll robert battle the nazis to protect the. The story behind the worlds most terrifying haunted doll copy link facebook twitter reddit flipboard pocket. My uncle and i planned to go while the rest of my family got a little paranoid about us going. The curse of robert the doll grew into such a wellknown legend in key west that whenever things went wrong, locals would. Robert happened to be in this book and i was instantly hooked when i read his story. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. He was able to collaborate with several other authors and his wife in producing western novels and nonfiction writings respectively. It was composed for periodical serialization in 188789 and appeared in book form in 1890.
Ottos relationship with the doll continued into adulthood. The book provides many theories about the origin of robert s curse. Some believe that this is the spirit of anne, watching over visitors and making sure that robert doesnt return. The doll originally belonged to robert eugene otto, an artist described as eccentric who belonged to a prominent key west family. In key west, in the fort east martello museum, a doll named robert sits on display. In the curse of robert the creepy vintage doll wreaks havoc in a museum after hours. Gene was often heard in his toy room having conversations with robert. Childrens fiction toys dolls puppets books alibris. Shop childrens fiction toys dolls puppets books at alibris. Robert named the doll after himself and often dressed it in his.
This book shows you the techniques and methods to making your own dolls and doll clothes. Find great deals on ebay for robert the doll and robert the doll replica. A very good, insightful, wellresearched book involving one of the most enduring hauntings of all time. May 06, 2009 many who came in contact with robert experienced bad luck, as if the doll was getting even for all the years he had been made a scapegoat.
Robert the doll wants respect, or else key west florida weekly. Sloanes book robert the doll the doll was originally a clown doll complete with pompoms down his harlequin clown suit. Aug 18, 2017 robert the haunted doll paranormal storytime subscribe. David sloan has truly immersed himself in the world of robert the doll and created a book that compiles the facts and sorts true from myth. A tense psychosocial thriller with an unexpected twist, baby doll is a compulsive read. The real book of making dolls and dolls clothes by roberts, catherine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In germany, 1941, the nazis pursue a toymaker who has acquired a mystical book which gives life to inanimate objects in robert and the. Connect with robert do you want to share your experiences with robert.
There is something unnatural about the glassy eyes, the expressionless face. Its called haunted key west, and its terrifying as is the follow up sloan. Please find it in your heart to forgive me, robert, reads another letter. In 1904, a doll was given as a gift to a young boy in key west, flor. In this chilling story based on real life events, a family experiences terrifying supernatural occurrences when their son acquires a vintage doll called robert.
The bizarre circumstances surrounding robert have earned him a reputation as the most. Winner of the mystery writers of america grand master award and long considered the undisputed dean of american crime fiction, he died in january. Haunted robert the doll house at 3am omargoshtv duration. This collectible barbie doll makes the perfect gift for any occasion write a personalized note on the package and add the finishing touches. Robert the doll was no angel, but neither was he a monster like chucky.
Parker was the author of seventy books, including the legendary spenser detective series, the novels featuring police chief jesse stone, and the acclaimed virgil coleeverett hitch westerns, as well as the sunny randall novels. Overall, a fantastic book for those unfamiliar with robert as well as. Robert, otherwise known as robert the doll, robert the haunted doll, or robert the enchanted doll, is a doll exhibited at the east martello museum. Before robert the doll became a spooky legend, he was little gene ottos best friend. Robert the doll kindle edition by haines, carolyn, hartley. The devil and clocky watson, the doll, the last day of miss dorinda molyneaux, the dumbledore, the woolworth spectacles, portland bill, and the ugly house. Sep 29, 2007 this doll is haunted or has a spirit of its own. We know this is so because scientists have found many dolls in strange and forgotten places.
From allegedly breaking bones to causing car accidents, robert the doll. Oct 05, 2017 learn the creepy history of robert the doll in new lore footage natalie zutter. Robert the doll from the story real stories of haunted dolls by kawaiidreamcatcher21 anna with 2,435 reads. Robert was a childhood birthday gift from ottos grandfather, who bought the doll during a trip to germany. Robert is a wellknown supposedly cursed doll who was once owned by key west painter and author, robert eugene otto, housed at the east martello museum in florida. Robert the doll robert eugene ottoor gene, as his family called himwas just a young boy in the early 1900s when his familys maid gave him a strange, strawfilled doll to play with. But robert s real fame came when the chucky horror film series childs play, childs play 2. It was cool to see the story of the humans who had him. He told her that robert was the doll s name, not his.
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