The large handmade doll sits in a locked plexiglass case at the Fort East Martello Museum. But is the secured case a protection for the one-of-a-kind doll? Or is it for the safety of visitors to this Key West attraction?
After all, this unusual figure dressed in a sailor suit is not an ordinary toy. Known as “Robert the Doll,” the century-old figure is said to be haunted and able to cast spells on those who cross his path.
“There are people who are afraid of Robert,” said Cori Convertito, museum curator. “We don’t make our staff go around him if they don’t want to.”
Source: The Daily Journal
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