"People find my $4k vintage doll collection creepy - they're misunderstood"

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14 February 2025 at 9:51 am

A man with a collection of vintage dolls worth $4k says people find it "creepy" but he feels it is his "calling" to look after the "misunderstood" toys. Chris Henrie, 26, grew up surrounded by dolls but bought his first vintage one - Crusty Marge - aged 16 and became obsessed. The content creator felt collecting the "old, creepy" dolls was his "calling". Now he boasts a collection of around 250 - which he estimates are worth $3k to $4k - and has a room dedicated to displaying them.

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