Perfect Lady
I inherited this antique doll from my mom. Her name is Perfect Lady, and she comes with a certificate of authentication. As far as I can tell, she has the same body mold as Peggy the Doll. Her clothes were hand-stitched in 1965.
My siblings swear she is haunted. My mom says she is not haunted because she prayed over the doll with the blood of Christ to purify her.
She was absolutely, disgustingly moldy. I cleaned her up with gentle soaps and took her clothes to the dry cleaners. I have also used OUD and sage to purify her. I even used ash from my Buddhist altar to bless her third eye.
I haven't experienced anything unusual in my house. But my late dog's spirit is still guarding my house—that I know for sure.
I went to the Catholic Supply and got a rosary. I had the rosary blessed and shared images of the doll with the priest. He said the pictures didn't feel haunted, but he gave me some things to keep an eye on if they started happening over the next couple of months.
I will admit, because my sister hates the doll, I have been sending her creepy photos of Perfect Lady to mess with her... as one does to younger siblings.
My family lives in Wisconsin, and she traveled with me back to Missouri. My parents are hoarders, and she was in "storage" for a minimum of 15 years. I have circled where she has been living for the last 15 years. I only just got her earlier in June.
My mom bought her at an estate sale. My younger brother's used to hide the doll in different places around the house to scare my other sisters when Perfect Lady was still living in my parents' home.
If you inherited an antique doll like Perfect Lady, would you keep her or pass her on? My husband says he does not like the idea of having a creepy doll in the living room as a permanent fixture. This man never gets disturbed by anything. Let me know your thoughts.
Here's what the letters of authentication say:
“The Doll” circa 1965
One of eleven
Perfect lady
Replaced hair
Signed on lining of skirt (1988)
Clothes:
Panty girdle, long stockings, pantaloons, camisole, petticoats, dress, bonnet, crochet trim is antique, dress and bonnet are lined and interlined - dry clean only.
Designer Maxine Wallin was an interior decorator for 30 years before her retirement in 1980. She is now a very active “doll person”.
Be sure to feel pride and love for “The Doll”
Maxine Wallin
1308 Madison Ave
Plover, Wisconsin 55467
Brown / black print Ivory crochet
Doll - 1965 - perfect body
Replaced hair
Clothes
Panty girdle
Camisole -permanent press
Pantaloons
Petticoat
Long cotton stockings
Dress - lined and interlined
Cotton print - Italian impost
(Dry clean
Crochet - antique, hand applied
Buttons - antique
Bonnet - handmade
Skirt signed - center back on
lining
Maker -
Maxine Wallin
1308 Madison Ave
Plover, Wisconsin 54467