Statewide Iowa — An eastern Iowa psychiatrist is touring Iowa to show off her collection of rare, antique dolls, some of which are nearly 200 years old.
Dr. Barbara Brown, of North English, says she’s been accumulating dolls for decades and doesn’t subscribe to the theory that they’re haunted, frightening or even creepy.
While the live-action “Barbie” movie is due out this summer, most motion pictures that feature dolls would fall into the horror category, like the “Chucky” series, or the sci-fi thriller “M3GAN” that came out last year. Brown says dolls have gotten a bad rap.
Brown’s collection of dolls ranges from 1830 to 1930. Some are made of papier mache, wood, bisque and fabric.
Photo: Barbara Brown and one of her dolls. (KQWC photo)
