My previous post was about the doll’s history and common tales. This post, however, is something else.
Browse through the photos, noting details about the doll.
Taken in 2000 (source)
November, 2004 (source)
August 18, 2005 (source)
January, 2006 (source)
July 2006 (source)
Taken in February 2008 (source)
Taken on April 19, 2008 (source)
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Throughout the years, the positioning of Robert, particularly his feet, has changed.
2000: Left foot is upright, propped by the right.
November 2004: Left foot tilted horizontally. Right foot upright, propping the other foot up.
August 2005: Left foot seems to be shifting upright. Position of little dog changed. And in the photo, his head is leaning up.
January 2006: Same as 2004 now.
July 2006: Is it the angle, or is Robert smiling for the photo?
February 2008: Same as 2004/06, but the head looks as if it has moved. Might be the fault of the picture.
April 2008: Same as usual.
Mr. jimmyboi2’s photo: This photo made me think about Robert’s different feet positionings.
Other observations: Robert has a letter in his hand, sometimes. If the letter is not there, the hand idles onto the chair or onto his lap. I’ve never been near the doll before, so maybe someone can clarify what the pile of letters is about. Sometimes there’s a lot of letters, other times there’s nothing.
It could be a photo illusion or the angle of these photos, but I’m sure that the doll’s feet positioning has changed. Maybe the staff cleaned the doll, or moved it along with those sealed envelopes. Maybe someone bumped the case, causing the feet to realign or shift around. Or maybe Robert is moving around at night…
This is just pure speculation based on some images from Flickr. I don’t claim anything to be paranormal, nor abnormal. For all I know, someone must’ve taken out the pile of letters, and moved Robert in the process. Nothing ghostly about that.
6 Comments
2008/07/25 at 04:03
The letters are there from people whom have been affected by Robert’s mischief first hand. A fair share of stories about how he has ruined a roll of film…I can’t say for certain if the ones in his hand have any particular significance. however, the date on the photo taken July 13, 2008 was most likely August 2003ish I can’t remember for sure when I took the picture but I know I was in Michigan on that date it says to have originated and to go even further, in the exif data it says December 2000 when I distinctly remember the sunburn from being their in August. Robert is still up to his ole’ tricks.
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2008/07/25 at 07:31
Thanks for the information and the clarification.
You’re right, the EXIF data says 2000. Strange how Flickr displayed 2008. A little prank by Robert?
2008/09/17 at 19:50
OMG, on one of the pictures he was smiling, but another picture, he was glaring at me!!!
2009/01/08 at 02:13
July 2006: Is it the angle, or is Robert smiling for the photo?
I was going to say! It seems as though his mouth is more wide, and as if he’s smiling compared to the other photos, and other photos I’ve seen over the net!:O
I really want to visit that museum sometime! When I graduate High School, maybe I’ll go for a Florida trip during the winter with my Aunt and Uncle and I’ll visit the museum while I’m there. They’e always going to Florida for the winter, so hopefully I can go with them sometime.:P
2009/04/19 at 13:53
I find it hard to believe that something like that would be on exhibit for eight years without being moved once in a while.
The most puzzling thing to me is how white the suit still is. Maybe it was cleaned, but still, the material’s a century old.
2009/04/19 at 22:05
The plaque with some writing on it has moved throughout the years. But that doesn’t explain how the facial expressions seem to alter.
I wouldn’t know what goes on with the maintenance and upkeep of the doll.