A man with a collection of vintage dolls worth $4,000 says people find it “creepy” but he feels it is his “calling” to look after the “misunderstood” toys.

If creepy dolls freak you out, steer clear of car shows and certain corners of the internet. There you might come across time out dolls: kitschy, retro dummies made to resemble children.

Like any trendy collectible item — think of Cabbage Patch dolls in the 1980s or Beanie Babies in the 1990s — Labubu dolls are difficult to purchase, unique and can be shared among friends.

Jace Tunnell with the Harte Research Institute of TAMU-CC combs Texas beaches as part of his job and shares his weird and wacky finds.

The History Center of Olmsted County hosted its sixth annual kickoff gala for their Creepy Dolls contest on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at the Historic Chateau Theatre in Rochester.

Like any trendy collectible item — think of Cabbage Patch dolls in the 1980s or Beanie Babies in the 1990s — Labubu dolls are difficult to purchase, unique and can be shared among friends.