Why was the doll from Annabelle so treasured?
Couple of instances that point to the unexplained & inexplicable importance of the doll sans as the conduit.
First, at the beginning, when John gives the doll as a gift to Mia, when she exclaims something on the lines of "I've been looking for this for so long. Where did you find it?" "Well, I have my means"
Secondly, at the end, when an old women exclaims to a shop owner about the doll, saying that she wants to gift it to her daughter who is a nurse. The shop owner replies with something like "Oh sure, that doll is a collector's item"
Even before being turned into a conduit, the doll was hideous & scary. Why was it treasured so much in the movie(as a doll, not as a conduit by the cult)?
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The real doll was a vintage Raggedy Ann doll (unlike the porcelain one used in the movie). These dolls are collectible, and can fetch upwards of US$3,000.
And yes, old dolls are usually creepy looking.
Here's a webpage about their collectibility: From Raggedy To Riches
In short, it's kinda like finding a 1952 Willie Mays Topps card.
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What is the secret of Annabelle doll?
According to the Warrens, a student nurse was given the doll in 1970. They said that the doll behaved strangely, and that a psychic medium told the student that the doll was inhabited by the spirit of a deceased girl named "Annabelle".What is the meaning of Annabelle doll?
It was created to provide a fictionalized explanation as to how the demonic spirit became attached to the doll. In real life, the spirit pretends to be that of an innocent young girl named Annabelle, who supposedly died when she was still a child.How did Mia get the Annabelle doll?
Mia (the wife) has to stay at home until the baby is delivered. Then, one night, when her husband came home from work, he brought home a present for his miserable wife. He brought home a doll named Annabelle, for her collection.Who is the demon behind Annabelle?
Malthus, also known as the Annabelle Demon, is the main antagonist of Annabelle, Annabelle: Creation and Annabelle Comes Home. It is a malevolent entity that latched onto a porcelain doll known as Annabelle. It uses Annabelle as a conduit, to torment those who own it.The Terrifying Annabelle Curse Explained
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