I would also like to apologize for not asking permission, I did say thank you though! No disrespect was meant & I do apologize. Take care Robert!!
Laura
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- Robert the Doll
- Fort East Martello Museum, Key West, Florida, United States
- Made in 1904 as the life size effigy of the 4 yr old son of the Otto family in Key West. Stuffed with straw and meticulously hand sewn by a family servant, the doll was given to Robert Gene Otto as present. Upon receiving the doll, the boy gave the doll his first name “Robert” and from that day forward he would only answer to the name “Gene". Often they were seen playing together & overheard having conversations with one another, with Robert the Doll answering him back. When strange events started to happen Gene would swiftly respond by saying ”Robert Did It!” As Gene grew older he kept Robert by his side, building Robert his own room. Gene would place him in the third floor turret room window to keep him company while he painted. Robert rapidly became the topic of stories of the neighborhood children who would play on the streets below. With Gene dedicating so much of his time to his doll, Robert was repeatedly the focus of many a quarrels within Gene's marriage. Over the years Robert quickly became Key West's original blame doll. Whenever anything would come about, you could hear Gene and others say Robert Did It!
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Dear Robert,
Hello. My name is Liz.
I just wanted to say that I love your outfit =]
And when I visit you I'll ask for your permission before I take a picture, cuz I've heard you hate it when people don't ask you for your permission.
Anyway, I hope to see u soon Robert.
- Liz
I had the honor to meet Robert the doll while in Key West last week. My name is Chickie and I am a professional psychic medium.
While communicating with Robert's spirit, I indeed confirmed there is a voodoo spell on Robert that entraps the spirit of a 7 year old boy in the doll. The doll is not evil, but mischievous, like a child.
If you would like to know more information about Robert the doll and his spirit, please feel welcome to contact me on the North American Psychic and Paranormal Network. www.NAPPN.net
hope you have a good day robert big fan much luck i still upon you
Dear Robert,
I get a bit annoyed when people take pictures of me without asking too! So no worries. If I ever visit Florida I will have to come and visit the museum and maybe bring something to leave with you. (maybe a candy or a something from a bubble machine :) )
Happy Haunting-
Ms. R
Hey Robert! I'm a huge fan! hope to see you soon.
Dear Robert,
Remember me? I came to visit you with my husband and daughter July 09, 2010. The two of them were afraid to ask permission for a picture but I was not. So, I asked. I posed and my husband took the picture. My husband astonishingly said, "You won't believe this" to me. I said, "What?". Our camera now has full power. Our camera had been virtually dead, we forgot to bring a charger, or replacement battery. We had been shutting it on and off to save the life. Well, Robert was having a good day, or appreciated the fact that I graciously asker his permission for a picture. It has been a month and a half and we have yet to charge the batteries on that camera. Thanks Robert!
Dear Robert,
John and I sincerely apologize for making fun of your card from George Bush. Your flowers should be delivered today. Please enjoy them, and lift this curse.
Sincerely,
Cathy & John
me and robert got into a fight once.. i punched him in the face then kicked him in the balls.. the we smoked a joint.
Thanks for letting me take your picture!!!
I can't believe I completely forgot about you Robert; my true and lifelong friend. I added you as a friend on facebook and posted pictures of us. I love you so much. Please keep teaching me in the wonderful ways you do.
I remember Robert. I remember.
Peace and Love
Digna
Hi robert,
I visited you this christmas on a haunted tour and i decided to be cool to take photo without your permission and i just wanted to apologize for not asking you for permission. I know it was wrong and I am so so so sorry. I really hope you can lift your curse of me. I know it was totally wrong and since that day i have been freaking out about it. I'm sorry again robert please take your curse off me.
thanks again,
Andrea from Michigan
Hi again robert,
alot of things have been going really wrong at my moms house and i know it's because my sister and i didnt ask for permission to take your picture and she said some nasty things about you. I just want to say how sorry i am, she was just being immature and i know she is truly sorry too. this isn't a joke and no one should mess around with you. But if you could please take your curse off my sister and i that would be the best in the world. We both are truly sorry robert and we both have learned a lesson.
Sincerly,
Andrea from michigan
Dear Robert,
Please accept my apology. If i ever upset you, please do NOT curse me. may I have your permission to take pictures of you next time i go to Key West :)
Dear Robert,
I was wondering if you have ever been taken to the cemetery to see the grave of Robert Eugene Otto?I have been to that cemetery and it is full of history and sadness.Although I have never met you I have an interesting photo of your face which appeared when I took a photo outside of The Artists House.
-Carol
Dear Robert,
Have you ever been to the cemetery to visit Robert Eugene Otto?I have visited the cemetery and it is full of history and sadness.Althought I have never met you, your image curiously appeared in a photo I took of The Artist House where you once lived.Wishing you peace and serenity!
-Carol
Scott and I visited Robert The Doll last Tuesday night. Please accept my sincere apology for not asking to take the few few photos of you Robert The Doll. I was so taken with you that I began to photograph before I understood the rules. I would appreciate your forgiveness. Please note, we thoroughly enjoyed the experience and found as we parted there were many orbs in our photos. We would highly recommend that anyone whom visits Key West take the time to visit Robert the Doll. It is a neat experience that you will remember.
Robert,
I think that you have sweet smile. I'll look for you if I ever find myself in your area.
Warm Regards,
Anna
Hi Robert
We enjoyed meeting you last night on the tour. As a procaution I also wanted to follow up with an apology in case one or more in my group did not follow your rules. We have been talking about you all night and morning as I am sure we will continue to do so in the years to come. We find you fascinating and hope to visit again soon!
Erica Boyd
Dear Robert,
Hello my name is Sheena. I enjoyed seeing you in Key West. I said hi and asked permission but not very loudly. I did speak up when I said thank you. hopefully you heard all of it.Your picture came out great. I think I will come back to see you again and bring my children so that they can meet you.
-Sheena
Dear Robert,
I am so sorry for not asking for permission before taking a picture of you. I didn't think the curse was real until we got back to our hotel and our room light was flickering. I am so sorry please take your curse off of me!!!
Thanks,
Timary & Courtney
Dear Robert,
I visited you about 3 or 4 years ago and wanted to say I really did enjoy the visit. We had no idea we were visiting Keywest and as soon as I rememebered thats where you were, my mission was to see you. I want to apoligize for my boyfriend being such a jerk. I also have a speech to do today and wanted to do it on my visit with you. I know it will be fascinating and I want to make sure to pass on the word if they ever decide to visit you, show some respect and ask your permission to take a picture. Now I've been trying to develop the pictures I have of you and I've had so much trouble. I wanted to ask if you could please help me out and let me print these pics of you so I can share with my class. I'm gonna do my best but I know your just fascinating all on your own. Thanks for listening Robert. =)
Jessica H.
Dear Robert,
I first heard of your story a couple of years ago when My husband and I took a short vacation in Key west. I didn't get to go to the museum at that time, but became obsessed with finding out more about you and Carl Tanzler. So earlier this year when I got to go back to Key West for a friend's wedding. I had to visit you. My friends were joking around and not taking you seriously. I tried to worn them. The main instigator was "L". She didn't take pics of you but made some disparaging comments towards you. Well when we got home her iphone croaked! I warned her. She quickly apologized to you and sent her phone to apple to be repaired. When She got it back there was a note saying nothing was wrong with it. Thank you for removing the trouble.
love ya,
Georgia Belle
My Dearest Robert,
I offer unto thee my deepest apologies for possibly offending you with your likeness in our gallery.
NO disrespect was meant , nor anything of harm towards you. In fact it was only as a tribute to you and your wonderful abilities. Please Accept my apology, and know I am truly sorry. Though I did not take the photograph myself personally, I did get it to use your likeness from another source.Again Im sorry and only wish to you the very best and much respect from all.
Thank you..
Lo..
Thank you Robert!
For accepting my apology.In just 1 day things have begun to look up again :)
Best Regards to you.
Lo
Did Robert the doll write this article?
Hi Robert! :) I think you are sooo amazing! I've sent you a message before but i just want you too know that when I heard girls making fun of you and then the lights started flickering.You deseve much better! :) please email me at chloek101@hotmail.com and gill4eva@gmail.com Please email me robert please!!!! :)
Your friends,
chloe and gillian
hello robert i am interested in your story and hope to visit you someday and possibly communicate with you and dont worry i will ask permission for a picture or video bye
love: ryan
Dear Robert,
I live in Florida too! I live in Tampa. i was so excited when I realized you were in Florida but then I was disappointed when I realized how far away you are. I really want to visit you and take pictures of you though! I'll ask permission when I get there of course.
I'd also heard you really liked peppermints, so I'll bring a nice gift of some for you when I visit! I hope you haven't been making too much trouble for the staff at the museum. And please don't follow me home! I'd love to have you, but I don't know how my boyfriend would feel about having you around.
sincerely,
Leighann
Dear Robert,
It was really cool meeting you in person tonight! I had gone on a tour about 13 years ago and was told the story as we stood in front of your house. But it was neat to meet you in person. We didn't take any pictures and hope you forgive the two girls who did without asking your permission first--we weren't with them! :) also, if it's possible to get that 'great news' i've been hoping for this week, it would be soooo awesome of you!!! It was really cool meeting you, and I believe in you, and will hopefully come see you again next year!! :)
hey robert id love to go to the musium some day your kinds cute :3 i might evan leave a present for u it might be in several or just a few years till i come and visit tho take care till then or should i say take care forever i bet your really lonley in there aren't u? well il try to get a doll justlike u and ill anchant it to :D babye youll be bffl's :D
Dear Robert,
This is third time I am writing to you since we visited you on a haunted tour in Key West a few weeks ago-and the second time I am begging you to PLEASE lift your curse from me. I know that I (we) offended you. When we met you I didn't smile when I said hello to you and "J" didn't say hello to you. I am VERY, VERY SORRY we offended you. Things have been going very bad and very wrong ever since meeting you and I KNOW it's because we offended you--and from the very bottom of my heart--I APOLOGIZE and ask if you would PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE-FORGIVE ME AND REMOVE YOUR CURSE--PLEASE...I know I was staring, and didn't smile at you--I was scared of you! But I am so sorry for offending you in ANY way!! Robert I really need your help..would you please be my friend and remove your curse from me and reverse the bad things that have been happening to me? I know I messes up and I PROMISE-the next time I come to visit you I will bring you a big bag of peppermints because I heard that you love them--and because I am very sorry for upsetting you..please help me...I'm sorry Robert. Your friend, J.S.K.
Hey there Robert.
What's it like, being in a case for what? 150 YEARS? I think I'd go insane. Also, another question: Were you actually ever friend's with 'Gene? (This question isn't meant to be rude, I promise).Hm.. You fascinate me. I know you probably get that alot, but I'm obsessed with "eerie" things. I really hope that didn't offend you. Hopefully one day I'll get to see you for myself, and all the amazing things you do. But I don't have enough money now, I can barely afford electricity, how am I supposed to afford a trip fro Kentucky to Flordia? That is where you are, right? I think. I don't think I did quite enough research. Maybe we can be friend's, Robert.
Robert,
It was nice seeing you and I hope you enjoyed our company. Forgive me for not paying attention completely when the rules about taking your picture were explained. We tried to act as respectfully as possible but we were excited and took a picture without asking first. We didn't realize until after that such behavior may be offensive to you.
I tried to let you know that we were sorry but we may not have made a clear enough apology at the time and wanted to send you this note to clarify if necessary. Again, we meant no harm nor any disrespect and hopefully didn't imply any willful lack of regard for your wishes.
You made our visit to Key West fun and we appreciate having a picture to remember you by. Thank you.
M & M
Concerning your Remorse and Regret...
At my request, email your apologies to Robert@RobertTheDoll.org
and your stories will be heard.
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