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"Reborn Baby" dolls are seen arranged for the photographer at the home of Deborah King in Fountainhall, near Edinburgh, Scotland on June 16, 2008. "Reborn babies" are disconcertingly life-like baby dolls carefully crafted in vinyl, which have become swiftly popular mainly with collectors, but also with nostalgic grandparents and grieving parents.

Have these crossed the line from well crafted collectibles to something a little more unsettling? To add realism, some purchasers opt for a heartbeat and a device that makes the chest rise and fall to simulate breathing. One owner says she plays with her doll, the same way a man might make a big train station and play with his train station. My father is a model railroader, but I know Ill never have to worry about his trains staring at me from across the room when I visit. Story can be read here - http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26970782/

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