Found
found dolls near Duke Chapel
Near Duke Chapel
Found
listing
Posted
14 days
ago
Description
I was walking through the Duke University campus area in Durham around 3:20 p.m. today when I found a small porcelain doll propped up against a bench near the Duke Chapel. She wears a faded blue dress and a crocheted hat, and her glass eyes catch the late afternoon light. She seems to have traveled far from a child's bedside, and I left her in a safe spot on campus, hoping the person who cares about her would see this listing.
Approximate found location
Near Duke Chapel
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