Mondo Lizzie Borden

There is a new item up for bid on eBay that has a few problems. No disrespect to the artist, whom I am sure was trying to do her best—but the creator of this Lizzie Borden doll apparently used a photo to help her detail the face that is not Lizzie Borden, but the now infamous “man-hands” Lizzie. It is a shame that she created it from this photo, especially since the artist is asking for a starting bid of $750 for her work.

She did a very good job of reproducing the face in the photo. Too bad the face is not that of Lizzie Borden. Lizzie’s nose is much more narrow and petite.

Link to sale on eBay.

LIZZIE IS A ONE OF A KIND 43″ TALL LIMITED EDITION ARTIST DOLL. PORCELAIN HEAD, UPPER TORSO AND LOWER LIMBS. PIERCING GLASS EYES. CUSTOM CLOTHING INCLUDES ANTIQUE SHOES, UNDERDRESS AND HAT. SHE HOLDS AND ACTUAL VINTAGE MINIATURE AXE AND BLOODY DRESS. WOOD STAND IS INCLUDED.

PERMANENTLY COLORED AND SEALED.

ARTIST SIGNED WITH CERTIFICATE.

BLOOD CAN BE ADDED AT BUYER’S REQUEST.

The owner of the “haunted Lizzie Borden purse” is offering it for sale once again on eBay. This time it has a starting bid of $299 and a $16 shipping fee.

You might not find it on your own, however. The seller spells Lizzie’s name “Lizzy Borden” throughout the auction description.

This purse was given to my great Grand Mother by Lizzy Borden. The purse is Hunted!

When my great grandmother came to this country she came from New York to RI to Boston to Maine and finally back to Boston and she spent some time in RI where Lizzy Borden’s Father took pity on her and employed her for a while to do some sewing in exchange for room and board,. Lizzy Borden befriended my Great Grand Mother and when she left Lizzy gave her some money and her purse, I was told by my Mother that my Great Grand mother and Lizzy stayed in touch for many years. The story of the purse was told to me by my Mother and the purse was shown and the story retold time and again to people in my house as I was growing up in East Boston. When my mother passed on I receive the purse it had in it 2 coins a 1890 silver Dollar and a 1853 Penny I had an antique dealer look at the purse and it was worth about 300. At that time not including the coins, I am sure they have some value also. I must also mention again that this purse is ( no lie ), Extremely Haunted. And I must part with it for this reason. I also have a photograph that my Mother had placed with the purse, it is not for sale but I will post it for those that are interested I believe that this picture is of Lizzy in her later years.

As for shipping I am still new at E-bay and I believe that the shipping cost is in the range of 5. to 16. dollars I may be wrong. If pures is sold we will make arrangements for shipping and insurance.

Seller also claims that this is a photo of Lizzie in her later years. (note: it is not)

It didn’t sell on eBay the first time because people saw it for what it was. Now it is for sale again. And the seller really wants to get rid of it, they say, but hasn’t lowered the price of $350. Alas.

You too can have bad luck if you buy this purse. And not from any curse on the purse, but by the reduction of your bank account for purchasing it!

Freaky things happen with this purse….Must Sell!!! Please!!!!!!!!!!!!

As told to me by my mother, this purse was given to my great grandmother by Lizzie Borden.

My great grandmother immigrated from Italy via New York. Her journey to Boston/Maine led her to Fall River/New Bedford area, where she worked for Lizzie Borden doing laundry and sewing for a few weeks. Upon her departure Lizzie Borden gave my great grandmother this purse which has been handed down from generations.

Inside this purse were 2 coins : a silver dollar dated 1890 and a one cent penny dated 1853.

The purse is in immaculate condition as well as the coins. Black sequence with (I believe )is a silver base.

The problem with this beautiful purse is that when it is taken out of storage, strange things happen to the people and those around them that have handled it. We have had strange sensations of being watched, touched, strange sounds, shadowy figures as well as weird feelings, especially when alone. Circumstances seem to occur- that things even break.

We just no longer want this in our house. The purse itself is of real antique value, but the paranormal activities makes this purse more interesting in value.

If you have a ton of money to spend on your Halloween party, here is the perfect addition to your yard display.

A buy it now item on eBay. Made of solid rigid foam, 36″h,18″w,2.5″d. Yours for only $69.95. Shipping $52.44.

It all started when DAN DUNN COLLECTIBLES of Buzzards Bay, MA (capecollector on eBay) labeled this person as Lizzie Borden. Since then, this person has appeared in YouTube movies, on eBay, websites, and goodness knows where else!

Please be aware that experts agree that this woman is not the accused hatchet murderess. The Fall River Historical Society also has added their nay to this image. So don’t be fooled. It ain’t her. It is so not her that this image has been nicknamed “man hands Lizzie”—the real Lizzie Borden is much more attractive (see below). Don’t you agree?

An auction on eBay recently exceeded its estimates. It was for an original advertising sign for the Fall River Line.

Fall River Line material usually brings in the bucks, as you have a mixed bag of collectors: Fall River Line, transportation, Fall River, 19th Century, etc. This item was an unusual piece and in very good shape considering its age. It was estimated to bring in $500 and pulled in double that. If I were a rich man . . . .

Another Fall River line item on sale now that caught my eye is this very good condition copy of the sheet music for the song “On the Old Fall River Line.” Now there is a song that can get into your head and torture you by not letting you go!

Wanna hear it? Listen here. And don’t say I didn’t warn you!!

A new, yes new, haunted purse, supposedly belonging to Lizzie Borden is on sale on eBay.

Here is the seller’s ad—-the caps are their’s, not mine. I would never yell at you!

THIS VERY SPOOKY , VERY OLD , LEATHER PURSE, WITH CHANGE PURSE STILL ATTACHED, IT IS NOT IN BAD CONDITION, COULD BE USED BUT I WOULD FRAME IT! IT IS SAID TO HAVE BELONGED TO THE FAMOUS MURDERESS,LIZZIE BORDEN,WHO WENT INSANE AND MURDRED HER BOTH PARENTS, WITH AN AX, IN THE 1800S NOW I HAVE HAD VERY RARE ITEM, FOR OVER 20 YRS, BEACAUSE OF ITS HISTORICAL VALUE,AND MY ATTRACTION TO THIS ONCE IN A LIFE TIME FIND, I PURCHASED IT IN FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS AT A SALE, BACK THEN, THE MAN WHO SOLD IT TO ME TOLD ME THAT HE KNEW THRU HIS GRAND FATHER, ANDREW , ANDREW BORDEN WAS , ( LIZZIES FATHER, THAT SHE WAS ACCUSED OF KILLING WITH AN AX.) A VERY FAMOUS NEW ENGLAND MURDER, ! HE SAID THAT HIS GRANDFATHER AND HER FATHER ANDREW ,WERE FRIENDS, THEY WERE A WEALTHY FAMILY, AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS LOANED , TO ONE OF THE RELATIVES FOR AN OUTING, AND NEVER RETURNED, BECAUSE THERE WAS NO CONTACT AGAIN AFTER THE BRUTAL MURDERS,AND PUBLICITY, OF ONE OF THE MOST HORRIFIC , COLD BLOODED MURDERS IN ALL OF AMERICAN HISTORY,WHEN HE DECIDED TO SELL IT, THIS MAN WAS IN HIS LATE 80S. AND WHEN I PICKED IT UP HE TOLD ME THAT HIS WIFE DIDNT WANT IT NEAR HER ,GRANDCHILDREN, AND ASK HIM TO TAKE IT OUT OF THE FAMILY HOME! LIZZIE WAS SAID TO BE SEEN IN THE EARLY DAYS, ON OCASSION CARRING THIS PURSE DAILY TO AND FROM THE BANK IN TH MORNINGS , PERHAPS RUNNUNG ERRANDS FOR HER FATHER!IT BEING A PART OF HISTORY, IS ENOUGH BUT I HAVE SEEN THE GHOST OF LIZZIE BORDEN WHEN I HAVE BEEN ALONE IN MY ROOM , SHE IS CRAZED LOOKING, AND I HAVE SEEN HER MANY TIMES, STANDING THERE WITH HER AX, AND ALL FULL OF BLOOD! I KNOW YOU WILL SEE HER TOO ! THIS IS A VERY VERY HAUNTED ITEM, NOT A TOY OR FOR MISUSE, SO PLEASE BE READY FOR IT! GOOD BIDDING

Starting bid? only $29.00.

Now the stranger part of this story is that not one month ago on eBay was yet another haunted Lizzie Borden purse. They were asking $500 for that one as a starting bid. No one wanted it, alas.

Here is that description:

As told to me by my mother, this purse was given to my great grandmother by Lizzie Borden.

My great grandmother immigrated from Italy via New York. Her journey to Boston/Maine led her to Fall River/New Bedford area, where she worked for Lizzie Borden doing laundry and sewing for a few weeks. Upon her departure Lizzie Borden gave my great grandmother this purse which has been handed down from generations.

Inside this purse were 2 coins : a silver dollar dated 1890 and a one cent penny dated 1853.

The purse is in immaculate condition as well as the coins. Black sequence with (I believe )is a silver base.

The problem with this beautiful purse is that when it is taken out of storage, strange things happen to the people and those around them that have handled it. We have had strange sensations of being watched, touched, strange sounds, shadowy figures as well as weird feelings, especially when alone. Circumstances seem to occur that things even break.

So is this a simple outbreak of Lizzie haunting her accessories? Or perhaps, an epidemic of insanity among eBay sellers? A sucker is born every minute, said a banker named David Hannum (no, not PT Barnum!).

If one of my faithful readers actually purchases this “haunted” purse, please email me and let me know when you see the “crazed looking,” axe weilding matron of Maplecroft.