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30 Interesting Facts About The Amish You Probably Didn’t Know

Faceless Dolls Are The Norm

Amish dolls and toys don’t come complete with faces of their own.  This is supposedly a deterrent against pride and vanity; Amish people strongly believe that everyone is equal in the eyes of God.

A doll without an identity, then, is supposed to be a symbol of that equality.

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