Lifelike Babies

Under the guise of a promotion for the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair there was a fascinating feature on local ABC Radio this morning...

"So cute - but is this a real 'baby'? And what shall we name him/her?
Take a close look..a very close look.

Are your eyes fooling you, or can you spot a telling sign that this is actually a doll?
The 'baby' is the handy work of Beverley Graham, who is exhibiting at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair...

Apparently 'Neighbours' commissioned a doll for the TEN TV soap opera, families who are unable to have children or who've lost a child and are seeking therapy, school training programs etc are regular customers.

In one case an elderly mother in a nursing home was not communicating with anyone and after trying just about everything else a nurse brought one of the dolls in and the lady talks to people through talking to the doll!!

They are also sold as children's toys for a range of $300-700!!