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No one can argue that wax models are fun. Who wouldn’t like a selfie with the life-like Queen Beyoncé or ex-President Barack Obama? But there’s one wax museum that beats its own purpose—the waxworks are such a far cry from the truth, you may need a second (and a third) guess.

Louis Tussaud's House of Wax in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk has achieved cult status with tourists flocking from all over the world to see the infamous monstrosities. From Victoria Beckham looking like a full-blown Karen waiting to see a manager, to Prince Charles ready to hit a drag lip-sync battle, the misshapen models give a whole new perspective on what the waxwork could be. It could be anything. So let's have a look at some of the worst works down below.

The owners, Jane and Peter Hayes, closed the attraction in October 2012 after running it for half a century. The pieces were sold to a secret Czech collector who surely has unique taste. Jane, 83, told Mirror that “all the models and machines and frames were sold in one go.” But the woman doesn’t know who the chap was.

Peter, who ran the museum for 57 years, admitted in 2008 that the models became so old they were no longer lifelike. According to Dailymail, each figure cost around $1,245 to make. The auction estimated that the whole collection was worth up to $14,943, but it’s not clear for how much it was sold to the buyer.

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David And Victoria Beckham

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Jill
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She looks more like she has been recycled from Absolutely Fablulous. Basically Edina with her hair cut short.

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Named after the great-grandson of Madame Tussaud, the museum was located on Regent Road. According to the BBC, it employed three full-time staff members in addition to the Hayeses. People on Trip Advisor expressed their disappointment with the museum’s closure. “It will be sorely missed,” said one user. The other one called it a “sad loss” and said that “Yarmouth will never be the same...”

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The Beatles

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Emperor Kitten
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*Ominous music followed by quiet monotonous singing* "i want to hold your haaaaaand..."

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Loretta
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This looks like what would happen if aliens wanted to disguise themselves as humans and the Beatles would be their only reference.

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Elsie Collins
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a HIDEOUS INSULT TO THE FAB FOUR!!! UGH!!! SACRILEGE REALLY!!

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M Bonilla
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I didn't know the Beatles were related to Spock....#freshfromvulcanoutfiters

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Kimberley Thomas
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The one on the far left looks like a younger Billy Joel to me. Don't know who the remainder Humperdinks look like. Not who they're supposed to be I can tell you that much. Only the hair on the 3rd looks reminiscent to Beatles.

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Kenneth Samson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

these look more like any standard red shirted Star Trek crew members. you know the red shirts die first on the show....

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Linda Smart
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen Beatles tribute acts look more like them than this!

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Jane Thorne-Gutierrez
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They needs wicks on top of head, and I’ll put them on my dining room table for ambience.

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Mel Jenkins
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think their hit songs were, I Want to Hold Your Gland and Do You Want To Hold a Penis.

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Dutch VanZandt
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I vaguely recognise Paul McCartney in the front left and Ringo Starr in the back right... no idea who the other two are meant to be!

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Kerri Russ
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

1 of the 4 is ok... the one in the forefront looks a little like Mick Jagger.

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Tim Damron
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Like a GameShow where u have 20 minutes to find 4 people & audience has to guess who they are

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Kenneth Samson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

these look more like any standard red shirted Star Trek crew members. [you know, the red shirts always died first on the show]

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Hugh Reynolds
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really - - some of the cast from Stingray, Captain Scarlet, Fireball XL-5 & Thunderbirds!

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Duncan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's like they have just picked four male figures. They dont even have the haircut that would make them look remotely like the Beatles.

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Mary Mulrooney
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do I always see crosses between who it is suppose to be and other people?

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Adolf Hitler

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Mr Red
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looking at the color of his face and neck it seems like he adviced the president of the USA on make-up.

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Elvis Presley

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Tony Blair

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With most of these you can see a very tiny similarity at least in some features/hairstyle but this one is insanely bad

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Michael Owen

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