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380- Mannequin Pixie Dream Girl
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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Nov 27, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
In the 1930s, Lester Gaba was designing department store windows and found the old wax mannequins uninspiring. So he designed a new kind of mannequin that was sleek, simple, but conveyed style and personality. As a marketing stunt, he took one of these mannequins everywhere with him and she became a national obsession. “Cynthia” captivated millions and was the subject of a 14-page spread in Life Magazine. Cynthia and the other Gaba Girls changed the look and feel of retail stores.
Mannequin Pixie Dream Girl
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Released:
Nov 27, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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