This close-up reveals the blue painted eye sockets of the mannequins. Nude mannequin #1 wears a wig. merchants always on the alert for a visual display tool or a unique purchase point. On a seasonal basis Simplicity would select a current pattern, miniaturize it and send it off to the stores to be made. The job of creating the scaled down garment was usually given to an employee experienced in the art of tailoring. The garment was then completed to perfection adhering to the smallest details. Wearing her newest outfit the mannequin was set in a prominent place in an area devoted solely to the sale of fabrics, patterns and sewing accessories. The pattern number and the amount of yardage needed to complete the garment in human size was displayed on a card situated in a slot located in the mannequin's stand. This was a savvy way of reaching customers by displaying three-dimensional designs copied from haute couturier fashions, fresh off the runways in Paris. The objective was to entice the customer to purchase the pattern and select an equally lovely fabric to complete the garment thereby becoming the "trend setter" of her social group. Nude mannequin #2 displays molded hair. Another close-up shows the painted eyes of mannequin #2 . The Ladies Both mannequins are manufactured of a latex/compositionlike material. They have identical body construction and assume the same elegant pose. These items sold for around $25.00 each. Even though they appear to be mirror images, upon closer examination, some differences become apparent. This would account for the two separate mold numbers listed in Nilsen's master mold list as #187 A and #189. Mannequin # 1 This elegant lady, with a dusky skin tone, measures 29-½ inches. Her stand adds another 2 inches to her DOLL NEWS * UFDC.ORG 59http://www.UFDC.ORG