Ever since Pygmalion first made eyes at Galatea, mannequins have been the refuge of men who prefer their women silent and submissive, dummies by name and by nature.
The Thirties sculptor Lester Gaba was the most unashamed upholder of this tradition, becoming so attached to one mannequin that he took her around with him. His plaster inamorata, Cynthia, was the toast of Manhattan, showered with jewels from Cartier and Tiffany, and a hit at all the right parties, despite not having much to say for herself.
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