This is my series devoted to the real life models who became Rootstein mannequins. This Mannequin is Toukie Smith which was released in the Jubilee series in the 1970’s. She was NOT the first African American female mannequin that Rootstein produced (that was Donalye Luna).…
This is my series devoted to the real life models who became Rootstein mannequins. This Mannequin is Toukie Smith which was released in the Jubilee series in the 1970’s. She is often credited as being the first African American female mannequin that Rootstein produced. But…
Earlier this year I started posting on my Facebook page images of vintage Rootstein Mannequins. I was interested in the women that Rootstein chose to sculpt into fiberglass mannequins. My posts were so popular I am compiling into a series on my blog. That way…
Vintage Rootstein mannequins are highly sought after by small but rabid group of collectors. We have created this board on Pinterest devoted to Rootstein mannequins, many of which are ones that we have had in our warehouse and sold to these collectors. Whenever we acquire…