A few weeks ago I wrote a post about the top 10 realistic mannequins desired by Rootstein collectors. There were NO males on the list. Male mannequins just don’t have the same appeal as the females. Most of my Rootstein customers with a serious collection…
On the Facebook Group Vintage Mannequins Facebook someone had a question about Rootstein stands/flanges. I asked my friend/colleague/customer who is the source of information for my Rootstein mannequin series to offer his insights on this topic. There are four types of Rootstein flanges/rods which you…
For the month of May (Asian heritage month) I am going to feature my series on the Asian mannequins that Rootstein produced. This is Ariane Koizumi. She is Eurasian (half Dutch, half Japanese) and wears her hair short given her a slightly androgynous appearance. One…
For the month of May I am going to feature my series on the Asian mannequins that Rootstein produced. This is Kyoko who is sometimes referred to as Amiko. I believe she is half Korean and half Anglo. I don’t know anything about the actual…