Lester Gaba and Cynthia

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An amusing anecdote from a story about Roostein Mannequin’s 50th anniversary party:

… All the sculpted perfection at the Rootstein party—whether fiberglass or flesh—made us think back to our favorite mannequin story of all, that of the 1930s soap-sculptor-turned-mannequin-designer Lester Gaba. Gaba once became so enamored with one of his pieces, a socialite-like mannequin named Cynthia, that she accompanied him on “dates” to the Stork Club and the opera. Cynthia lived a life of fame and fortune most young New York women only dream of: Cartier and Tiffany sent her jewels; designers gave her clothes. It was the perfect romance—until one fateful day at the beauty salon, when poor Cynthia slipped from a chair and broke into a million pieces.

Fifty years of “ideal” beauty in fiberglass

Richard | June 22, 2006 •
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