They are Learning to Walk You might think they would have learned that at a more tender age, but the fact is, mannequins must learn all over again, so that they will show to the best advantage the gowns they wear. These students in Vienna's "school for mannequins" are putting into practice all the lessons taught them by Fraulein Lisa Thenen. One wears a bathing suit, so that she may better see just what the Fraulein means.
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They are Learning to Walk You might think they would have learned that at a more tender age, but the fact is, mannequins must learn all over again, so that they will show to the best advantage the gowns they wear. These students in Vienna's "school for mannequins" are putting into practice all the lessons taught them by Fraulein Lisa Thenen. One wears a bathing suit, so that she may better see just what the Fraulein means.

Associated Press · [ca. November 1937]

CC0 — Public Domain
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

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