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Creative Use of Mannequins for Merchandising - ‘Mannequin’, French for the Dutch word ‘Manneken’, means ‘little man’. Mannequins have been around for thousands of years and are now used as store displays. From the wickerwork mannequins that were made in the 1700’s to the wire-framed ones of the 1830’s, to the ones that were made of wood, wax and other fabrics, mannequins have always been and always will be a priceless prop for most storeowners. Be it the plaster mannequins of the 30’s or the fiberglass and plastic versions of the 50’s, the use of mannequins as store displays is here to stay. There are several types of mannequins that are used to display various kinds of merchandise. [ rest of Mannequin Merchandising article ]