Fed by Birds

This site on the history of the mannequin has some interesting articles about the important if neglected subject of mannequin facial expressions through the decades. In the Twenties, popular styles were 'a “bemused Matron,” a younger model with head tilted and lips pursed as if to say, “Kiss me you fool”, a moonstruck maiden and a woman with a slightly judgmental inhibited expression'. Men were even more striking: 'Like Rudolph Valentino, their eyes were brought out with kohl, brows were emphasized and lips had a semi-bee-stung look. This held true for most male figures, even the faces of the more elderly.'