15 Mannequins That Are Funnier Than Some Living People

Jim Rowley

6 years ago

Mannequins have been in use in one form or another since the 1500’s. They started off as shaped pieces to help dressmakers show off their wares, and eventually they evolved to become humanlike. By the mid 1850’s, most European department stores had mannequins in their windows.

But even though mannequins are definitely useful–they wouldn’t be in use for 500 years otherwise!–there’s still something creepy about them. Maybe it’s the unnatural poses. Or the frozen stares. Or the missing limbs. Or the way they come to life when nobody is around, and plot their overthrow of the human race. (Or so I’ve heard.)

And as creepy as mannequins are today, they were SO MUCH CREEPIER back in the day. Just take a look at this mannequin, built between 1870-1880, and try to get another restful night’s sleep in your life. You can’t:

Photo Credit: Radio Guy

Yeesh. We’re so much better off.

Mannequins have always been a bit creepy, so it’s easy to see why people get tempted to have fun with them. Below, we’ve got 15 mannequins that are way funnier than they have any business being. Down with creepy mannequins, up with funny ones!