The story of Pygmalion, from ancient Greek mythology, is well known.
Pygmalion wished for the statue to become real so that she could be his bride.
His wish was granted and they lived happily ever after.
After Lester saw the mannequin he had created, he was astounded by her beauty.
He decided to make another one for himself.
Gaba wanted mannequins to be realistic and modelled out of real woman.
He then used the clay figures to make molds from which he casted mannequins out of plaster.
Gaba called his new line of mannequins Gaba Girls.
Cynthia with her creator Lester Gaba.
One of the women who modelled for Gaba was named Cynthia Wells.
Gaba fell in love with hernot Cynthia Wells, but Cynthia the mannequin that was modelled out of her.
Soon, the 5' 6", 100-pound doll became a fixture of New Yorks nightlife.
As Cynthias fame grew, the countrys fashion houses took the opportunity to promote their products.
It was surreal, and understandably, not everyone understood the craze.
Years later, Gaba himself confided inThe New York Timesreported Gay Talese: Cynthia never made any sense.
The current whereabouts of Cynthia is unknown.
