Skip to main content
Digital Archive Ontario Homepage
Artist Gully Jimpson paints on features and applies eyelashes to the heads before the manikins are assembled
Artist Gully Jimpson paints on features and applies eyelashes to the heads before the manikins are assembled

Artist Gully Jimpson paints on features and applies eyelashes to the heads before the manikins are assembled

Date12/23/1976
Names
(photographer)
Alternate Title
  • Artist Gully Jimpson paints on features and applies eyelashes to the heads before the manikins are assembled
  • Artist Gully Jimpson paints on features and applies eyelashes to the heads before the manikins are assembled. The life-span of a model is usually under five years. In the late 1960s; the manikins were more shapely; said Nick Soriano; 38-year-old partner in the company. But they have become slimmer in the last few years to keep pace with the changing fashions. Each manakin is made individually.
FormatPicture
Notes
Original Toronto Star caption: Artist Gully Jimpson paints on features and applies eyelashes to the heads before the manikins are assembled. The life-span of a model is usually under five years. In the late 1960s; the manikins were more shapely; said Nick Soriano; 38-year-old partner in the company. But they have become slimmer in the last few years to keep pace with the changing fashions. Each manakin is made individually.
Subject
    Medium
    Language
      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0009357F
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
      Korean eyelashes for sale, Miss Duky Kim, a hostess with the South Korean Trade Mission now visiting Toronto, debates which set of eyelashes she will try
      Korean eyelashes for sale, Miss Duky Kim, a hostess with the South Korean Trade Mission now visiting Toronto, debates which set of eyelashes she will try
      Bull, Ron
      7/12/1971
      Assembler John Battista attaches an arm to one of approximately 3,000 fibre-glass manikins produced yearly by Morgese-Soriano Co. Ltd. at its three-st(...)
      Assembler John Battista attaches an arm to one of approximately 3,000 fibre-glass manikins produced yearly by Morgese-Soriano Co. Ltd. at its three-st(...)
      Slaughter, Mike
      12/23/1976
      Pablo Mazoni, Elizabeth Arden's creative director who is the only make-up artist ever to win the Coty Award for his work, applies eye shadow for Mrs
      Pablo Mazoni, Elizabeth Arden's creative director who is the only make-up artist ever to win the Coty Award for his work, applies eye shadow for Mrs
      Darrell, Dick
      4/22/1975
      Artist at work: Blue Jays' clubhouse attendant Jeff Ross applies the finishing touches to the Jays' batting helmets prior to today's opening of spring training in Dunedin, Fla
      Artist at work: Blue Jays' clubhouse attendant Jeff Ross applies the finishing touches to the Jays' batting helmets prior to today's opening of spring training in Dunedin, Fla
      Darrell, Dick
      2/27/1980
      Heads up: Student Edith Dakovic (left) casts a critical eye as she checks the alignment of the facial features of a clay bust she is working on during a sculpting class
      Heads up: Student Edith Dakovic (left) casts a critical eye as she checks the alignment of the facial features of a clay bust she is working on during a sculpting class
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      1/4/1990
      Guest speaker: Governor-General Jeanne Sauve applies lipstick before addressing the Empire Club, The Canadian Club and the Loyal Societies at the Royal York Hotel yesterday
      Guest speaker: Governor-General Jeanne Sauve applies lipstick before addressing the Empire Club, The Canadian Club and the Loyal Societies at the Royal York Hotel yesterday
      Sauvé, Jeanne, 1922-
      11/12/1985
      Toronto-born artist Judy Singer never paints same design twice on the dresses she creates
      Toronto-born artist Judy Singer never paints same design twice on the dresses she creates
      Bull, Ron
      12/23/1977
      She switched: After oil paints gave her severe headaches and nausea, artist Lillian Sarafincham switched to acrylics and stopped heavy use of turpentine and her problems disappeared
      She switched: After oil paints gave her severe headaches and nausea, artist Lillian Sarafincham switched to acrylics and stopped heavy use of turpentine and her problems disappeared
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      6/10/1981
      She paints in acrylics, but artist Rita Letendre uses oil in her kitchen, especially when she's cooking her favorite Middle Eastern dishes
      She paints in acrylics, but artist Rita Letendre uses oil in her kitchen, especially when she's cooking her favorite Middle Eastern dishes
      Bull, Ron
      2/29/1980
      Artist Janice Parkins paints one of her children
      Artist Janice Parkins paints one of her children
      Goode, Jeff
      9/2/1970
      Another side of Carol Lawrence's life is shown here in her hotel room where she spreads her artist's equipment out and paints to fill her spare time in a constructive way while away from home
      Another side of Carol Lawrence's life is shown here in her hotel room where she spreads her artist's equipment out and paints to fill her spare time in a constructive way while away from home
      Goode, Jeff
      2/10/1972
      On his wife's forehead, Salvador Dali paints the head of Medusa, one of the three snaky-haired Gorgon sisters who glance turned into stone everything (...)
      On his wife's forehead, Salvador Dali paints the head of Medusa, one of the three snaky-haired Gorgon sisters who glance turned into stone everything (...)
      Dalé, Salvador, 1904-1989
      10/27/1945