mannequin-man
the living mannequin /
Human statue

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mannequin-man being used to great effect at exhibitions and trade shows

<p><b>The Brief:</b><br/>Volvo approached mannequin-man with the idea of using three mannequins, one sitting and two standing, dressed as roader workers, around a road laying machine at Hillhead, a three day exhibition for Heavy Plant and Construction, held in the middle of a working Quarry in Buxton, Derbyshire UK. One of these mannequins would be a real living mannequin, and of course, come alive as visitors passed by.</p><p><b>This is how I achieved the effect:</b><br/>Two matching realistic mannequins were sourced from mannakin.co.uk, one sitting and one standing. One extra mannequin stand was ordered, and three matching black wigs. One of the hands (quite gruesome) was sent to me by post, so that I could use it to match the mannequin colour by purchasing the closest matching make-up. Three matching sets of protective work wear were ordered, comprising of orange hi-vis overalls, boots, black work gloves, white hard hats and yellow hi-vis padded jackets if it was cold or wet. The real mannequins were dressed in the safety gear and then placed around the road laying machine, one sitting the cab as the driver, and the other operating the machine at the back; The mannequin standing at the back was placed on a metal stand, using the leg fixing so he could wear the boots, and to stop him falling over, he was secured to the machine by some black tie wraps around his wrist. One the first day, I had a closer look at the mannequin’s makeup, and matched the cheeks and lips with a darker reddish brown make-up, I then donned all the safety clothing, got a matching tie wrap for my wrist, and placed the matching metal stand at the second operator’s position, opposite the standing mannequin; then I took my position, and adopted the pose of the other mannequin and waited for some visitors.</p>
Hillhead Buxton
danny CPR, the world's most lifelike cpr training dummy demoing a Defibrillator on the Cardiac Science Stand at the Education Show, NEC 2010
Education Show
Mannequin man as a living training dummy amongst other dummies on the hyperbaric medicine stand
Emergency Services Show
danny CPR, the world's most lifelike cpr training dummy demoing a Defibrillator on the Cardiac Science Stand at the Emergency Services Show, Stonleigh Park 2009
Emergency Services Show
Mannequin-man the human mannequin performing at the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) 2009 for Stafford Long & Partners
AGR
Mannequin-man the human mannequin performing at the Safety and IWEX 2009 (International Water & Effluent Exhibition, part of Sustainabilitylive! 2009) for Speedy Plc
IWEX
danny CPR, the world's most lifelike cpr training dummy demoing a Defibrillator on the Cardiac Science Stand at the Safety and Health Expo, NEC 2009
Safety & Health Expo
danny CPR, the world's most lifelike cpr training dummy on the lifetec Medical Stand at the Festival of First Aid 2008
Festival of Firstaid
Mannequin man the human mannequin demostrating some corporate protective clothing on the Siemens VAI Metals Technologies Ltd. stand at the Dorset Skills Festival 2008, students were asked to count the numbers of items of PPE the mannequin was wearing.... but he didn't always keep still.
Dorset Skillsfest
Mannequin man the human statue, performing as a show dummy on the stand of Praybourne Limited - UK at the Safety & Health Expo at the NEC in Birmingham, Europe's leading annual health and safety event. Praybourne manufacture High Visibility Safety Wear and PPE
Safety & Health Expo
Two mannequins (one real) on the Assemblies stand - ABTT Theatre Show 2007
ABTT Theatre Show
Mannequin-man posing as in a display showcasing a new workwear range at the wickes National conference in Nottingham 2006. He had to stand for under the cloth for 40 mins while other products were demonstrated, this is the point of the reveal
Wickes National Conference
Mannequin man the human mannequin working for Codegate Ltd. at the Management Exhibition, NEC 2005
Services Management Expo
Mannequin man performing as
Ambex
Safety & Health Expo
Members of the UKFS SAR Team (UK Fire Service Search and Rescue Team) demonstrating the rescue of a casulty from collapsed building, using mannequin-man as a live fire drill drag dummy
International Fire Expo
Standing on Cosalt Ballycare stand at Fire 2004 dressed in a Frontier fire coverall. Frontier garments are secifically designed for use in wildland fire situations, this lightweight one-piece coverall aims to reduce the risk of heat exhaustion due to physical exertion over long distances. Lightweight PBI Gold Fabric to enable firefighters to carry out wildland incidents, Elasticised waist facilitates greater ease of movement during wear. Strategically positioned, guarded zip allows firefighters to quickly don the suit in emergency situations. Reflective tape on sleeves and legs. Arashield knee patches for added protection in crash situations and conditions where wearers are required to kneel for long periods. Pockets positioned at side and hips for easy access and useful stowage. Tab adjustors at ankle and wrist to ensure comfortable fit. Radio loop to chest positioned for easy access.
Fire 2004
DGM world media approched mannequin man with the idea of putting him amongst some real mannequins in the Foyer of a Fire exhibition, dressed in fire tunout gear supplied by WL Gore, to amuse people entering the exhibition. Below are pictures of him with two real mannequins, dressed in a Gore-tex Frontier fire coverall by Cosalt Ballycare and a Pacific F7 Jet style Fire helmet.
Fire 2004
Mannequin man the human statue, performing as a show dummy on the stand of Speedy Hire holding chocolates - at the Safety & Health Expo at the NEC in Birmingham, Europe's leading annual health and safety event.
Safety & Health Expo
dummy in fall arrest harness on Metreel stand
Safety & Health Expo
Standing in for dummy in a crime scene on the Forensic Alliance stand at ACPO 2004
Safety & Health Expo
Demonstration of Laing O'Rourke Welfare vehicle at Yorkshire Water Event - Discovery Zone
Yorkshire Water Event
Mannequin man on the Lincoln Stand dressed in fire turnout gear
Safety & Health Expo
Mannequin man the living dummy, acting as a rescue drag dummy on the International Rescue stand
Safety & Health Expo
Mannequin man the human statue, performing as a living dummy on the Protecta International Stand at Europe's leading annual health and safety exhibition
Safety & Health Expo
Mannequin man the human statue, performing as a show dummy on the HSS Training stand Safety & Health Expo at the NEC in Birmingham, Europe's leading annual health and safety exhibition
Safety & Health Expo
Mannequin man the human statue, performing as a show dummy on the stand of Jobman at the Safety & Health Expo at the NEC in Birmingham, Europe's leading annual health and safety exhibition
Safety & Health Expo
mannequin man standing on sioen stand wearing a hi-vis yellow waterproof coverall at the safety & health expo 2002
Safety & Health Expo
mannequin man standing on ocean rainwear stand wearing a hi-vis red waterproof coverall at the safety & health expo 2002
Safety & Health Expo
dressed in a green coverall, ear defenders, hard hat and safety harness, standing with real mannequins, waiting for visitors to go by and then giving them as scare by jumping out
Safety & Health Expo
mannequin man on Alpha Solway stand being inspected by a customer, wearing orange Alpha Solway suit and white hard hat
Arco Experience
Arco Experience
Mannequin man working as a living display dummy mannequin on the North safety stand at an Arco Experience, wearing a PREMIER Green/blue lightweight PVC coated nylon fabric Boiler suit.(all seams are sewn and welded  with hood, double wrists and ankles) Ref.no. : BS2BGHD/DBLWA Product Number - N72257- PREMIER BOILER SUIT North Safety Products
Arco Experience
Standing outside in Foyer area, where a shop was set up Holding Shovel and dropping it as people went past Went into one of the Seminars and stood for a while ?
Arco Experience
Mannequin man the human mannequin performing as a living safety dummy at RoSPA on the Arco stand dressed in a bright orange Trojan coverall and yellow hi-viz jacket, Orange Boilersuit/Blue Boilersuit
RoSPA
Prescription Eyewear Seminar, Standing ourside room, where seminar is taking place
Uvex Seminar
Arco orgnanised a number shows inviting all of their safety suppliers to demostrate their products to the public, these were the Arco Experiences. Mannequin man performed as a living safety dummy at these experiences dressesed in a varied array of supplier related PPE clothing, providing a huge ammount of amusement to experience visitors and staff. This experience was in Edinburgh. Mannequin man is dressed in a bright orange coverall with price tag and hard hat with ear defenders setup as Workman/Roaddigger outside the shop. He would drop the shovel as people walk past
Arco Experience
RoSPA 13th - mannequin man on BH-SALA (Now DBI Sala, part of Capital Safety) stand at RoSPA, wearing blue overall, yellow hard hat and yellow BH-SALA safety harness
RoSPA
RoSPA 13th - Working on Stand Orange & Blue boilersuits, yellow disposable, Blue disposable, Yellow hi-vis jacket, harness, saety specs, ear defenders, Boots
RoSPA
Arco orgnanised a number shows inviting all of their safety suppliers to demostrate their products to the public, these were the Arco Experiences. Mannequin man performed as a living safety dummy at these experiences dressesed in a varied array of supplier related PPE clothing, providing a huge ammoint of amusement to experience visitors and staff.
Arco Experience
Mannequin man on Sunlight stand amongst other mannequins wearing faithful club drivers jacket and trousers on the Sunlight stand at the Career & Workwear Show
Career & Workwear Show
Display piece with three mannequins/dummies, mannequin man wearing orange hi-vis overall and yellow hard hat, other real mannequins wearing hi-vis wet weather gear, taken at the Career and Workwear show for Faithful Ltd, who manufacture industrial and safety clothing
Career & Workwear Show
39th London International Boat Show, Mannequin man working living display dummy for Pumpkin Marine, rare photos of him reacting to members of the public
London Boat Show
RoSPA 10th - Mannequin man working as a living display mannequin on the Kimberly Clark stand at RoSPA 1992 NEC Birmingham, wearing Disposable Coveralls, Face Mask, Glasses, Boots, Hard Hat, Gloves
RoSPA
Mannequin man working at the 38th London International Boat Show for Pumpkin Marine pretending to be a display dummy wearing a Dimond lycra skinsuit
London Boat Show
Mannequin man on the stand of pumpkin marine wearing a wetsuit at the Southampton Boat Show
Southampton Boat Show
mannequin man standing still as a living display dummy on the Clarke International Power Tool's stand at Hirex, wearing white Clarkes overall with white cap
Hirex
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