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Naked mannequin's + construction worker hats = weirdest Chicago storefront

Naked mannequin's + construction worker hats = weirdest Chicago storefront

makingchicagohome.com - 5 weeks ago - 154 views

Spotted on the Near North Side is the most confusing, eye-catching storefront featuring nude mannequins. Any thoughts?

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by qstrian 5 weeks 3 days ago

Business must be slow there, makingchicagohome.

That's what I thought. But is this okay marketing or is this just chavvy? Some people I have spoken to think it is in poor taste, but how offensive is a naked mannequin's body?

Any thoughts, qstrian?

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by qstrian 5 weeks 3 days ago

Bet you five bucks it's gone by week's end, makingchicagohome.

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by adelle77 5 weeks 3 days ago

Well it's definitely not sexy in any way. But I guess it catches the eye?

What store was this? Where was it?

Yes....where is it...inquiring minds want to know...

Everybody's seen naked mannequins. No big deal.

But when you put a hat on them, pose them like porn stars and cover up the spot where their lady bits would be with construction gloves, that's just creepy.

I saw this store off of Oak St, near Esquire theatre on the Near North Side. As far as I could tell, the store was selling mattresses, lamps and other home goods. The construction-worker-mannequin-porn stars had absolutely nothing to do with what was being sold!

I have not noticed any other Chicago stores, um, exploiting naked female mannequins before, which is why I found it so interesting.

Marketing or failed artist's attempt to shock the bourgeoisie living on the Near North Side?

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by adelle77 5 weeks 3 days ago

You should pop in and ask the store manager. I'm sure they'd be happy to talk.

good idea. my roots are in journalism (i.e. being nosy!).

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