An Under Appreciated Friend

Since THoD’s inception, there has been much conversation and controversy on the editorial content of this site. Some believe that any one contributor can be the voice of THoD, and that one point of view is accepted by all. For example, spicey mustard was deemed the official condiment of THoD. Although I love spicey mustard, especially on the McDonald nugget, I thought this drastic pronouncement was uncalled for, and quite frankly, rather presumptuous. The conventional, and more widely accepted view, is that THoD does not speak for all of us, nor can any one individual can speak for THoD.

Despite this battle, over the past few months, there is one thing that we have all been able to agree on. 2007 is, in fact, the Year of the Tit. Many different examinations and studies of the “tit” have been conducted by this panel, as well as other sources. However, there is one segment of the tit market that, despite its prevailence and importance in our culture, has long gone unnoticed and under appreciated. It is high time these important people are recognized for their hard work and contribution. As you have probably figured out already, these people are the designers and users of the store window mannequin.

Regardless of your preference, the mannequin has always been able to appease even the most discriminating taste. Below are just a few examples of the diversity our fiber-glass friends can offer:

The Small and Perky

















The Firm and Classy

















The Incredibly Large (Also known as the Delilah's look)
















The Sporty



















Although these bodies are obviously unattainable by 99.999% females in the world, they are not nearly as demeaning or tasteless as some may have you believe.

So with the Phillies off the a slow start, the Sixers and Flyers being terrible, and training camp still 102 days away, lets all, in this the Year Of the Tit, step back and truly appreciate the time honored tradition of the mannequin boob.

(Photos compliments of the Franklin Mill and South Street)