Madame Tussauds staff work in the wax studio on Marylebone Road, London, in 1939. PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID SAVILL, TOPICAL PRESS AGENCY/GETTY IMAGES
In the late 18th century, wax artist Marie Tussaud launched a somewhat unusual career in Paris. As a forced show of her loyalty to the French Revolution, she was ordered to create death masks of the guillotined aristocrats of the former monarchy, including…
Source: Madame Tussaud Used Beheaded Politicians to Create Her Original Waxworks
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I am always amazed to read that Tussaud’s is still the leading London tourist attraction. In all honesty, I find those waxworks unconvincing, and have always done so. Just me, probably.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Amazes me too. I’ve never liked them. I was more fond of the really dreadful waxworks here on the Island, a building which now houses antiques and bits.
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