CPR Dummy: The Drowned MuseHow an unidentified suicide victim became the face of first aid

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The Secret Life of Objects

The placid face of the standard CPR training doll belongs to an unknown 16-year-old girl pulled from the River Seine in the 1880s. A pathologist, captivated by her peaceful smile, commissioned a death mask that became a macabre artistic trend in Europe. Decades later, a toy maker needing a non-threatening face for a medical dummy chose the girl on his wall, immortalizing her tragedy to save millions.