Getting a manni is exciting.
Definite plusses:
-Rod can be in calf or foot
-molded hair makes her unique - and no fussing with wigs!
=Measurements are small enough - won't have to struggle with smaller clothing.
-a bent arm
-earrings make her unique
Minuses:
-earrings style might not work for showing off all eras of clothing unless you frame her as the more modern gal mixing up vintage with modern....which could work. buit might look out of place with a 30s dress
-molded hair...she really can't wear hats (so it can be a plus or a minus - and does style fit in with what you sell?
I guess it is really, when you see her, do you get excited about the prospect of adding her to your business?
When I saw my manni, i immediately got the feeling "yes, she is the one"
A voice inside my head said "she doesn't have a bent arm!!"
but the plusses for me outweighed it, and i also might have been silly to go with a downward looking manni, as is not traditional but i really really am glad i got her.
I would surf around for a few minutes if you don't know what to do, and look at a lot of others and id you keep coming back to her, I would be tempted to go with it