Edward Chambre Hardman

Rescue Annie

Here’s the story behind the ‘most kissed face’ in the world

Lifestyle & Belief

The CPR training mannequin Rescue Annie has been kissed millions of times around the world. But the face isn’t merely some computer animation — it’s believed to be based on the face of a woman pulled out of Paris’ Seine River back in the 1880s. While that’s the official story, and believed to be true, dozens (or more) other versions have also popped up.