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And in a world of growing social media, it is now adding
YouTube personalities to that list.
On Monday, Madame Tussauds in New York unveiled a wax replica of
popular vlogger Jenna Marbles, who has more than 15 million
subscribers on her YouTube channel.
"Who thinks that this is going to happen to them in their life?
Never. Certainly not by doing that in my room," Marbles, nee
Mourey, said at the unveiling of the selfie-taking figure.
The wax figure is not only the first YouTube personality at the
New York museum but it is also the first taking selfies.
"Instead of (visitors) taking a photo with the figure, this
figure will take a photo with you," Eric Fluet, head of
marketing at Madame Tussauds New York, said.
"So the photo that you'll be able to download looks just like
Jenna Marbles is taking a photo with you instead of the other
way around."
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