VINTAGE AUTOMATION: RARE

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Vintage automation. 1915-1925. Figure nods his head, blinks his eyes and his body vibrates. Wooden head and paper mache body, glass eyes [left eye is green and right eye is blue]. The cam driven electric motor is in working order. The maker could be H. Wiliam and Charles W Cook of Cook Studios that was sitauted at 550 East Dupont Street, Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennslyvania. They were makers of advertising displays. Video of automation when in operation is available on request. Height: 38 cm. An incomplete automation with half a bust of a knight was sold on eBay for $1,775. PRICE: Open to offers.

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