Thursday, April 10, 2008

Automaton by Vichy - Clockwork Mechanism Inside



This is the repaired inner mechanism of a Vichy automaton made in France in 1875. The complete automaton depicts a lady who breathes, closes her eyes, turns her head, fans herself, and lifts her glasses to her eyes.

(Via Boing Boing.)


Indescribably poignant.

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