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You can purchase automata, card cut-outs, books & DVD's at our on-line store.

New in the Shop

Collector’s Piece

A one off piece from Carlos Zapata.

The ‘Collector’ is admiring his latest acquistion the little figure does sit-ups in the palm of the collector’s hand. This piece from 2005 has recently been on exhibition in North America, and is now available to buy.

Height: 56 cm
Price: £895.00

This is available to buy from our Online Store.

Nude with Concertina

We have a couple of new works from Paul Spooner as he warms up for his Virtual Exhibiton later this year.

The first is ‘Nude with Concertina’ (pictured), an ingenious mechanism moves the skeleton’s arms, and a delicate origami-paper concertina is played. There are two of these. To buy or for more information click here.

We also have a one-off piece, ‘Exercising One’s Demons’. Spooner plays with words and tricycles in this one - lovely. Click here for more information or to buy.

Movable Illustration is Back

Automata - Movable Illustration by Aquio Nishida. Imported from Japan, this is a delightful book from automata maker and director of the Contemporary Toy museum of Japan, Aquio Nishida. There are plenty of drawings and photographs. The text is in Japanese with only partial English translations. However it’s still of great interest to the automata enthusiast and contains many examples of Mr Nishida’s work along with his ideas, tips and plans for making automata.

Price: £20
Buy it now in our Online Store.

Favourites

You can purchase automata, card cut-outs, books & DVD’s at our on-line store. Here’s a selection of some of our favourites.

Automata
We have a range of handmade automata, usually in very small quantities. Please allow 21 days when ordering as they are often made to order.

The Barecats – The big cat turns the handle and the small cat kicks its legs, but when the small cat points upwards the big cat has to look. Who is cranking whom?

18cm high and 15cm wide.
A 14 Ball Toy Co Design.
Designed by Paul Spooner and made by Matt Smith.
£300.

Card Cut-outs
We stock a number of inexpensive card cut-outs which you can cut out and glue together to make your very own working automata.

Chinese Dragon – A splendid cardboard cut-out with magnificent moving head. Suitable for ages 12 and upwards. Artist: Walter Ruffler £2.95

Books
As well as our own Cabaret Mechanical Movement (more) we have a number of other automata related books.

Automata and Mechanical Toys – This exciting book by Rodney Peppe gives a historical background to the contemporary automata movement, celebrating the role that Cabaret Mechanical Theatre has played. £20.

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