Dolls in Motion: 1850 - 1915 by Florence Theriault

Here is a book on vintage automata that covers the many types of automata and some of the most prominent makers of the past. The book is no longer in print, but can easily be ordered used.

Automata themes covered include:
•Animal themes
•Clowns
•Dancing Dolls
•Drummers
•Magicians
•Musicians
•Pull toys
•Smoking Dolls
•Walking Dolls

Automata makers covered include:
•Jumeau
•Lambert
•Phalibois
•Renou
•Roullet & Decamps
•Simon & Halbig
•Theroude
•Vichy
•Zinner & Sohne

Here is where you can see inside or order the book Dolls in Motion.

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