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Thursday, December 03, 2020

The passing of Automaton-maker Keith Newstead

We've lost a large figure in the world of contemporary automata. Keith Newstead passed away on November 8th, 2020 at the age of 64. ...

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Potter & Potter’s automata auction - August 24, 2019

Potter & Potter Auctions will be auctioning more than 150 vintage and modern automata, marionettes, wind-up toys, and other figures ...

Friday, May 04, 2018

Second AutomataCon at the Morris Museum, May 18th-20th, 2018

The next AutomataCon is almost here! Following up on the successful first event held in 2016, AutomataCon returns to Morristown, New...

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Curious Characters Exhibit at the Morris Museum, March 16, 2018 – June 20, 2018

The Morris Museum in Morristown, New Jersey is about to open the first in a series of exhibits that will span four years. The series is ...

Monday, July 03, 2017

The passing of "The Village Toymaker", Ron Fuller (1936 - 2017)

It is with great sadness that we share the news that the great toymaker, Ron Fuller, passed away yesterday. He was an early and importan...

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