Tag: mechanical
Monkey Pastry Chef
“When wound and the start/stop pull actuated, the incredibly detailed and realistically modeled standing monkey chef begins his performance by looking left then right whilst opening and closing eye lids as mouth moves to speak, lowering head slightly to indicate his latest culinary creation…”
This mechanical wonder (ca. 1880) sold for over $36k in 2014, and was presumably purchased by someone to keep their little brats and pets in line.
The .Gif Friday Post No. 825 – Mechanical Dracula, Bony Peeper, Octo Creepo & Boop’s Jack o’ Lanterns
Woolson Morse’s Contribution to the World: Mechanical Elephant Head 1891
DIAGRAM OF THE ELEPHANT’S HEAD
A. Wheels for the eyes.
B. Wheels for the trunk.
C. Cord for drawing trunk inward.
D. Cord for drawing trunk outward.
E. Leather thongs for operating wheels.
F. Hook from which head is suspended.
[Full story here.]
A.I.-Generated Translucent Robot Animals
[Found here.]
The .Gif Friday Post No. 787 – Jumpy Critters, Blockheadbanger & Swimming at 33rpm
The .Gif Friday Post No. 744 – Eatin’ the Cherry, Wigglin’ the Kitty & Rockin’ the Monkey
The .Gif Post No. 701 – 1965 Headbangers, Bollard Checkmate & Making a Bowl
She got that Wig Wag Walk
THE CUTE KIDS WITH
THE COMICAL EYES
AND THE
WIG WAG WALK
Creeps me right out. It’s like they’ve got instant Grave’s Disease or something. Watch Comical Clara & Pop Eye Pete in action here.
[Found here, h/t Mme. Jujujive.]
Awesome Clock Is Awesome.
No, it’s not a Harry Potter movie set. It’s a functional astronomical clock in Prague, Czech Republic. Its workings date to 1410AD and it’s still in operation after over 600 years.
[Image found here, story here. Here’s a video with an annoying soundtrack.]
Tacky Raccoons 