Lady magician automaton by Roullet and Decamps, c. 1880. When the cups and dice are raised, they reveal the head of a chattering monkey, a young girl blows kisses to the audience, and a clown, who sticks out his tongue. From the Museum of Automata, York

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Photo credit: © Charles Walker Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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