The Automatic Toy Works: Manufacturers of the Best Novelties in Mechanical and Other ToysAutomatic Toy Works, New York
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The Automatic Toy Works: Manufacturers of the Best Novelties in Mechanical and Other Toys
Automatic Toy Works, New York
Toys -- Catalogs
A little girl is seated at a cabinet sewing-machine. On winding up the
mechanism her feet begin to work the treadle, and the sewing-machine
begins to sew rapidly; she leans forward, puts the work in position,
watches it, occasionally rising up and bringing the work up to examine
it. These movements are repeated for a long time. The little figure is
elegantly dressed in the latest fashion. It combines the attractiveness
of a beautiful French doll with the interest of life-like motion.
_Price, $3.50._
Old Uncle Tom,
THE COLORED FIDDLER.
[Illustration]
We consider this toy one of the most comically quaint of anything yet
made. When seen in motion, laughter is irresistible. The old fellow
commences the performance by slowly rocking backward and forward, as if
debating what he should play, then suddenly he strikes his “favorite,”
and rolling his head from side to side, fiddles in an ecstacy of
enjoyment. Funny as it is, there is something almost pathetic in it, too.
This toy is well and carefully made, and with ordinary care will last for
years.
_Price, $2.50._
The Celebrated Negro Preacher.
[Illustration]
He stands behind a desk, and slowly straightening himself up, turns his
head from side to side and gestures vigorously with his arm. As he warms
to his work, he leans forward over the pulpit, and shakes his head and
hand at the audience, and vigorously thumps the desk. The motions are
so life-like and comical that one almost believes that he is actually
speaking. The face and dress alone provoke irresistible laughter. He
preaches as long as any preacher ought to, and stops when he gets through.
_Price, $2.50._
Our New Clergyman.
BRUDDER GARDNER.
[Illustration]
The description on the opposite page applies to this brudder also.
_Price, $2.50._
Old Aunt Chloe,
THE NEGRO WASHERWOMAN.
[Illustration]
Old Aunt Chloe demonstrates that happiness may be found in a wash tub as
well as in a palace. She is faithful at her toil, and we commend her to
our young ladies as an artist of no mean pretentions, after whom they may
pattern if they choose to revive and become proficient in one of the lost
accomplishments.
_Price, $2.50._
The Old Nurse.
[Illustration]
This mechanical toy is made to imitate an old negro nurse with a child.
Her motions are as natural as life. She holds the child in her hands and
when the mechanism is started, (by being wound) she leans backward and
forward tossing the child up and down in a most surprising manner. This
is a very pleasing toy for children and is very popular.
_Price, $2.50._
Fing Wing,
A MELICAN MAN.
[Illustration]
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