Painted papier mâché and plaster, fabric, felt, wood, wire, glass eyes
Germany, circa 1920
Historic Display Nodder with automaton function
Caricatured and humorous Representation of a lawyer, optometrist, pharmacist or doctor with reminding facial expression and gesture (raised pointer)
Original clothing and glasses
Shaking head with moving eyes, operated by a spring winding
Height, including the wooden base: circa 64 cm
Wind-up key
Good working condition
Rare automaton doll which once reminded passersby to awareness. An Eyeturner literally.

Condition:

The advertising figure is overall in good condition, showing some wear commensurate with age. The clothing is slightly worn and dusty. The hands and the head show slight scratches, soiling, nicks and cracks. The pointer of the right hand was broken off and has been fixed. The wobble mechanism works fine. The height of the figure is circa 61 cm, and the wooden base is 3 cm in height. (cko)

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