Automata, Cole's Little Men, F. Ziegler, 1883

Title
Automata, Cole's Little Men, F. Ziegler, 1883
Description
Slogans describing the ideals of bookseller Edward Cole's were incorporated within this mechanical device. These ideals included peace and universalism. The device had figures of two small men dressed as sailors turning a crank, flipping a series of placards featuring the slogans. Other slogans involved promotion of the Book Arcade itself.
Creator
F. Ziegler & Sons
Publisher
Museums Victoria
Date
1883
Rights
Used under Creative Commons Licence
Site pages
The Cole's Book Arcade