Autoperipatetikos
Walking Doll
1865 (made), 1862 (patented)
1865 (made), 1862 (patented)
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moulded glazed china shoulder head with moulded hair and painted facial features; body containing clockwork mechanism covered with oilcloth and supported by a wooden base; brass lower legs with a caterpillar movement inside; leather arms
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Autoperipatetikos (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | glazed china, brass, wood, leather |
| Brief description | Autoperipatetikos, Martin & Runyon, USA, about 1865 |
| Physical description | moulded glazed china shoulder head with moulded hair and painted facial features; body containing clockwork mechanism covered with oilcloth and supported by a wooden base; brass lower legs with a caterpillar movement inside; leather arms |
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| Production type | mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | Patented July 15th 1862; also in Europe 20 Dec. 1862 (wood base; stamped) |
| Object history | Martin & Runyon, 299 Broadway New York City, had London offices from 1865 to 1867 |
| Historical context | Autoperipatetikos was patented in the USA and England by Enoch Rice Morrison in 1862. Made and distributed by a variety of people including Daniel S Cohen and Joseph Lyon & Co of New York. |
| Production | Reason For Production: retail |
| Bibliographic reference | The Ultimate Doll Book, CGGoodfellow, Dorling Kindersley, 1993 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.290-1913 |
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| Record created | February 26, 2001 |
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