Black Clockwork Nodder Automaton. Late 19th or early 20th century. Painted papier-mache head, smiling mouth with exposed row of teeth, with glass eyes, fleeced hair, striped straw hat. Period costume consisting of striped trousers, cotton vest and bowtie, felt coat, paper collar and cuffs. Hands and shoes of painted paper-mache. One hand in positioned with pointing index finger, the other would grasp a pole with rotating advertising affixed. Standing upright on a paper-covered base, the surface with remnants of the original green felt covering. 27 x 10 x 10?. With a period winding key; working condition.