tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843157625045099797.post4837206760379072715..comments2024-03-27T23:56:25.286-07:00Comments on Cabinet of Wonders: Automata EverywhereHeather McDougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683209580852572301noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843157625045099797.post-45238435141416549572010-03-17T17:11:37.924-07:002010-03-17T17:11:37.924-07:00Additionally, saw this at B&N yesterday.
http...Additionally, saw this at B&N yesterday.<br /><br />http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Karakuri/Keisuke-Saka/e/9780312566692/?itm=45&USRI=paper+model<br /><br />ISBN-13: 9780312566692<br /><br />The models are punch-out, so it is not a good book to look for at the library. Still; seems very easy and very fun.Rollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05276874716218230456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843157625045099797.post-73144571249452557932010-03-15T11:34:27.234-07:002010-03-15T11:34:27.234-07:00Otona no Kagaku did a mook for katakuri ningyo a l...Otona no Kagaku did a mook for katakuri ningyo a little while back.<br /><br />http://www.verycoolthings.com/vct/Neo_getpage.cgi?page=itemtoy&itemID=15149&cool=Rollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05276874716218230456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843157625045099797.post-11936984308984448072007-07-21T03:30:00.000-07:002007-07-21T03:30:00.000-07:00Great minds think alike! We recently did a post si...Great minds think alike! We recently did a post similar to this, <A HREF="http://www.curiousexpeditions.org/2007/07/clockwork_life.html" REL="nofollow">Clockwork Creatures</A>. Of course yours is chock full of fascinating history. Great post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843157625045099797.post-82150526611823914302007-07-18T22:17:00.000-07:002007-07-18T22:17:00.000-07:00actually 'karakuri ningyo' means mechanical doll ....actually 'karakuri ningyo' means mechanical doll ...<BR/><BR/>very cool post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843157625045099797.post-85281620880450709232007-07-18T19:54:00.000-07:002007-07-18T19:54:00.000-07:00Yet another Neil fan who found her way here. Your ...Yet another Neil fan who found her way here. Your blog is a treat, and these automata are particularly fascinating!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843157625045099797.post-32307342688254572512007-07-18T00:03:00.000-07:002007-07-18T00:03:00.000-07:00I can't watch the videos right now, but shall do t...I can't watch the videos right now, but shall do this evening and let you know if something is being said about a serie of "documentaires" (as we call these things).spacedlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462723005560128474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843157625045099797.post-59447280051929269202007-07-17T17:21:00.000-07:002007-07-17T17:21:00.000-07:00One of the videos you've linked has a reference to...One of the videos you've linked has a reference to a DVD at the end, "ROBERT-HOUDIN, A MAGICIAN'S LIFE"<BR/><BR/>It looks like it's english as well as french, and that one of the Special Features is "The Mystery of the Drawing automaton" indicates it could well be the source of most, if not all, of these clips.<BR/><BR/>The DVD is available from here:<BR/>http://www.automates-anciens.com/english_version/automatons-music-boxes/robert-houdin-dvd.php<BR/><BR/>Hopefully this is the right source.<BR/><BR/>Also, thank you for bringing these delightful discoveries together here for us to see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843157625045099797.post-86253693873826352862007-07-17T16:30:00.000-07:002007-07-17T16:30:00.000-07:00Add another N. Gaiman linker to your list, Heather...Add another N. Gaiman linker to your list, Heather. I've been wandering amongst your wonderous cabinet and have found delights at every turn. Thank you for your curiousity and erudition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843157625045099797.post-40490572499063105462007-07-17T15:54:00.000-07:002007-07-17T15:54:00.000-07:00It looks to me like the clips may come from the fi...It looks to me like the clips may come from the first movie listed on <A HREF="http://www.automates-anciens.com/english_version/automatons-music-boxes/dvd-automatons-androids.php" REL="nofollow">this page</A>, just based on the video extracts they offer there (which I can't get to play for me, alas - the Youtube videos were beautiful!)<BR/><BR/>Love your blog, btw! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com