Oct 11, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Houdini's Automaton Robot Model. Circa 2010s. Miniature version of the robot from Houdini's Master Mystery, the film released in 1919. Model is entirely 3D printed. Height 12". Battery operated to activate its moving legs and allowing it to walk. With original box, as issued.
In the film, the villainous cartel is protected by Q, The Automaton, a menacing robot that was the first ever to appear in an American film. A paper punch-out model of the robot which is quite scarce. Only a handful of these three-dimensional models were constructed.
Kevin Connolly collection.
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