Spooner's moving animals, or, The zoo of tranquillity

Description:

I) The Reason Why includes some history and background on Paul Spooner and the reasons why he makes automata. II) The Instructions. How to make the automata - lion, goat, wedding cake, woodpecker anteater and others. III) The Works - An assortment of printed paper patterns, all with moving parts and capable of movement, of the variety of animals above.

subjects: Animals in art,  Handicraft,  Mechanical toys,  Paper toy making,  Paper toys,  Paper work,  Mechanical Toys