An interesting, novel, and pseudo-scientific attraction has recently been entertaining London audiences at the Hippodrome variety theater. This is a cleverly-constructed figure which apparently walks and writes automatically. It is called Enigmarelle," and is seemingly a mechanical and electrical combination. The figure stands exactly six feet in height, weighs 198 pounds, and is composed of 365 distinct and separate parts. As to composition, the feet are of iron, the lower limbs of steel and wood, while the arms are of steel and copper. The body is an insulated steel wire frame, cased with fiber and rawhide, while the head is of wax.
Click the horrifying photo below for the story...
9 comments:
I love old automatons, they are always unintentionally terrifying.
It’s the tiny feet. The first indication of pure evil.
Haha
Narrow Shoes = Satan
Super creepy.
It's the frozen smile for me.
from a wax face.
Wren- yup the smile is awful. With the curly long hair. This is why it sticks with me. That old Victorian style of creepiness.
This creepiness made my day! Neat story and such great photos.
haha Great!
Post a Comment