"Man...is only fully a human being when he plays." Playfulness on display in our automata exhibit! http://t.co/XPH8n0Cr
This tweet was posted on January 19, 2012.
@annatfabulous Nice photo! We're very glad to hear that you liked the Automata exhibit - thanks for checking it out!
This tweet was posted on December 01, 2011.
@dugnorth Great memory! We have some footage of select automata on youtube: http://t.co/6QGvuuaz Pierrot begins 14s in.
This tweet was posted on December 27, 2011.
@jaydiamond You caught our automata exhibit just in time- it comes down today! Thanks for checking it (& microscopes) out!
This tweet was posted on June 04, 2012.
@marybirdsong YES!! Judy-maton volunteer accepted! Totally fabulous! (& the best link EVER between our sewing & automata exhibits!)
This tweet was posted on May 24, 2012.
@nishneb Thanks for checking out our Automata exhibit- you caught it just in time! We hope you enjoyed it & we hope to see you again!
This tweet was posted on June 05, 2012.
A distinction between automata & mechanical toys (eg: http://t.co/D9XWXLSc) is former were to be admired & the latter were for play.
This tweet was posted on March 28, 2012.
Automata (singular: automaton) comes from the Greek "automatos" (self-moving). See 19th C. examples pre-TSA, in the IT: http://t.co/TljrkAEj
This tweet was posted on November 22, 2011.
Automata from 19th C. France often reflect the era's interest in the exotic & unusual; e.g. The Flower Seller http://t.co/zrSXqpJQ
This tweet was posted on January 05, 2012.
Automata were important 19th C. drawing-room objects, set in motion for visitor's or children's amusement: http://t.co/TnNGt12Z
This tweet was posted on December 02, 2011.
Conjurers & magicians were popular subjects for automata makers, reflecting the spectacles of 19th c. Paris. http://t.co/QjLUP2L7
This tweet was posted on December 08, 2011.
Development of automata in the 1800s paralleled that of clockwork & music box cylinders. Awesome eg @ Morris Museum: http://t.co/KeRiW93T
This tweet was posted on January 30, 2012.
Did you see "Hugo" this weekend? Come see 19th c. Parisian automata in person for free in the IT: http://t.co/gCpOpYRi
This tweet was posted on November 28, 2011.
For centuries, circus performers have provided a wealth of inspiration to automata makers: http://t.co/ykYflHah
This tweet was posted on March 20, 2012.
French automata makers made fun of wealthy aristocrats by portraying them as monkeys, as with this 19th c. example: http://t.co/os6yl1PJ
This tweet was posted on November 23, 2011.
In addition to figures, automata makers made mechanical tableaux (makes us think of Harry Potter's wizarding world): http://t.co/xfpS5SMv
This tweet was posted on February 16, 2012.
In addition to motion mechanisms, automata, like this French Dandy, require hairdressing, painted features & costumes http://t.co/kvTAbxNH
This tweet was posted on December 15, 2011.
Jean Roullet, one of the greatest automata makers of the late 19th c., specialized in naturalistic animals: http://t.co/pK7B2SRR
This tweet was posted on December 05, 2011.
Like the automata exhibit in the IT, but want to see them moving? We've got a video on YouTube for you: http://t.co/6QGvuuaz
This tweet was posted on April 04, 2012.
Like the automata in the IT? Want to know more about the Morris Museum's collection? Great NPR piece by @hbaskas here: http://t.co/19o1JwYq
This tweet was posted on November 23, 2011.
Link between microscopes & automata: early versions of both (such as these: http://t.co/jhHnhcmq) were made by clockmakers!
This tweet was posted on May 03, 2012.
Microscopes, too! http://t.co/sDu4UF6N @grayfive: #PePcon- slow down at SFO Int. Term.- display of Automata & Italian mid-century m-cycles!
This tweet was posted on May 14, 2012.
Only one week left to see Automata: Mechanical Wonders of the 19th Century! It's free, pre-TSA in the Int'l Term. http://t.co/TljmN0Dp
This tweet was posted on May 29, 2012.
Our Automata exhibit is entering its final 2 weeks! Come to the International Terminal to see it - no ticket required! http://t.co/TljrkAEj
This tweet was posted on May 21, 2012.
The golden age of automata is on view in the IT, w/ objects from our collection & a generous loan from @MorrisMuseumNJ! http://t.co/ejNVqrLk
This tweet was posted on April 24, 2012.