Originally Broadcast 9/14/2009:
Jim Kirchherr visits with Jerrold Reilly, a local maker of automaton toys, self-operation machines that move via gears, leavers or other mechanical tools. A Jerrold and his wife are collectors of vintage items, and Jerrold began making automatons after purchasing some a shows. He picked up the skills needed to fix and create these toys along the way, and now he and his wife set up displays at shows.
3 Comments
October 6, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Thank you for sharing this amazing world of automatons. I very much enjoyed the video clip.
October 10, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Thank you for your nice comments. I will be displaying some of my work at The Columns Banquet Center in St. Charles, MO. on Nov. 1st from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in conjunction with the annual Spirit of St. Louis Doll Show and Sale.
October 13, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Jerry,
June and I enjoyed the “show”. You came across very well.
Bob & June