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Acrobat

PO Box 5514,  Matlock,  DE4 5ZP              01629 760154         mob - 07860 966251              

The Acrobat has long been a popular toy and reached its peak of popularity during the reign of Queen Victoria.


Bears, pigs, monkeys and of course humans have all featured as animated figures. 


The Acrobat uses a simple but effective mechanism thought to have originated in China. 


It is animated through the clever use of a double twisted cord that is tightened by a repeated squeeze on the levers. 


The toy demonstrates several different forces, as well as levers.


String puppets with advanced mechanisms have been used as a source of entertainment for adults in China for centuries.