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Unusual and Rare Automated Cobblers Shop Display Model.
For sale by Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
for sale €1,047     $1,137
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Unusual and Rare Automated Cobblers Shop Display Model.

1920 - 1940
Description

Cobblers automated shop display model.

In original condition.

Original wiring needs attention.

I plugged it in and it works.

Please WhatsApp video call 07710561505.

Physical Dimensions
Height
96cm (37.80")
Declaration

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Cobbler Shop Automaton to the 1930s.

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SA1217349
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Description
Cobblers automated shop display model.

In original condition.

Original wiring needs attention.

I plugged it in and it works.

Please WhatsApp video call 07710561505.

Height
96cm (37.80")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Cobbler Shop Automaton to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217349
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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An automated cobbler shop display model featuring a mechanised figure in a lab coat holding a shoe beside a mechanical signage mechanism on a dark wooden plinth.
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Archive I An automated cobbler shop display model featuring a mechanised figure in a lab coat holding a shoe beside a mechanical signage mechanism on a dark wooden plinth.

Unusual and Rare Automated Cobblers Shop Display Model.

Archive II An automated cobbler shop display model featuring a mechanised figure in a lab coat holding a shoe beside a mechanical signage mechanism on a dark wooden plinth. View II
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Archive V An automated cobbler shop display model featuring a mechanised figure in a lab coat holding a shoe beside a mechanical signage mechanism on a dark wooden plinth. View V
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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An automated cobbler shop display model featuring a mechanised figure in a lab coat holding a shoe beside a mechanical signage mechanism on a dark wooden plinth.
Unusual and rare automated Cobblers shop display model.
Ref: SA1217349
An automated cobbler shop display model featuring a mechanised figure in a lab coat holding a shoe beside a mechanical signage mechanism on a dark wooden plinth.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectShop Display Models
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleMid-Century Commercial
  • MaterialWood, Metal, Composite, Fabric
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsMechanised cobbler figure, Printed sign boards, Plinth base, Electric motor housing
  • SizeH 96 cm (38 in)

This automated shop display model dates from 1930 in a mid-century commercial style, constructed from wood, metal, composite and fabric in a warm brown colour scheme. The piece comprises a rectangular plinth base supporting an electric motor housing, vertical turned metal support poles with round finials, a mechanised cobbler figure in a white lab coat holding a shoe and a hammer, and pivoting printed sign boards displaying verse about shoe repair. Visible details include exposed wiring, a dark metal box motor enclosure, trousers with a brown check pattern, black shoes, a purple tie, and natural wear to the original finish. Measuring 96 cm high, this mechanical counter display model suits placement on a large sideboard top or deep shelf in a living room, hallway or study as an industrial curiosity.

FAQs

Automated shop display models were mechanised figures produced during the twentieth century to attract high-street shoppers to retail store windows. They typically featured small electric motors driving moving limbs or flip-signage associated with specific trades such as tailoring, shoemaking, or barbering.

These models were usually constructed using composite materials, plaster, or papier-mache for heads and hands, structured around internal metal and wooden armatures. Mechanisms comprised electric motors, metal gears, and linkage rods, while figures were dressed in tailored fabric garments.

Authentic period pieces feature period-correct wiring, heavy steel or cast-iron internal mechanisms, and original hand-painted or printed signage with period typography. Fabric garments typically demonstrate natural age-related wear, and composite components show characteristic historical paint formulations.

These items function as distinctive focal accents on sideboards, open shelving, or inside curio cabinets within industrial or eclectic interior schemes. Positioning them alongside understated neutral backgrounds highlights their sculpted details and mechanical elements.

The physical figure should be positioned away from direct sunlight and dusted regularly using a soft, dry brush to preserve delicate fabrics and surface paint. Electrical components and mechanical linkages require professional inspection prior to operation to ensure safety and prevent motor strain.
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