Mechanical "Kissing Lambs" Automaton Store Display by Silvestri kennel Vintage tin litho advertisement for

Vintage tin litho advertisement for NK Hybrid

Wisconsin maker's name

the iconic harp graphic is absent from this sign

reflecting the specialized craftsmanship of industrial pattern makers

or pump-area indicator

Mechanical "Kissing Lambs" Automaton Store Display by Silvestri kennel Vintage tin litho advertisement forc. 1950s; Silvestri Art Manufacturing Co., Inc. Chicago A charming mechanical store display automaton featuring a pair of anthropomorphic lambs one dressed in a pink pinafore, the other in a gingham jacket mounted to a circular wooden platform concealing the original Silvestri motor and linkage assembly. When powered, one lamb intermittently leans forward to "kiss" the other, a gentle, rhythmic motion characteristic of Silvestri's midcentury animated