1893 – Walking Automaton – “Weston” – (American)

Edward Payson Weston was one of Americas earliest and famous 'pedestrians', walking all over the country for most of his life.   A Walking Automaton was built in his likeness by a currently unknown inventor. The Evening World 14 Jan 1893 p5 Huber's 14th Street  Museum. The walking automaton. Walks like a living man.  The Trenton Times 15 Oct …