1935 – Lifelike Robot – Milton Tenenbaum (American)

Source: Popular Science, October 1935 LIFELIKE ROBOT SPEAKS, SMOKES. AND DRINKS The robot and a companion go fishing. So realistic in appearance is this mechanical man that it is hard to pick out at a casual glance.  After closer inspection, you may distinguish him as the figure sitting on the right. HOW THE DUMMY PLAYS …