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OUT OF STOCK
This very rare Automaton Ticker Tape Machine was made by Billionaire investor Sam Zell as a New Year's Gift for close friends and associates. It's his reaction to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SARBOX). In a word, he was not a fan. We know he has created other Automatons for Christmas gifts such as Dodo Bird with the "Survival of the Fittest" theme. Billionaires make really cool gifts!
This is a life-size ticker tape machine that is very well made and displays amazingly. The ticker is fantastically complicated. Led lights light up and Sam Zell can be heard talking about his dislike of Sarbanes-Oxley to the tune of "Love and Marriage". The hands, ticker tape roll and etched doors are design to move in unison however they do not move on this one. The song is sung by a Frank Sinatra impersonator's satirical version however the lyrics play inconsistently. We believe all these things could be fixed by an electronics repair person however it still shows great. The led lights works as well as the sound and music. Still an amazing show piece.
The top ticker tape assembly is solid brass. A decorative brass strip say, "COMPLIANCE HONESTY INTEGRITY TRUTH CDIV CAPITAL FLIGHT LIABILITY AUDIT" We have yet to figure out what the CDIV stands for. The dome is glass. The side panels are etched brass. Inside are several gears, electronic boards etc. The hands are amazingly detailed with "SBOX" on the fingers. It's hard to imagine the production cost of a small run machine like this.
This ticker is number 319 of 675. Even more rare than the original Edison machines. We have yet to run into another one. These rarely come out of the hands of the actual gift recipient.
Sam Zell - Sarbanes-Oxley Ticker Tape Machine - Automaton
- #319 of 675
- Size: 15.5" Tall x 12" W x 10" Deep (includes the dome)
- Weight: 15.25 lbs.
- Condition: Aesthetically Fantastic. LED lights and sound/music function.
- Moving hands, doors and ticker tape do not move. We believe this can be fixed but cannot guarantee it.
Each ticker tape machine is well packed for shipping and insured during
shipment. Please note that our stock tickers are sold as-is and all
sales are final. If you have questions, please contact us at
720-870-2236.
Please allow at least 2-3 days for proper packaging before your ticker
tape machine ships. Sorry, due to high value of these items, no
international orders will be accepted. Machines are shipped with
insurance. No returns allowed and all machines are sold as-is. Please
contact us if you have questions about each item.
Sam Zell Automaton Ticker Tape Machine
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