Awesome Evil animated clown. It takes three double A batteries (not included) and then there is a little button you push that makes the eyes glow and its arms go up and down briefly. I don't think the activation mechanism works perfectly anymore and it works better if you hold it in rather than just push it quickly... I can get him to play but sometimes I have to push it a couple times so please understand that that is one of the issues with him. But when it does go his arms thrash about wildly and his eyes Flash and it is awesome. It plays creepy circus like music. I don't think it is motion activated and you have to actually activate it yourself. But how cool and it displays beautifully! I am sure there is some vintage wear on this but a great collectible. There is some fraying at the ends of his sleeves and other places but I kind of took it as he is supposed to look that way as he is an ancient clown. I will be posting another one like this but a different clown. If you want both I will combine shipping.