First Totally Automatic Winding Machine in the World for Foil Capacitors, Brochure Shown Circa 1962 - Barton Company Archives.
This E W Barton Company Capacitor Winding Machine is a far cry from what's being offered today in a Foil Winder, in terms of accuracy, speed & flexibility.
Yes, you see timers for Streetlights, very In-Sync at the time before the automation revolution, amongst other rare things in this foil capacitor winder! If you have one of these its a collectors item, but could be overhauled fairly easy.
But if someone sent this winder to me today, I could retrofit this very same foil winder to modern standards.