Matches: An Appeal (1899? 1914? Arthur Melbourne-Cooper)

There's some debate over when this was made, but it might be the earliest known example of stop-motion animation. It's rudimentary, and it's an advert/propaganda, but it's still a really interesting piece of film history.

More information here: https://silentlondon.co.uk/2012/10/30/arthur-melbourne-cooper-matchstick-man-of-the-early-silent-era/