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Category Archives: Dummy Collecting
Ventriloquist Central Collection Video Series – Jack Coats Figure Headstick
Last week I showed you a video showing “Fakini’s” Jack Coats Ventriloquist Figure (click here to see blog). Here’s a video showing the headstick of this wonderful Jack Coats ventriloquist figure. Like this blog post? Buy me a coffee or … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Willinger, Figure Maker, Hand Carved, Jack Coats, Magic, Ventriloquism, Ventriloquist, Ventriloquist Central, Ventriloquist Dummy, Ventriloquist Figures, Ventriloquist Videos, YouTube
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Bob Isaacson’s Sailor Boy Ventriloquist Figure
This Sailor boy came to reside at the Ventriloquist Central Collection many years ago. It is 40″ tall and has mouth movement only. It has that fabulous Frank Marshall look but was in fact reworked and sculpted by Bob Isaacson. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Isaacson, Dan Willinger, Figure Maker, Puppets, Ventriloquism, Ventriloquist, Ventriloquist Central, Ventriloquist Dummy, Ventriloquist Figures, Ventriloquist Puppets
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Ventriloquist Central Collection Video Series – John Carroll Tommy Knots Figure
Here’s a video showing John Carroll’s Tommy Knots Ventriloquist Figure. John Carroll was a figure maker out of New York and he created some nice wood carved figures one of which was used by Vicki Taylor and the figures name … Continue reading
Ventriloquist Figure Maker, Jack Coats Eyebrows
After the video on the blog about the Fakini owned Jack Coats figure (click here if you missed the blog), I had a question about the eyebrows on that figure. In the video they seemed a bit funny. Well it … Continue reading
Ventriloquist Central Collection Video Series – Rene Old Man Figure
Here’s a video showing a Rene Old Man Ventriloquist Figure. Rene’s figures today are made of neoprene with a molded head stick but back in the late 1960′s and early 1970′s he used wood for the head stick and also … Continue reading
Posted in Dummy Collecting, Ventriloquism/Ventriloquist, Ventriloquist Central, Ventriloquist Figure (Dummy) Makers, Ventriloquist Figure Building, Ventriloquist Figures, Ventriloquist Videos, Video Collecting Series
Tagged Dan Willinger, Figure Maker, Jay Johnson, Puppetry, Puppets, Rene Zendejas, Ventriloquism, Ventriloquist, Ventriloquist Central, Ventriloquist Dummy, Ventriloquist Figures, Ventriloquist Puppets, Ventriloquist Videos, YouTube
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Ventriloquist Central Collection Video Series – “Fakini’s” Jack Coats Figure
Here’s a video showing “Fakini’s” Jack Coats Ventriloquist Figure. Fakini was a regular attendee at the Abbott’s magic gathering and it was there back in 1970 or so that he purchased this fellow. I do believe that he was actually … Continue reading
Posted in Dummy Collecting, Ventriloquism/Ventriloquist, Ventriloquist Central, Ventriloquist Figure (Dummy) Makers, Ventriloquist Figure Building, Ventriloquist Figures, Ventriloquist Videos, Video Collecting Series
Tagged Dan Willinger, Figure Maker, Hand Carved, Jack Coats, Puppets, Ventriloquism, Ventriloquist, Ventriloquist Central, Ventriloquist Dummy, Ventriloquist Figures, Ventriloquist Videos, YouTube
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Ventriloquist Central Collection Video Series – Junior Junior a Frank Marshall Figure
Here’s a video showing Junior Junior a Frank Marshall Ventriloquist Figure. This Marshall head is one of very few that was done with buck style teeth and he has mouth movement only. He has semi ball and socket neck and … Continue reading
Ventriloquist Central Collection Video Series – Bill Nelson Ventriloquist Figure
Here’s a video showing a Bill Nelson Ventriloquist Figure, possibly number one. Bill sculpted in clay and then the heads were cast in fiberglass. No molds of these figures were made so they are one of a kind. Bill had … Continue reading
Walter Walters Jr. Frank Marshall Figures Now In the Ventriloquist Central Collection
Back in the vaudeville days one of the more famous ventriloquists was Walter Walters. He was married to Emily Carlin and they had a son named Walter Walter Jr his real name was Walter Olsen Jr. He too became a … Continue reading
Ventriloquist Central Collection Video Series – Conrad Hartz Marshallesque Figure
Here’s a video showing a Conrad Hartz Marshallesque ventriloquist figure. There is no question that Conrad Hartz was influenced as a builder of carved wooden figures by the master Frank Marshall. Like this blog post? Buy me a coffee or … Continue reading
Ventriloquist Central Collection Video Series – Jay Marshall’s Ken Spencer Figure
Here’s a video showing Jay Marshall’s Ken Spencer ventriloquist figure. This figure is in the exact condition as it was for the better part of 60 years having been repainted by Jay to look as he wanted him. He has … Continue reading
Rare Trevor Wilson Ventriloquist Figure
One of the best known ventriloquists from Australia is Darren Carr. He has been performing for many years and has been all over the world. Today I am pleased to show you all a very fine little fellow that was … Continue reading
