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Evolution of Raising Eyebrows in McElroy Ventriloquist Figures

I was just thinking about the wonderful mechanics that the McElroy brothers put in their figures and started to ponder the evolution of the raising eyebrows in their figures.

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Ventriloquist Central Video Collecting Series – A Brant Gilmer Headstick

I’ve already done a couple videos of this McElroy style, Brant Gilmer figure. Well today I thought I would show you the headstick.

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Thoughts on Direct Linkage or Cord Control

Since the beginning of the use of ventriloquist figures the mechanics inside the head were done with cord and springs and either a ring pull or a lever on the head stick to make them work. For the most part … Continue reading

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Ventriloquist Central Video Collecting Series – A Brant Gilmer “McElroy Style” Mechanics

Back in the first part of July, when I posted a blog of this video of this Brant Gilmer “McElroy style” ventriloquist figure, I had some emails asking to see the mechanics (click here to see the blog ) .

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Great Ventriloquist Figure Builders – McElroy Brothers

Back in August of 2007, we did a blog featuring a story from Janice McElroy about George and Glenn McElroy. At that time she had posted this story on the McElroy group and gave us permission to use it on … Continue reading

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