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Ventriloquist Central Collection Video Series – Fully Loaded Frank Marshall Figure
Here’s a video of one of the most loaded with movements in one figure that Frank ever created. It has the following functions, slot jaw, side to side self centering eyes, crossing eyes, winkers, individual blinkers, raising eyebrows, wiggling ears, … Continue reading
Old Man Len Insull Ventriloquist Figure
One of the rarities from the shop of ventriloquist figure builder Len Insull is his old man figure. I have had many of Insull’s cheeky boy figures but the old man has always eluded me until now. So I am … Continue reading
Ventriloquist Central Collection Video Series – Brian Hamilton Black Ventriloquist Figure
Here is a video of a Hamilton figure which one of his very first McElroy style figures and was made in the late 1970’s more than likely around 1978. This was when he was working directly under the direct influence … Continue reading
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Len Insull Ventriloquist Figure Body
One of the rare items to find with ventriloquist figures from Len Insull here in the United States are his bodies. Maher Studios under Madeline Maher imported many Len Insull heads which they sold through their catalogues but Madeline always … Continue reading
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Tagged Len Insull, Paper Mache, Ventriloquism, Ventriloquist, Ventriloquist Central, Ventriloquist Dummy, Ventriloquist Figures
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Bodies, Arms and Legs of Vintage Ventriloquist Figures
I get quite a few emails asking me about the bodies arms and legs of vintage or “antique” ventriloquist figures. The height of a full size ventriloquist figure is anywhere from thirty six inches tall to forty four inches tall. … Continue reading