Category Archives: Dummy Collecting

Frank Marshall Style Clothing "Rock a Billy"

I am asked all the time about the suits that I dress the Ventriloquist Central Collection Frank Marshall figure in and the truth is that these suits were readily available in all the major department stores in the boys department … Continue reading

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A Special Mexican Ventriloquist Figure

When it comes to ventriloquist figures not many people think of Mexico but in fact there have been some special ventriloquist figures that did in fact come from Mexico. One such figure was made by a carpenter named N. Cruz. … Continue reading

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A Rare Louis Grannat Ventriloquist Figure

It is so great when you get pleasantly surprised and this was one of those times. I purchased an antique ventriloquist figure which I originally thought was an English figure because of his look and the fact that he had … Continue reading

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Doc Neller Younger Brother of Ventriloquist Bob Neller

It is fun when you can dive into the past and get answers to questions you thought you could never have but for me that was answered when I recently had contact with James “Doc” Neller the younger brother of … Continue reading

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Frank Goldquist and His Mack Ventriloquist Figures

Frank Goldquist originally of Savannah Illinois was one of the most colorful people and yet not many of us know who he was. He was born in 1887 and lived until 1980 and in his lifetime he did some remarkable … Continue reading

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