Category Archives: Dummy Collecting

Ventriloquist Figure Maker – Cecil Gough

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Webmaster

                    With collecting I must mention that some other builders of relatively lower priced figures are also out there. Cecil Gough produced so fine figures in both slot jaw and English … Continue reading →

Posted in Dummy Collecting, Ventriloquism/Ventriloquist, Ventriloquist Central, Ventriloquist Figure (Dummy) Makers, Ventriloquist Figure Building, Ventriloquist Figures | 9 Comments

Leather Neck or Wedge Design

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Webmaster

A good question was presented to me asking if I knew when Marshall stopped using the leather under the chin on the neck and went to his wedge design. This I think is a very good question but it may … Continue reading →

Posted in Dummy Collecting, Frank Marshall Figure (Dummy), Ventriloquism/Ventriloquist, Ventriloquist Central, Ventriloquist Figure (Dummy) Makers, Ventriloquist Figure Building, Ventriloquist Figures | 4 Comments

Ventriloquist Figure Collecting Today

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Webmaster

So you decided you just can’t wait to find and old figure that suits your needs but is still a collectible, well then wait no longer. There is a puppet maker nestled in Burbank California that just may fill your … Continue reading →

Posted in Dummy Collecting, Ventriloquism/Ventriloquist, Ventriloquist Central, Ventriloquist Figure (Dummy) Makers, Ventriloquist Figure Building, Ventriloquist Figures, Ventriloquist Jay Johnson | 1 Comment

Ventriloquist Figure Headsticks and Controls

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Webmaster

                    There has been much discussion on the placement of controls for ventriloquist figures on their respective head sticks. I find this most interesting because as a collector the placement of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dummy Collecting, Frank Marshall Figure (Dummy), McElroy Brothers, Ventriloquism/Ventriloquist, Ventriloquist Central, Ventriloquist Figure (Dummy) Makers, Ventriloquist Figure Building, Ventriloquist Figures | 1 Comment

Clothing and Your Ventriloquist Figure

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Webmaster

Clothing a ventriloquist figure has always been a fine point of interest for me with my figures. I will not just go and buy a shirt and pants and shoes. I first decide what I think the figure would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Dummy Collecting, Ventriloquism/Ventriloquist, Ventriloquist Central, Ventriloquist Figures | 2 Comments