Category Archives: Dummy Collecting

Hard Figure Phobia

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Webmaster

Our good friend Bob Baker posed this question on the Magic Cafe and I just could not resist using his thought and asking the same question to all the readers here on Ventriloquist Central. It seems that the Hard style … Continue reading →

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Ventriloquist Figure Maker, Frank Marshall & Some of His Creations, Continued…

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Webmaster

Last week I posted a very nice photo of Frank Marshall and some of his figures and today I thought I would give you folks all the names of the owners and their figures that are in the picture. They … Continue reading →

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Mack Style Bodies

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Webmaster

Theodore Mack and Son’s were architectural carvers for their main business but when the started to produce ventriloquist figures they hit a home run. Everyone was purchasing figures from them. They had a very unique design for their bodies and … Continue reading →

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Ventriloquist Figure Video Collecting Series – McElroy Brothers, Happy Hazard – Part 4

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Webmaster

I hope you’ve been enjoying the video series about the McElroy Brothers and Happy Hazard. Today, I will show you Happy’s body and talk about how the McElroy Brothers constructed their bodies and show you how the headstick “cradle” system … Continue reading →

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Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen's Effie Klinker Mystery

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Webmaster

Everyone knows the creator of the characters used by Edgar Bergen. They are Charlie McCarthy, Mortimer Snerd and Effie Klinker. Of course we know the controversy that has taken place over the past 70 years as to who the maker … Continue reading →

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