Category Archives: Dummy Collecting

Ventriloquist Figure Video Collecting Series – McElroy Brothers, Happy Hazard – Part 3

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Webmaster

This is the third of four videos in the video series about the McElroy’s Happy Hazard. Today’s video, I show you the inside of Happy’s head. It’s interesting to see all that goes into making Happy work.   [flashvideo filename=http://ventriloquistcentral.com/dan-collecting-mcelroy-happy-018/dan-collecting-mcelroy-happy-018.flv … Continue reading →

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Charlie McCarthy Dolls from the 1930's

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Webmaster

Interestingly some questions were asked about the Charlie McCarthy figures that were sold back in the 1930’s and asking how to tell the difference. First of all there was only one officially licensed company which sold Charlie Mccarthy toy figures … Continue reading →

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The Art of Making a Collection

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Webmaster

When it comes to collecting you must remember to set limits to where you want your collection to go. This is why I decided that for the most part I wanted just wood carved figures. You see there is such … Continue reading →

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Ventriloquist Figure Video Collecting Series – McElroy Brothers, Happy Hazard – Part 2

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Webmaster

This is the second of a four part video series about the McElroy’s creation, Happy Hazard. Today’s video, shows the headstick and controls of Happy. I hope you enjoy the video.   [flashvideo filename=http://ventriloquistcentral.com/dan-collecting-mcelroy-happy-017/dan-collecting-mcelroy-happy-017.flv /] Click here for more information … Continue reading →

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Paul Winchell Carved Items

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Webmaster

I am always searching for Frank Marshall Ventriloquist figures and I always state that I will also purchase any parts such as heads, hands, bodies, feet ect ect for my collection. Well it so happened that quite a number of … Continue reading →

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