Category Archives: Edgar Bergen

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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Charlie McCarthy Times Two

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Webmaster

To those who believe that the Charlie McCarthy in the Smithsonian Institute… is the original… and that Bergen took the original Charlie head… and had it modified by installing moving eyes: Please take note of the following very early photo. … 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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A Master Ventriloquist And His Other Interest

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Webmaster

It is fair to say that everyone has interests and they are usually a far cry from what we do for an occupation. Sometimes it is fishing or hunting or archery, playing chess … well you get the idea. So … Continue reading →

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Oh Skinny Dugan We Love You

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Webmaster

When it comes to ventriloquism and its promotion there was none better than Fred Maher. He was a for real marketing genius. Back in the early days you could look in any periodical from Boy’s Life to Look to Popular … Continue reading →

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