Category Archives: Edgar Bergen

Top Hat for Charlie McCarthy

When Edgar Bergen was out in Hollywood performing in movies with Charlie McCarthy it was no problem for him to have Charlie attired in the best of cloths as they were all custom made for him. I can’t say for … Continue reading

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Ventriloquism and Marketing

Before I get started with today’s blog, I wanted to let you know that my webmaster and partner, Steve Hurst will be on TalkShoe (an Internet Talk Show format) on Sunday, May 16th at 8pm Eastern time. The program is … Continue reading

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Effanbee Charlie McCarthy Ventriloquist Figures

It seems one of the most frequently asked questions I receive is if I can help identify a Charlie McCarthy figure made by Effanbee Co. I always respond yes to those who ask but I will again make this easy … Continue reading

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Pinxy Charlie McCarthy Ventriloquist Figure

                  George Pinxy Larsen was a contemporary of Frank Marshall, Ken Spencer and the other ventriloquist figure builders of the golden era. All of the makers were influenced by the popularity of … Continue reading

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Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd Comic

We all love Edgar Bergen’s Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd. A regular contributor to Ventriloquist Central, George Boosey, sent in this cute comic featuring Edgar Bergen’s comic duo. Charlie McCarthy & Mortimer Snerd (Click image for larger picture)   Thanks, … Continue reading

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