Category Archives: Frank Marshall Figure (Dummy)

Frank Marshall Style Clothing "Rock a Billy"

I am asked all the time about the suits that I dress the Ventriloquist Central Collection Frank Marshall figure in and the truth is that these suits were readily available in all the major department stores in the boys department … Continue reading

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Dirty Frank Marshall Ventriloquist Figure All Cleaned Up

Back a while ago I posted a blog showing a Marshall figure which I was lucky enough to purchase from an antique store. It was black with grime and I carefully cleaned him up then went about getting him all … Continue reading

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Leather Neck or Wedge Design

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

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Ventriloquist Figure Headsticks and Controls

                    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

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Ventriloquist Figures Raising Eyebrow Effect

Quite a while ago I posted a blog about Frank Marshall and his eyebrows and I thought it would be a good idea to show the windshield style eyebrows and then talk about the fact that they really are incorrect … Continue reading

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