Category Archives: Paul Winchell

Speaking of Jerry Mahoney

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Webmaster

One of our regular readers (and someone I’ve done a few deals with from time to time), John Robinson sent me this email and shared some photos as well, so I thought I would share them with the Ventriloquist Central … Continue reading →

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1966 Jerry Mahoney Ventriloquist Figure by Paul Winchell

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Webmaster

Back in the 1960’s Paul Winchell became disenchanted with the Juro Toy Co and decided to release his Jerry Mahoney & Knucklehead Smiff figures himself. He did a wonderful job on these toys because the likeness of the characters was … Continue reading →

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My Ventriloquist Christmas Wish

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Webmaster

Here is the ad that most of us baby boomers drooled over as kids in the 1950’s.

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Jerry Mahoney Controls by Ventriloquist Paul Winchell

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Webmaster

                    A few weeks ago I did a blog about the great manipulation and controls of the Jerry Mahoney figure by master ventriloquist Paul Winchell. I had my own thoughts on … Continue reading →

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Controls on Jerry Mahoney Ventriloquist Figure

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Webmaster

Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney I have been sitting and thinking about the functions that Jerry Mahoney had as a figure. In his original form he had mouth movement and side to side eyes. Paul used him like that for … Continue reading →

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