Category Archives: Ventriloquist Figure Building

Ventriloquist Central Video Collecting Series – A Brant Gilmer “McElroy Style” Figure

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Webmaster

A Brant Gilmer “McElroy Style” Figure Brant Gilmer is one of the few today that I would consider to be like an old time figure maker. He does it all from carving the wood, installing the mechanics and painting the … Continue reading →

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Some Details Comparing Ventriloquist Figures, Jerry Mahoney & Knucklehead Smiff

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Webmaster

Jerry Mahoney, Paul Winchell, Knucklehead Smiff Two of the most famous of all the ventriloquist figures are Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff. What you may not know is that Knucklehead is a derivative of the Jerry Mahoney figure. During the … Continue reading →

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Ventriloquist Central Video Collecting Series – A Brant Gilmer “Knucklehead Smiff” Figure

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Webmaster

A few days ago I showed you this great little Brant Gilmer “Knucklehead Smiff”. A few of you emailed me to see a video of this little guy, so here it is.

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Brant Gilmer’s “Knucklehead Smiff” Ventriloquist Figure

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Webmaster

Brant Gilmer’s “Knucklehead Smiff” Quite a while ago I did a deal in which I acquired this fabulous rendition of the famous Knucklehead Smiff carved in basswood by Brant Gilmer. Brant’s work is of the highest caliber and this creation … Continue reading →

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Ventriloquist Central Video Collecting Series – An Al Semok Figure Used by Johnny Main

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Webmaster

This is Papa Polis, the figure which was created for Johnny Main by Alan Semok the dummy doctor. It is one of two which were made.

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