Category Archives: Ventriloquist Figure Building

Sailor Joe Ventriloquist Figure by Ken Spencer

It is always fun when I am able to share a figure with all of you. I decided today to show you this great example of figure building by Ken Spencer. Ken Spencer was a contemporary of Frank Marshall and … Continue reading

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Credit Where Credit is Due – Paul Winchell and Frank Marshall

It really was fun to watch the video where Frank Marshall was the mystery guest and Winchell did not know him (click here if you missed it). I myself find that very strange indeed but it was television and it … Continue reading

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Ventriloquist Paul Winchell and Figure Maker Frank Marshall

Here is a great little video that was sent into us. It features Paul Winchell on the old television show, What’s My Line. The guess is none other than figure maker, Frank Marshall.   [flashvideo filename=http://vc-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/wml-fm/wml-fm.flv /]   Dan www.ventriloquistcentral.com … Continue reading

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Ventriloquist Figure Makers and Other Makers Figures

Interestingly enough I was asked if back in the olden days whether different makers sold each others figures. I said to myself that is a great question and the answer is a most definitive YES. The first that comes to … Continue reading

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Conrad Hartz Mandarin Head in a Box

One of the more unusual item that Conrad Hartz has produced is the Head in a box like that used by the famous ventriloquist Senior Wences. This is Conrad’s version being a Chinese head in the box. Per usual Conrad’s … Continue reading

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