Category Archives: Ventriloquist Figure Building

Tim Selberg Masterpiece

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Webmaster

[flashvideo filename=http://ventriloquistcentral.com/dan-selberg-elwood-mktplce/dan-selberg-elwood-mktplce.flv /]   When it comes to today’s figure makers one name is synonymous with unparallel quality and that is Tim Selberg. He has done figures in cast resin but nothing can beat a carved wood figure from Tim. … Continue reading →

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Mystery Ventriloquist Figure Maker

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Webmaster

Here is an ad from 1950 that was in the Oracle. At the time you could buy this figure for $100.00 (click ad for larger view). Can you name the figure maker? Post your answers below in the comment section. … Continue reading →

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Interview With Bill Nelson, Artist

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Webmaster

Our “Ace Reporter”, Matt Kimbro sent us an interview that he did with Bill Nelson. Instead of me telling you about it, here are Matt’s words:   Greetings to all in “Vent-Land” (by the way, that is what I think … Continue reading →

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A Re-Do of A Selberg Into A Selbro

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Webmaster

One of our regulars and who we sometimes call our Ace reporter Matt Kimbro has put out his shingle as a vent figure restorer or maybe I should say changer. He has always wanted to try his hand at this … Continue reading →

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Ventriloquist Figure Video Collecting Series – Bob Neller’s Original Marshall/McElroy, Part 3

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Webmaster

In this video, I show you the inside of the Marshall/McElroy head and all of its wonderful mechanics.   [flashvideo filename=http://ventriloquistcentral.com/dan-collecting-marshall-mcelroy-023/dan-collecting-marshall-mcelroy-023.flv /]     PLUS…don’t forget to vote in the “Name The Collection” at the top right. Be sure to … Continue reading →

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