Category Archives: Ventriloquist Figure (Dummy) Makers

Glen Cargyle And His Marketing Ads

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Webmaster

Glen Cargyle is famous for having built the ventriloquist figure used by Danny Kaye in the movie ” Knock On Wood” but what I found to be amazing was this ad in which he is actually offering this figure for … Continue reading →

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Alexander's Dummy Band

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Webmaster

This article was written by W. S. Berger for The Oracle and was so interesting I had to share. Aaron “Pop” Steinman carved all the figures and then hooked them up some how so that he could operate them from … Continue reading →

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Frank Marshall Repairman Extraordinaire and W.S. Berger, Flashes From Vent Haven

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Webmaster

We all know how good a figure maker Frank Marshall was and we all know he did many repairs on figures but I had no idea how accomplished he really was until I read the following except as a news … Continue reading →

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Sailor Joe Ventriloquist Figure by Ken Spencer

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Webmaster

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

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Webmaster

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 →

Posted in Frank Marshall Figure (Dummy), Paul Winchell, Ventriloquism/Ventriloquist, Ventriloquist Central, Ventriloquist Figure (Dummy) Makers, Ventriloquist Figure Building, Ventriloquist Figures | 1 Comment