Category Archives: Ventriloquist Figure (Dummy) Makers

Ventriloquism – Punch and Judy

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Webmaster

At one time almost all the makers of ventriloquist figures also made Punch and Judy puppets or at least advertised that they were for sale. Finis Robinson sold them and so did Frank Marshall. Frank had a complete page in … Continue reading →

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Ventriloquist Paul Winchell and Figure Maker Frank Marshall

Posted on May 24, 2009 by Webmaster

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

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Webmaster

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

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Webmaster

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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Clothing For The Ventriloquist Figure

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Webmaster

I love to dress dummies in period clothing appropriate to the age of the figure. I have found that many times at yard sales you will have boxes of children’s clothing to look through and granted much of the clothing … Continue reading →

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