Category Archives: Ventriloquist Figure (Dummy) Makers

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

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Webmaster

Today I am happy to show you a video of one of my very special figures a Marshall which was upgraded by the McElroys for the original owner Bob Neller. Everyone knows Bob used his McElroy named Reggie but before … Continue reading →

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Popsy A Simple Made Ventriloquist Dummy From 1938

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Webmaster

Ventriloquist Central now has an Ace Reporter! And our Ace Reporter found this great article about how to make a ventriloquist dummy. This article appeared in the June 1938 issue of Popular Science (as a sidenote…my webmaster, Steve informed me … Continue reading →

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Vintage Bodies, Arms and Legs

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Webmaster

The height of a full size ventriloquist figure is anywhere from thirty six inches tall to forty four inches tall. The average comes in at forty inches. Now this is just a general rule of thumb. I have found that … Continue reading →

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Can I Collect Ventriloquist Figures Today??

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Webmaster

A question I am asked over and over again is how can I purchase a Frank Marshall figure or a McElroy Brothers ventriloquist figure and I have a very hard time telling folks that it is not that easy. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Dummy Collecting, Frank Marshall Figure (Dummy), McElroy Brothers, Ventriloquism/Ventriloquist, Ventriloquist Central, Ventriloquist Figure (Dummy) Makers, Ventriloquist Figure Building, Ventriloquist Figures, W.S. Berger & Vent Haven | 1 Comment

Ventriloquist Figure Video Collecting Series – Mandarin Head In A Box

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Webmaster

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!! If you want to do walk around ventriloquism, incorporate magic, or just do something different, then the Mandarin Head in a Box is the perfect guy.   [flashvideo filename=http://ventriloquistcentral.com/dan-collecting-mandarin-box-020/dan-collecting-mandarin-box-020.flv /]   To find out more about … Continue reading →

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