Category Archives: Ventriloquist Figure (Dummy) Makers

Random Notes on Ventriloquism

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Webmaster

              Some of the threads that are talked about all the time on the different vent lists are choosing a suitable figure, right kind of movements in the figure, breakage of string that control … Continue reading →

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Ventriloquist Figure Video Collecting Series – A Brian Hamilton McElroy Style Figure

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Webmaster

Here’s a look at another ventriloquist figure made by Brian Hamilton. This is a “McElroy” style figure. [flashvideo filename=http://ventriloquistcentral.com/dan-collecting-brian-hamilton-mcelroy-style-014/dan-collecting-brian-hamilton-mcelroy-style-014.flv /]   Click here to see some of Brian Hamilton’s ventriloquist figures Dan www.ventriloquistcentral.com *************************************************** Dan Willinger is a ventriloquism enthusiast … Continue reading →

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Oh Skinny Dugan We Love You

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Webmaster

When it comes to ventriloquism and its promotion there was none better than Fred Maher. He was a for real marketing genius. Back in the early days you could look in any periodical from Boy’s Life to Look to Popular … Continue reading →

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J.C. Turner Ventriloquist Figure For Sale

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Webmaster

In the past I have written about the difference between ventriloquist collectors and antiques collectors and the proof was bared out today by an email I received from Greg Claassen. I have attached it below but before you read the … Continue reading →

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Ventriloquist Figure Video Collecting Series – A Brian Hamilton Wood Carved Figure

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Webmaster

Brian Hamilton was a flash in the pan so to speak, as far as figure makers are concerned. He started at the age of 14 and at 15 he was making carved wood figures in the Marshall style. Unfortunately passed … Continue reading →

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