Ventriloquist Central Blog

Today in the United States, we celebrate Labor Day. According to Wikipedia, “Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. It also symbolizes the end of summer for many Americans, and is celebrated with parties, parades and athletic events.”

Now a lot of people have this day off from work since it’s a holiday. The figures in the Ventriloquist Central Collection are always on display and ready to be seen.

However since it is a holiday, a few of them decided to sleep in and take the day off too.

Enjoy your Labor Day!

Have you signed up for the Ventriloquist Central Birthday Bash?

Dan
www.ventriloquistcentral.com

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Paying the price is the way to build a collection no matter what the item happens to be. Collecting any item has some that are worth a lot and some that just are not worth a lot.

When it comes to ventriloquist figures this is also true and I know because I certainly have paid the price to acquire many of the figures in the collection. But that being said in the vent figure collecting there is something that really confounds me. I will explain.

Frank Marshall figures command the high prices. We all know that but what is the reason for that? I have been thinking about this at great length. I think the reason is because he was the maker to most of the most famous ventriloquial names. Bergen, Winchell & Nelson and a hole host of other famous and not so famous ventriloquists. He really made a name for himself in the vent world so everyone wanted his figures.

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Our good friend and regular contributor ventriloquist/puppeteer, Bob Abdou, aka Mr. Puppet, had a busy past few months with all his summer shows.

Now that he can catch his breath, he’ll be doing the “Tidbits in a Minute” once again. Today’s tidbit, “Say Cheese!”

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Our Ventriloquist Central Birthday Bash 2013 is getting closer and we still have a few spaces left if you want to come to the biggest Birthday Bash of the year!

Not only do you get to see the Ventriloquist Central Collection, but we have some great presentations planned.

Our good friend Bob Abdou will be talking about “Write, Rewrite, Perform”, showing you how to write ideas and answers to questions, rewrite them and perform all within 60 minutes.

You’ve seen Bob’s “Tidbits” on the Ventriloquist Central blog and this will be kind of an extended version of his helpful information that this professional ventriloquist has to share.

My partner (and brother from another mother), Steve Hurst will be doing his presentation on will be, “How to Make Your Website Work For YOU”.

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