Here’s a video showing Ray Guyll’s Jerry Mahoney.
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Len Insull Ventriloquist Figure Named Spike
Recently I was able to add another Len Insull figure to the Ventriloquist Central Collection. This figure came from the original owner named Brian Cheyne. Brian purchased this figure back in 1969 in London England and kept him in fantastic condition as far as the face is concerned.
All the leather and paint is in superb original condition. He did in fact put on a mullet style wig with the spiked hair hence the name of the figure SPIKE. I was going to change the wig but decided at the moment not to.
More Leather Restoration On Lucky Charlie
The process of applying the leather to the neck and under the jaw is time consuming itself. The folds have to work perfectly before you glue but once the glue is done the mouth works just as Frank made it.
Sculptor of Mortimer Snerd – Virginia Austin Curtis
For some reason lately, I’ve received a few emails from people wanting to know more about Mortimer Snerd and where he came from.
About five years ago, we did a blog along with a video of the lady that sculpted Mortimer, Virginia Austin Curtis.
As we all know one of the most famous Ventriloquist figures ever used was Mortimer Snerd. Of course he was used by Edgar Bergen.
What most people do not know is where he came from and for that information we are happy to provide you all with this video of Virginia Austin Curtis, the lady who did the original sculpting of “Elmer”, later renamed Mortimer Snerd.
Len Insull Figure Projects
A couple weeks ago I was very fortunate to be able to make a deal with Lee Roberts over in England and purchased a couple 7 movement heads with eyes and hands and legs for these heads. They were in need of much work.
A great guy and and up and coming ventriloquist figure builder in his own right, Austin Phillips, has been actively seeking an Insull figure but just had not found one. I contacted him and he came down to the Ventriloquist Central Collection, he has been here before, and he shared the purchase with me and received one of the projects.
