Here’s a video showing the mechanics of a fully loaded Frank Marshall ventriloquist figure. It has the following functions, slot jaw, side to side self centering eyes, crossing eyes, winkers, individual blinkers, raising eyebrows, wiggling ears, upper lip smile and stick out tongue.
He is in near mint condition and simply one of the finest Marshall figures ever created.
Here’s a video showing an Alfred LeMare ventriloquist figure. It’s the oldest figure in the Ventriloquist Central Collection. In today’s collector world of ventriloquist figures there are a few very rare figures and one is the Alfred LeMare.
This builder worked in the 19th century and created his figures of both paper mache and wood. The example you see here is 100% original having never ever been worked on or restored. Even the clothing on him is original to this figure.
Here’s a video showing John R. Schaibley’s date books. He wrote the book, “Memoirs of a Ventriloquist.”
David Ford sent in more ventriloquism cartoons for you to enjoy. Here are a couple of them:
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This is a great novelty item that you may want for your collection. A super nice Frank Marshall figure is pictured with a condom on his head. The title says it all. This was a great promotion for safe sex.
