Frank Marshall Ventriloquist Figures

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I received an email the other day asking me why I like Frank Marshall ventriloquist figures so much. As a dealer of antiques for most of my life this is not hard to explain.

When you buy and sell you always strive to purchase better and better items because the value increases. You can purchase items that cost $10.00 add a 20% profit and sell it for $12.00. Then you purchase and item for $100.00 add the same 20% and sell it for $112.00 and so forth and so on up the price ladder. Of course as you find more expensive and better items the price and profit increases.

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Ventriloquist Central Collection Video Series – Lolly Frog Ventriloquist Puppet/Figure

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After posting this ventriloquist puppet/figure in the Ventriloquist Central Collection, I’ve had emails for a video of this unique and rare item, so here it is:

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Ventriloquist Central Presents Tidbit in a Minute Lesson 3 with Mr.Puppet

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Here is lesson number three from our good friend and regular contributor ventriloquist/puppeteer, Bob Abdou aka Mr. Puppet with his video he calls “Tidbit in a Minute.”

Today’s video is about manipulation.

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The Popularity of Ventriloquist Central, Thanks to You

My partner and webmaster, Steve, is marketing and webmaster genius. He did a great blog Monday on his own web site but the information is so pertinent to web sites that I wanted to share this information.

Everyone who reads the Ventriloquist Central blog and has a web site can learn the truth about hits and visits to their web sites.

Here is Steve’s blog:

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Ventriloquist Central Collection Video Series – Jack Coats Figure

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Here’s a video of a nice Jack Coats ventriloquist figure (dummy). Jack Coats was a great ventriloquist figure (dummy) maker in the sixties and early seventies. He had a style all his own and he carved them all by hand.

This is a great example of Jack’s work. This fellow has slot jaw, side to side eye movement, winkers/blinkers and a hand shaker.

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