Todd Cameron Hamilton (Brian Hamilton’s brother) sent us a couple more pics of Brian.
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More Pictures of Ventriloquist Figure Maker Brian Hamilton
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Ventriloquist Central Collection Video Series – A Ken Spencer Country Bumpkin
Ken Spencer was a prolific builder during the heyday of ventriloquism. He learned at about the same time as Marshall.
His figures are very distinctive and are of a cartoony nature. Here is a video of a country bumpkin type of ventriloquist figure.
Thoughts on Collecting Ventriloquist Figures
Almost every builder of figures sold everything separately such as bodies, hands or heads. If you look in the 1931 Marshall catalogue on page 12 Frank offers, heads and hands for sale.
Click here to see Frank’s Catalogue (scroll down to Frank Marshall)
Other makers such as Pinxy, Spencer, Finis, and Coats also sold parts. This was a business for these builders so sales of parts was important for them to be able to increase business. Granted they most certainly wanted to sell complete figures to get the highest amount of income but these sales of parts were a must.
Ventriloquist Jacki Manna Goes Nationwide
Here’s a write up from the Seminole Voice in Florida about ventriloquist Jacki Manna.
Ventriloquist Central Collection Video Series – A Frank Marshall Special Order Figure
Frank Marshall carved this fellow on Dec 1, 1945 according to the info inside the head. It was carved for a George Botzel from Iowa. Also inside it says repaired and repainted by Frank Marshall in 1953.
