Sammy King’s Lectures and Personal Coaching Tour

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Webmaster

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Our good friend Sammy King sent us this information to let everyone know about and share:

Hi Dan and Steve,

As per many requests at the ConVENTion, I’m going to make a 5 city tour with a seminar that will include lectures & personal one on one coaching sessions. I’ve received a lot of requests from Texas, Florida, Pigeon Forge, Branson and Las Vegas. Don’t have the exact dates for all the cities yet, but I will be starting in Texas the last week of October then Orlando the first week of November. I’ll keep you posted.
Sammy

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Ventriloquist Dummy Hugo Encouraging Others to Vote

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Webmaster

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Ventriloquist Ed Thomas and his partner Hugo sent in this press release. It even has a quote from my partner, Steve Hurst.

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Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff Wristwatch

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Webmaster

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As most of you know I was a clock dealer for many years. A lot of folks thought I dealt in watches too but watches are a different thing and I never really got into them for collecting or to sell.

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Charlie McCarthy at Ventriloquist Central Collection

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Webmaster

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Ken Shapiro and Dan Willinger

I celebrated my birthday this year at the Vent Haven ConVENTion and one of my good friends there presented me with a wonderful gift. Ken Shapiro, one of the last writers for Edgar Bergen, he actually donated a script to the museum this year, surprised me with a wonderful caricature of Charlie McCarthy.

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Howie Olson’s Skinny Dugan Ventriloquist Figure

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Webmaster

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I am so pleased to let everyone know that Clinton Detweiler decided that the Skinny Dugan figure, which was crafted by Howie Olson, and was part of his collection is now a member of the Ventriloquist Central Collection. Clinton and Mr Olson were to sell these figures but according to Clinton’s blog not many were sold and Clinton liked this as a display and never sold it. (click here to see Clinton’s blog)

I am very surprised as to the close likeness that Howie came to the original Skinny. Madeline Maher sold a figure she said was a Skinny Dugan and it was not even close. I am sure if she had seen this rendition she would have loved it.

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