Photos from Vent Meet Jan 2010; Delmar Meets the Florida Vents!

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Webmaster

A good friend of Ventriloquist Central, Ed Thomas (Hugo’s partner) sent in this information and pictures from the Florida Vents gathering this last Sunday.

 

Dan Lavender did the amazing mechanics. Bill Nelson did the sculpting, and painting.

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Here is Al Stevens checking out the controls. Al is famous Florida vent from performing, builder of vent figures, and musician extraordinaire.

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Successful vent Ed Thomas, Hugo’s partner and Al Stevens pose with Delmar.

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Ed is surprised at the controls’ ease. (Of course at Ed’s age, he’s surprised at anything)

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There may be a family resemblance here! (which one is the DUMMY?)

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Tampa vent and friend Donald Woodford joins Ed Thomas and vent Jacki Manna with Delmar.

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Jacki had an instant “winning voice” for Delmar. This is a match!

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Ah, family resemblance again?

 

Ed thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures. (By the way, the comments in () are mine!)

 

Dan
www.ventriloquistcentral.com

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Dan Willinger is a ventriloquism enthusiast and ventriloquist figure collector. He has been collecting for over 25 years. He created the Ventriloquist Central Collection. It now has over 100 ventriloquist figures and over 50 of them are Frank Marshall figures. Because of his love for the art of ventriloquism, Mr. Willinger created the website Ventriloquist Central. For more information about the website, go to: http://www.ventriloquistcentral.com

Copyright 2011 by Dan Willinger

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Mortimer Snerd Arrives at Ventriloquist Central Collection

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Webmaster

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Back over a year ago I was so excited to do my blog about the Charlie McCarthy which I was able to ad to the Ventriloquist Central Collection from Mr. Bob Isaacson. If you missed that blog please click here.

Well at the time when I was purchasing Charlie I asked Bob about Mortimer and he told me that he did like the idea of Mortimer coming to the Ventriloquist Central Collection but one of his sons really loved Mortimer and wanted to have him. I had no argument which I could give to Bob to change his mind because family ALWAYS comes first. I did tell Bob to let his son know that if at any time he wanted to part with Mort, I was his buyer.

Bob thought about this for a few months and then one day while we were chatting he told me that he decided that this wood carved Mortimer did belong with the Charlie and so Mort was going to come to the Ventriloquist Central Collection. Bob decided to build another Mortimer for his son which his son agreed to knowing the original was coming here.

Well Mr Isaacson worked diligently at creating another figure of Mort for his son and then let me know the original Mortimer was ready to come to his new place of abode.

So it is with great pleasure that I now show you the fantastic, wood carved, Mortimer Snerd figure which Bob used in the performances he did at the Museum of Radio Broadcasting in Chicago.

Click here to see Bob Isaacson Mortimer Snerd

 

Dan
www.ventriloquistcentral.com

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Dan Willinger is a ventriloquism enthusiast and ventriloquist figure collector. He has been collecting for over 25 years. He created the Ventriloquist Central Collection. It now has over 100 ventriloquist figures and over 50 of them are Frank Marshall figures. Because of his love for the art of ventriloquism, Mr. Willinger created the website Ventriloquist Central. For more information about the website, go to: http://www.ventriloquistcentral.com

Copyright 2011 by Dan Willinger

NOTE: You may use this blog article provided you run it with the bio box intact. Please email a copy of your publication with the blog article in it to: webmaster@ventriloquistcentral.com

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Ventriloquist Central Video Collecting Series – An Early Theodore Mack Figure

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Webmaster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check out the video of this fantastic Theodore Mack ventriloquist figure.

 

 

You can certainly see where Frank Marshall got his influence from with the carving on this chaps face.

 

Click here to see more of this Theodore Mack ventriloquist figure.

 

 

Dan
www.ventriloquistcentral.com

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Dan Willinger is a ventriloquism enthusiast and ventriloquist figure collector. He has been collecting for over 25 years. He created the Ventriloquist Central Collection. It now has over 100 ventriloquist figures and over 50 of them are Frank Marshall figures. Because of his love for the art of ventriloquism, Mr. Willinger created the website Ventriloquist Central. For more information about the website, go to: http://www.ventriloquistcentral.com

Copyright 2010 by Dan Willinger

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Ventriloquist Cy Leonard and Johnny Main's Coco

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Webmaster

cy leonard with johnny main coco

A few days ago, I showed you a video of Johnny Main’s Coco. If you missed that blog, click here.

On that same blog, Fred Anderson made this comment:

 

Dan:
I have a photo of Cy Leonard with Coco that was taken at Cy’s Niagara on the Lake home on one of Johnny’s many trips across the border. I will send it to you, to add to your Coco collection.
Fred

 

So, I’m happy to say that the picture is now on the web page that has Coco.

 

Click here to see Ventriloquist Cy Leonard and Johnny Main’s Coco

 

Thanks, Fred for sending the picture.

 

 

Dan
www.ventriloquistcentral.com

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Dan Willinger is a ventriloquism enthusiast and ventriloquist figure collector. He has been collecting for over 25 years. He created the Ventriloquist Central Collection. It now has over 100 ventriloquist figures and over 50 of them are Frank Marshall figures. Because of his love for the art of ventriloquism, Mr. Willinger created the website Ventriloquist Central. For more information about the website, go to: http://www.ventriloquistcentral.com

Copyright 2010 by Dan Willinger

NOTE: You may use this blog article provided you run it with the bio box intact. Please email a copy of your publication with the blog article in it to: webmaster@ventriloquistcentral.com

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Ventriloquist Figure Builder, Scott Bryte, He's FINISHED!!!

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Webmaster

By now you should know all about the ventriloquist figure that Scott Bryte was building (and has finished) for Keith Suranna.

Keith has been kind enough to send us pictures of the progress and now he’s FINISHED!

 

Hi Dan and Steve,

He’s finished, and I couldn’t be happier! By the way, I have decided on a name for this guy: “Rocky McFarland.”

Thanks again very much for posting all the pics.

Best,
Keith

 

 

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If you missed the part one, click here

If you missed the part two, click here

If you missed the part three, click here

If you missed the part four, click here

 

Thanks to Keith for keeping us updating on the progress and also thanks to Scott for letting us share his talent.

 

Dan
www.ventriloquistcentral.com

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Dan Willinger is a ventriloquism enthusiast and ventriloquist figure collector. He has been collecting for over 25 years. He created the Ventriloquist Central Collection. It now has over 100 ventriloquist figures and over 50 of them are Frank Marshall figures. Because of his love for the art of ventriloquism, Mr. Willinger created the website Ventriloquist Central. For more information about the website, go to: http://www.ventriloquistcentral.com

Copyright 2010 by Dan Willinger

NOTE: You may use this blog article provided you run it with the bio box intact. Please email a copy of your publication with the blog article in it to: webmaster@ventriloquistcentral.com

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