Where to Go, If Interested in Ventriloquism?

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Webmaster

Lately on the Ventriloquist Central Forum, we’ve had quite a few posts from “Wild Ol’ Dan”. He has some great insights about ventriloquism. Here was his latest comment and I thought I would share it with everyone:

 

Howdy Pards,

Wouldn’t it be great if…there was someplace where a person who was interested in ventriloquism could go to talk with other ventriloquists about…oh, whatever was on their mind…like performance tips, or where to find the best ventriloquist figures, or, well, the latest news in the world of ventriloquism?

I know…we could call it a “ventriloquist forum”. What do ya think?
Would it work?

Course, we’d need a bunch of folks to be a part of it.

And, we wouldn’t want to be overly shy about sharing information… getting and giving information you might say…like “How to build your own Web site” and such…how to put your best foot forward…

Maybe we could link this forum to a centralized spot for ventriloquist information…all things ventriloquism. Hey, I know…
we could call it “ventriloquistcentral”…

I wonder if anybody has ever thought of this idea before?

Oh, wait…turns out this Dan Willinger feller already thought of
all that. My gosh…this here is that forum!

And, when you go to ventriloquistcentral.com you’ll see the level
of dedication he has for “all things ventriloquism”…you’ll see his
love for the art…and you’ll see the absolute best resource for learning anything about ventriloquism.

Boy he sure has put a whole lotta work and a whole lotta love into
this. Reckon we all should be thankin’ this Dan Willinger feller…
for caring enough to make all this happen.

Thanks Dan…ya done good.

Adios for now. Talk to ya on down the trail.

Wild Ol’ Dan

 

 

Wild O’Dan I guess I have to “thanks” to you right up front for such kind words.

You hit the nail right on the head. I wanted to create a place where ANYONE who has the slightest interest in the art of ventriloquism could find his or her answers. I think that we (my webmaster Steve Hurst and I) have done just that.

Enjoy the forum and website and keep up the good comments coming in!!

By the way, if you’re not part of the forum, you can join here:

Click here to join the Ventriloquist Central Forum

 

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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Securing you Ventriloquist Figures Head to the Body

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Webmaster

Many times you hear folks (builders) say that their figure has a head lock. What is a head lock? Of all the figures that I have in the Ventriloquist Central Collection I have only one figure that has a true head lock and that figure is my very early Shaw figure.

(If you click on this link it will take you to the Shaw figure and check out the picture)
Let me explain the head lock on the Shaw. On the bottom of the head stick is a screw, Located on the bottom board of the body is a metal clip that opens on one side, you place the head of the screw into a slot and then close the clip. This is an actual head lock. The head can not be removed unless you reopen the clip.

When the figures went from attaching through the bottom board like Mack and early Marshall figures, and went to ball and socket a new way to secure had to be used. Frank Marshall secured the head stick by stapling a cloth covered rubber band to the bottom of the head stick and then tied it to an eye hook on the bottom board.

Today’s makers use two eye hooks, one on the head stick and one on the bottom board and then use a rubber band. This works but if you know anything about latex, it does break down. So I have found that the type of rubber cloth covered cord, like Frank Marshall used, is still available. You can find it in the hair section of your local drug store. They are cloth covered bands that women use to pull back their hair and they are the perfect size. I have used them on my figures in the collection and they are far superior to rubber bands.

Now I did skip, but do want to mention , the McElroy Brothers. The used a cradle which had a long ;pin the slid inside the figures head stick and when you placed the head stick onto the pin you slid it down at 90 degrees and then when it is all the way down onto the pin you turn the head forward and it locks onto the pin. The cradle inside the body is then locked with the rubber cord to the sides of the body from a ring which is located on the bottom of the cradle.

So there you have it as far as head locking for Ventriloquist Figures.

 

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 Central Video Collecting Series – A Rare Louis Grannat Figure

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Webmaster

Enjoy this video of a rare Louis Grannat figure.

 

 

 

For more information about this Louis Grannat figure, click here

 

 

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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Mystery Ventriloquist 01-17-2011

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Webmaster

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Can you guess this mystery ventriloquist???

 

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 Central Video Collecting Series – Johnny Main's Coco

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Webmaster

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Here’s a great look at one of Johnny Main’s figures, Coco.

 

 

 

 

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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