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We posted the complete story and pictures of Jack Breezy and his figure Ginger but I didn’t take pictures of Ginger dressed in his original sailor suit. I had a few folks who requested to see him dressed so here he is in his original outfit.

The outfit was stored away in the trunk in a cellar and unfortunately it did suffer some rust staining. which I was not able to get out. Don’t believe those rust and stain removers can take them out. Not!!!! Hope you enjoy seeing Ginger in his original attire.

Click here to see Ginger in Original Sailor Suit

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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It always hurts me when I have to part with a figure and it is especially true for this particular figure because as you will see from the pictures this is what is called NOS ( New Old Stock ) and that is almost impossible to find with vintage ventriloquist figures.

This is a Ken Spencer figure which was purchased as a back up figure and then put away and never used. It sat in storage for decades until I acquired him. I vowed I would not sell him but because of some very expensive purchases for the Ventriloquist Central Collection I must let him go. It is as if you just came home from Ken Spencer’s shop with a new pal.

This Spencer has slot jaw, side to side moving eyes and ball and socket neck for complete head rotation. He is 40″ tall and his wig is attached only at the back so that with a quick movement of the head the wig flips up. This was made for the owner this way. The cloths are as he was dressed when I unpacked him. He has a special wiring inside his body which makes his bow tie light up. The leather under his chin is perfect and supple and the original paint is in amazing condition.

Check out this Ken Spencer figure on the Ventriloquist Marketplace

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

We recently did a mystery ventriloquist and figure and then revealed the vent and the figure’s name as Jack Breezy & Ginger.

Today I would like to share with you everything else associated with the two of them. You see I was very fortunate to acquire for the Ventriloquist Central Collection Jack Breezy’s entire act in his original case. Inside the case, which had not been opened for the better part of 60 years was his original sailor suit, Ginger’s sailor suit, Jacks 2 different boxes with makeup, his original hand scored music, his notebooks with all his hand written dialogues as well as some finely typewritten dialogues too. His original glass beer mug was there as well as three woodblock acid etched negatives for his pictures. The picture we used came from one of these blocks. His make up mirror was even there.

The figure, Ginger, was made by Herbert Brighton and is a walking figure. He is totally original and has not been touched by anyone since being packed away over a half century ago. The head has one was side self centering eyes, one eye winks, upper lip moves as well as lower lip and he also has a spitter. The original bulb for the spitter was in the case. I also found the original type written instructions for the walking body but believe me with all the rub Goldberg parts it still works just by swinging the legs as all the other walkers.

This really is a great way to find figures , with everything that once was used but it may be hard to do it again.

Click here to see a very special example of early English figure making.

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