Conrad Hartz Marshall Style Figure on Ventriloquist Marketplace

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Webmaster

I have quite a number of people emailing me with questions about this wonderful Conrad Hartz figure so to make it a bit easier for everyone to see him I decided to do a video showing him in action.

Please remember I am not a ventriloquist just a collector so don’t judge my lip control!!

I also redressed him but all the clothing you have seen him in will come with him if you purchase him from me.

I think he is a special figure which you can use today or add to your collection, so after you watch this video contact me and lets make a deal!!

<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=6hH_7-UAfEQ">http://youtube.com/watch?v=6hH_7-UAfEQ</a>

 

Click here to see the Hartz ventriloquist figure for sale

 

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 Blog Talk Radio

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Webmaster

We have done the blog talk radio twice now and Steve and I both enjoyed bringing this format to all of you. Now we want your input as to what you think we should try to cover as far as subjects.

The first show I took questions from anyone that had one and we found that was a lot of fun and of course I don’t mind this type format and even if we do a theme type show you can certainly ask a question totally different.

The second show we really wanted to let everyone know as much as we could about the Vent Haven ConVENTion. This convention will be a blast and we just wanted to get that across to everyone. I think we succeeded.

So if you have any ideas you think we should talk about let us know by making a comment or send us and email.

Of course you can as I said ask us anything concerning the great art of Ventriloquism.

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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A Frank Marshall Ventriloquist Figure Made for Nate Proval

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Webmaster

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It has been quite a while since I have shown a Frank Marshall figure to the Ventriloquist Central public so today I am rectifying that by premiering this superb example.

This Frank Marshall creation was made back in the early 1930’s for a Ventriloquist named Nate Proval and he went by the name of the Golden Bird. You see his speciality was whistling and since he was also a ventriloquist his figure had to have this feature.

This figure has a good history as it went from Nate Proval to a ventriloquist in Hawaii. Unfortunately I never was able to get that owners name but from that owner it went to puppeteer and ventriloquist Steve Meltzer and literally just before my friend Steve passed away he wanted his Marshall figure to join the Ventriloquist Central Collection.

So here he now resides. When he came to me he was in need of a bit of work. The upper and lower lips were torn (leather) and some of the controls were not working properly. All of that has been fixed and he now is a great looking fellow.

This figure stands 40″ tall and has the head stick which goes to the bottom board. His head has 360 degree rotation. You can actually spin his head on his axsis . He has side moving self centering eyes, the left eye winks, both eyes blink (both of these functions are the rolling eye style), he has slot jaw and whistling effect.

There is also a tube which was installed into the lower palate, I presume for a spitter, but was never completed. I showed a picture of this. This was a very loaded figure for this early in Frank Marshall’s career. Also all of the functions were done with ring pull. There are no levers and never were. Proof that ventriloquists did use this style of function.

Click here to see this rare and superb Frank Marshall figure.

If you have any information on Nate Proval please let us know.

 

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

Posted in Frank Marshall Figure (Dummy), Ventriloquism/Ventriloquist, Ventriloquist Central, Ventriloquist Figure (Dummy) Makers, Ventriloquist Figure Building, Ventriloquist Figures | 4 Comments

Operating a Ventriloquist Figure From A Distance

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Webmaster

It is always fun to show items that you will not see very often and this certainly fills the bill. Pneumatics were being used in the 19th century and found their way into the ventriloquist world too.

The figure you are about to see is an early Mack Figure which fills the bill of both unusual and pneumatic from the early 20th century.

 

<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=FAHH2prZCa8">http://youtube.com/watch?v=FAHH2prZCa8</a>

 

 

I hope you enjoy seeing this treasure.

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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Female Mystery Ventriloquist

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Webmaster

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This time we have a female mystery ventriloquist. Any ideas who this is?

 

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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