A Special Discount Offer for "Ventriloquist Central" Visitors

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Webmaster

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Robert McRay has kindly made a special discount offer for the visitors of Ventriloquist Central.

He’s offering one of his creations, Hector, at a discounted price. Robert McRay creates custom built “mechanical sculptures” for the serious art collector, professional entertainer, interior displays and individuals seeking the most unique gift imaginable.

To see Hector, click here

 

Thanks, Robert for sharing this with Ventriloquist Central.

To see Robert’s other work, 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 2009 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 Maker, Ray Guyll and the Cherchers

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Webmaster

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The Cherchers – Ray Guyll has the saxophone

Ventriloquist figure maker Ray Guyll is a man of many talents. Most know him for his great skill at building and restoring ventriloquist figures. As you know he’s restored quite a few figures for the Ventriloquist Central Collection and I’ve always been pleased with his work. In fact, Ray’s even done restoration work for Vent Haven.

In 2006 at the Vent Haven ConVENTion, Ray introduced me to Steve, the webmaster, and Ray was instrumental in helping us come up with ideas that led up to Ventriloquist Central.

Ray’s other talent is music. He’s a very accomplished musician and teaches music. Yesterday, there was a great article about Ray and the band he was with back in the late 50’s early 60’s called the Cherchers. The picture above is Ray with that band (thanks Steve for providing the picture).

Click here to see article about Ray Guyll and the Cherchers

 

If you’d like to see more about Ray, check out Steve’s articles, “Saturdays With Ray Guyll”.

Click here to see Saturdays with Ray Guyll

 

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 2009 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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Frank Marshall Letter to Ventriloquist Johnny Main

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Webmaster

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I was searching through some of my archives of original letters that were written by Frank Marshall and found this one addressed to Johnny Main.

He apologizes to Johnny for his tardiness in shipping but also states that he is a one man operation. Some have said in the past that Frank had multiple works, so I guess this dispels that notion.

Click here to see Frank Marshall letter to Ventriloquist Johnny Main

 

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 2009 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 | 3 Comments

We Get Mail – A Reader Asks…

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Webmaster

Hi, I remember watching a show on Comedy Central where the performer had a hand puppet and took him apart on stage (a turtle I think) and then he started singing “I ain’t got no body”. I think the performer was having an argument with him and took him apart. Who was the puppet and performer?

Brad

If you know who this might be, please leave a comment to help out Brad.

 

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 2009 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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John Schaibley's First Ventriloquist Figure

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Webmaster

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Not too long ago I was happy to present a very rare Louis Grannat figure which I acquired for the Ventriloquist Central Collection. If you didn’t see him click here.

Today I am happy to present my second Louis Grannat figure which has a wonderful provenance to accompany same. This was John Schaibley’s very first ventriloquist figure which he purchased sometime around 1915 when he was a lad of about 15. He of course went on to use both Mack and Marshall figures but this was his first.

Along with this figure I am happy to show 10 small diaries that Mr Schaibley (Johnny Raymond) kept of his travels and they span the years from 1921 to 1932. These were diaries that I am sure he used to help himself write the book “Memoirs of a Ventriloquist” A great read and I highly suggest it to you.

This Grannat figure is very similar to the face of W.S. Berger’s beloved Tommy Baloney.

He is about 30″ tall, carved wood with leather mouth, horsehair for his wig and dressed in a great period sailor outfit. The very top of his head is open under his hat and I presume at one time there may have been a piece of wood but other than that he is totally original.

John Schaibley’s First 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 2009 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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