Mystery Figure Builder

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I know everyone likes to try and guess the identities of these old school ventriloquist personalities and when I found this picture it again filled this bill.

This fellow was a prolific figure builder and many ventriloquists owned and used one of his figures as a beginner and many used one as their main figure.

Can you guess who this famous maker happens top be?

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. His collection of ventriloquist figures now numbers over 100 figures of which there are over 50 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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Tim Selberg Masterpiece, eBay and the Ventriloquist Marketplace

This past week I listed the Tim Selberg “Elwood” figure , which was one of his woodcarved figures, for sale on eBay. I did this because it had been on my Ventriloquist Marketplace for a few weeks and although I had quite a few emails asking about him it had not sold.

EBay reaches so many people that sometimes you just have to give it a try. I like everyone who lists on ebay is looking to make a sale. I have said many times that the only way I can keep upgrading and purchasing is to sell sometimes. It was just that way. I needed to make a sale due to other figure purchases.

The Selberg was getting some good action on eBay but I was contacted privately, by a professional performer who saw the figure on the Ventriloquist Marketplace and wanted to make the purchase. I therefore had to end the eBay listing.

I did receive quite a few emails asking why I ended the auction and this is the reason. I want everyone to know that I was not doing anything wrong behind everyone’s back. I had a legitimate buyer by way of my site so eBay was no longer needed.

I love it when I prove that the Ventriloquist Marketplace works. If you have a figure, hard or soft, give the Marketplace a try and you may be pleasantly surprised.!!

 

http://www.ventriloquistmarketplace.com

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. His collection of ventriloquist figures now numbers over 100 figures of which there are over 50 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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More On Ventriloquist Clifford Guest

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This program or flyer about Clifford Guest, was also sent to us by Lee Dean.

Enjoy.

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. His collection of ventriloquist figures now numbers over 100 figures of which there are over 50 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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Clifford Guest – A Very Talented Ventriloquist

Lee Dean another regular contributor to Ventriloquist Central, sent in some videos of Clifford Guest. Here’s part of his email:

“For posterity these three videos of Clifford Guest, the babycry, target practice, and running, should be included in Tribute under Videos.”

Lee, I couldn’t agree with you more. So we’ve added these videos to the Tribute section.

Click here for the Tribute to Ventriloquism Videos

Thanks for sharing them with us.

 

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. His collection of ventriloquist figures now numbers over 100 figures of which there are over 50 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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The Master – Ventriloquist Bill Boley

This came in from one of our regular contributors, Bob Abdou, Mr. Puppet.

 

Hey Dan

I read your nice memorable story on Bill Boley, I found some personal photos that were given to me by Charlene Boley for my collection, I am sending them your way for your readers to see the master at work, I am sure Charlene would not mind and Bill would say in his Kentucky accent “well done”

Bob
www.mrpuppet.com

 

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Bob, thanks for sending in these pictures. I’m sure everyone enjoys them.

 

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. His collection of ventriloquist figures now numbers over 100 figures of which there are over 50 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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