Mysterious Female Brian Hamilton Ventriloquist Figure

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When I first received the picture of Brian Hamilton holding the female figures head (click here) I wondered where this particular figure had gone. I made some inquiries and found out that this figure was originally made for ventriloquist Ken Karter to use as a floozy type character. When it was completed Ken passed on it for what ever the reason may have been.

Brian was a fellow who lived day to day and was always in need of money so when this figure did not sell he called his friend Bob Isaacson who came to his rescue and purchased the figure.

Bob in turn sold her to another performer/collector who would like to remain anonymous. The figures rested with him for the better part of 20 years. I of course contacted this person and was told it was not for sale but maybe some time down the road it would be and I told him to just let me know.

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Best Size For Ventriloquist Figure

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Controversy over the size of ventriloquist figures is a constant item of discussion. The standard for most figure builders is a 40″ tall figure but there is nothing that puts that in stone.

The performer has to decide the type venue he or she will be performing in and the size of the figure will then be apparent. You certainly would be hard pressed to do walk around for hours with a full size figure. And on the other side of the coin it is very difficult to perform on stage with a very small figure.

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Vent Haven ConVENTion 2015 REGISTRATION FORM IS ONLINE!

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Executive Director of the Vent Haven ConVENTion, Mark Wade, has posted the following information:

You can now register online for the 2015 Vent Haven ConVENTion through PayPal.

Please go to www.venthavenconvention.com and you will find our two buttons you can access to get the full brochure and another to register.

It’s going to be great in 2015! Don’t miss the fun!

Mark Wade
Executive Director

 

Dan
www.ventriloquistcentral.com

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Special Books On Ventriloquism

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First and foremost for the the book written by Stanley Burns called ” Other Voices” is the bible because Stan covered just about everything imaginable concerning the art including collecting. The color plates at the back of the book are great and the content is so complete you just miss nothing.

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The Marshall/McElroy Ventriloquist Figure and Bernie Kallman

The person that I purchased the Marshall/McElroy ventriloquist figure that was once owned by Bob Neller, is Bernie Kallman.

Here is an old article about Bernie.

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