Tag Archives: Dan Willinger

Dan Lavender’s Cecil Wigglenose #2 For Ventriloquist Central Collection

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Webmaster

Not too long ago we did a telephone talk with Bill Nelson and Dan Lavender. At that time it was mentioned that a figure was being created for the Ventriloquist Central Collection by Dan Lavender. I am happy to say … Continue reading →

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Charlie McCarthy Clock By Gilbert Clock Corporation

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Webmaster

Today I am very happy to show you a most unusual item that is super rare to find today. This is the Charlie McCarthy clock made by the Gilbert Co Corp. in Connecticut. The popularity of Charlie McCarthy was so … Continue reading →

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Ventriloquist Central Video Collecting Series – A Frank Marshall Black Ventriloquist Figure

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Webmaster

Here is a video of a a very rare Frank Marshall figure of a Black Man. In Frank’s 1931 catalogue he is called the Negro (politically incorrect today).

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Paul Winchell’s Knucklehead Smiff on the Ventriloquist Marketplace

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Webmaster

As a kid growing up all of us watched Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney on his show every Saturday morning it was a great show to watch filled with fun and surprises and of course those duo Jerry Mahoney and … Continue reading →

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Ventriloquist Central Video Collecting Series – Frank Marshall Figure Used by Roy Catell

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Webmaster

Here is a video showing you a Frank Marshall ventriloquist figure that was used by Roy Catell. Roy Catell ” International Singing Ventriloquist” , that’s what his card says, used this Frank Marshall ventriloquist figure.

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