Tag Archives: Ventriloquist Central

Cutting Cloths For Ventriloquist Figures

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Webmaster

Something that is always on the mind of the ventriloquist while dressing their figure is if they should cut the clothing to accommodate the access to the head stick. This is a common thought and I myself have had to … Continue reading →

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William Henry James Shaw Ventriloquist Figure

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Webmaster

One of the early Ventriloquist figure Makers in the US was Shaw. He was a mannequin maker and did window displays but he also made vent figures. I am happy to share with you this very rare wooden figure made … Continue reading →

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Brian Hamilton Ezry Head

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Webmaster

I am a big fan of the late Brian Hamilton and have quite a few of his figures in the Ventriloquist Central Collection and I love the fact that he is a direct descendant of the McElroy Brothers. They did … Continue reading →

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Ventriloquist Central Videos – Russ Lewis and Brooklyn Birch

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Webmaster

Nothing like watching one of the “greats” in the art of ventriloquism. Here’s a video of ventriloquist Russ Lewis and Brooklyn Birch.

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McElroy Typewriter Keys

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Webmaster

There has been much discussion about the fact that the McElroy figures were made with the controls being typewriter keys. This is not fact. The McElroy Brothers did in fact make levers with pads soldered to them but they were … Continue reading →

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