Tag Archives: Ventriloquist

Ventriloquist Central Collection Video Series – Bob McElroy Marshall Figure

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Webmaster

Here’s a video of Bob McElroy’s Frank Marshall ventriloquist figure. Frank Marshall carved this figure for a ventriloquist named Bob McElroy. Bob used quite a few Marshall’s in his act. This Marshall has side to side self centering eyes, double … Continue reading →

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Ventriloquist Central Collection Video Series – A Wood Carved Brian Hamilton Figure

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Webmaster

Here’s a video of a very rare wood carved Brian Hamilton ventriloquist figure. He has slot jaw, side to side self centering eyes, raising eyebrows, winkers/blinkers and a hand shaker. He stands just shy of 40″ tall and everything on … Continue reading →

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Ventriloquist Central Collection Video Series – Brian Hamilton Black Ventriloquist Figure

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Webmaster

Here is a video of a Hamilton figure which one of his very first McElroy style figures and was made in the late 1970’s more than likely around 1978. This was when he was working directly under the direct influence … Continue reading →

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Len Insull Ventriloquist Figure Body

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Webmaster

One of the rare items to find with ventriloquist figures from Len Insull here in the United States are his bodies. Maher Studios under Madeline Maher imported many Len Insull heads which they sold through their catalogues but Madeline always … Continue reading →

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Bodies, Arms and Legs of Vintage Ventriloquist Figures

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Webmaster

I get quite a few emails asking me about the bodies arms and legs of vintage or “antique” ventriloquist figures. The height of a full size ventriloquist figure is anywhere from thirty six inches tall to forty four inches tall. … Continue reading →

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