Ventriloquist Central – A Tribute To Ventriloquism

Now this ventriloquist figure carved by Conrad Hartz is truly a unique one of a kind figure and another I picked up at the Vent Haven ConVENTion for the Ventriloquist Central Collection.

I have owned and seen quite a few big nose and ugly bum style figures but to me this guy is again one of the best carved figures to come out of Conrad Hartz’s workshop.

This is not a new figure as I have found out that it was previously owned by Phil Jones (photographer for the Vent Haven ConVENTion) and that was about ten years ago and I am not sure if he was the original owner.

The figure stands 40″ tall and has only slot jaw. The carving on him is fantastic. The shape of the nose and the closed eye and furrowed brow are all indicative of Conrad’s masterful carving skill. Look at the different totally carved and positioned fingers on the hands!!

Just a great figure with many possibilities of performance.

See the Tough Guy here

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. He created the Ventriloquist Central Collection. It now has over 100 ventriloquist figures and over 50 of them are 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

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I had to share this figure with everyone because he is the figure that came packed in the Frank Marshall fiberboard case (click here).

This Frank Marshall figure has a superb face which although is not a cheeky boy he certainly is as cute as any cheeky boy out there.

He is 42″ tall and came to me wearing this great pre war sailor suit done in summer white. He only has mouth movement but what more do you need with a superior looking figure. His hands are also original carved wood and are of the flat style.

What really made me smile was the fact that this was one of Terry Bennett’s Frank Marshall figures. Now in the Ventriloquist Central Collection is Terry’s original Turner figure, Red Flannels (click here) and this Marshall which I was told he purchased somewhere around 1950. The figure itself dates from around 1938. A real Frank Marshall treasure.

Fantastic Frank Marshall Sailor Boy Figure

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. He created the Ventriloquist Central Collection. It now has over 100 ventriloquist figures and over 50 of them are 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

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Conrad Hartz is a throwback to the old time figure makers and I just love the quality of his figures. This figure pictured here is a rendition by Conrad of a Mortimer Snerd type character. I have owned 5 of Conrad’s Mortimer Style figures and I think this one may be his best effort I have found so far.

He stands 40′ tall and has slot jaw only just like the original Mortimer. A great country bumpkin figure!

Click here to see this Conrad Hartz figure

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. He created the Ventriloquist Central Collection. It now has over 100 ventriloquist figures and over 50 of them are 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

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When Ventriloquist David Pendleton and his family were here back on July 10th (click here for the blog post about the visit), I was able to shoot some video.

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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. He created the Ventriloquist Central Collection. It now has over 100 ventriloquist figures and over 50 of them are 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

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Not too long ago I wrote about Frank Marshall and his cases. I found it very interesting and got a few comments.

Now I was pleasantly surprised when I purchased a new Frank Marshall figure for the Ventriloquistcentral Collection to find he came in just the fiberboard case, with great straps to hold it closed, with a leather handle for carrying same and his card affixed to the inside cover, just as was described by our good friend Bob Isaacson.

This case has certainly with stood the sands of time so if you were to have purchased just such a case from Frank it would have certainly protected your investment. it is the only such case I have had a marshall come to me enclosed inside of and I hope you enjoy seeing same.

Click here to see the Frank Marshall case

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. He created the Ventriloquist Central Collection. It now has over 100 ventriloquist figures and over 50 of them are 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

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