Archive for the ‘Paul Winchell’ Category

Tessie or Jerry Mahoney Ventriloquist Figure

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

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This is a wonderful figure and a must have if you love Jerry Mahoney. These full size replica figures do not show up very often so buy this one while you have the opportunity to do so now.

This is an original authorized Jerry Mahoney which was built by Steve Meltzer with the copy write by Paul Winchell on the back of the neck. This figure has side to side self centering eyes, fabulous shell winkers and of course slot jaw. The head is on a true copy of a Frank Marshall body with his signature shaped shoulder board, old quilted fabric covering the spine, exact Frank Marshall hands and the muslin arms and legs are also done exact to Frank Marshall. We used this exact body on the Nosey figures we sold on Ventriloquist Central.

I have pictured this figure just as I originally got her as Tessie Mahoney but I wanted to show you that Jerry is just the clothing and wig away. If the purchaser wants he can choose either dress. Male or Female.

I almost forgot….this stands a full 40″ tall. The mechanics are super smooth and very quiet. Just a pleasure to use.

Click here to find out more about this Tessie or Jerry Mahoney Ventriloquist 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 2010 by Dan Willinger

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Impromptu Ventriloquism with Pete Michaels

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

On Saturday evening, the last of the couple hours of the Vent Haven ConVENTion, I purchased a pretty nice figure and as I was walking out of the dealer’s room and into the hallway I bumped into Pete Michaels and he put his hand inside the figures back and did some shtick.

 

 

I thought you would enjoy seeing this great short video of one of the funny men working today!! Thanks Pete !!

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 2010 by Dan Willinger

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Ventriloquist Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney, Sanforized

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Here’s a cute ad sent to me by Doug Preis featuring ventriloquist Paul Winchell with his main character, Jerry Mahoney.

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I thought you would enjoy this.

 

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 2010 by Dan Willinger

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Paul Winchell Show Contest

Monday, December 28th, 2009

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If you watched the Paul Winchell show which we posted on yesterday’s blog you saw that Paul and his helper on the show Milt had a contest with two if the children in the gallery. What I found that is most interesting is the prize give away that Paul made to the children.

The girl won the contest and was awarded a Jerry Mahoney doll as the first place winner. The boy who came in second won a Knucklehead Smiff doll. These were produced in the early 1950’s as this show was from 1954. The dolls were made of composition ( heads and hands ) and unfortunately composition did not stand the test of time. Most often they became cracked and actually layers would peel off.

If both of the children had saved their prizes from 1954 until today 2009 the actual winner ( monetarily ) was not the girl but the boy. You see the Jerry doll was produced in many more numbers than the Knucklehead. The composition Jerry can be found easily but you will look far and wide to find a Knucklehead Smiff. I my self have had many Jerrys in composition but have only had 2 Knuckleheads. As matter of fact I don’t have either in the Ventriloquist Central Collection at present. All of my examples have been traded off for other figures. I guess I will now look to replace them in the collection.

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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The Paul Winchell Show (1954)

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

 

 

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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