Ventriloquist Central – A Tribute To Ventriloquism

Here is another highlight from one of the blogs about last years Vent Haven ConVENTion, the Meet and Greet, Part 2.

I’m talking with ConVENTion attendees as they arrive. Some people you’ll see in this video are Neale Bacon, Pete Michaels, Bonnie Halfond and others.

(If you are unable to view this video, click here)

To see more about Vent Haven ConVENTion 2010, click here.

Be sure to send in your registration for this years ConVENTion. Click here to get yours.

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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Here is a highlight from one of the blogs about last years Vent Haven ConVENTion, the Meet and Greet, Part 1.

I’m talking with ConVENTion attendees as they arrive.

(If you are unable to view video, click here)

To see more about Vent Haven ConVENTion 2010, click here.

Be sure to send in your registration for this years ConVENTion. Click here to get yours.

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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If you haven’t already, it’s time to start planning for the 2010 Vent Haven ConVENTion. As you can tell, we’ve activated the Vent Haven ConVENTion 2010 countdown clock.

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For those of you that have been to the ConVENTion, you know how much fun it is to be there. If you’ve never been, then I urge you to make plans to attend.

Steve and I both are going to be there and look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones.

Check out Ventriloquist Central’s Vent Haven ConVENTion 2010 webpage

Click here to Download Vent Haven ConVENTion 2010 Brochure and Registration Form

Click here for the Vent Haven ConVENTion 2010 website

Be sure to check back tomorrow where you’ll hear an interview with Mark Wade, Executive Director of the Vent Haven ConVENTion.

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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David Erskine is one of the main stays of ventriloquism history. He has written many articles for the Oracle Magazine and was a great personal friend of W.S. Berger and I am happy to say is a great friend of mine today.

Over the years David amassed a great collection of ventriloquial material including figures, books, posters and ephemera. He did however have to sell off some of his great collection when he moved not to long ago. But…as luck would have it, he took some great photographs of his collection prior to moving and sent them to me so that I could share his collection with the ventriloquist community. So take a few moments and look at his fine collection. If you look real close you will see a couple figures that now even reside in my collection.

Click Here To See David Erskine’s Collection

Thanks David for sharing with us.

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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It is so great when you get pleasantly surprised and this was one of those times. I purchased an antique ventriloquist figure which I originally thought was an English figure because of his look and the fact that he had the English style leather mouth. (Living mouth as it is called today was coined by Craig Lovik)

Upon his arrival as I unpacked him I got very excited because instead of being made from paper mache he was all carved wood with original carved wood hands and great wooden body. He stands 30″ tall and his head is unusually large for the size body. He is dressed in his original Edwardian attire.

I had to do some digging in all my books and on the Internet but I do believe that I have found this figure was carved by Louis Grannat of Brooklyn N.Y and was done in the late 19th to the turn of the 20th century. This makes him an actual antique. True definition of antique is 100 years old except for automobiles which is 25 years old.

I know of only 2 other Louis Grannat figures and both of them are in the Vent Haven Musuem. The first is called Tommy Baloney and was the very first figure purchased by W.S. Burger and it was one of his favorite four figures. (click here to see Tommy Baloney)

The second in the Vent Haven and is called Wynnychuck Boy. Unfortunately if you do not know of this figure you will not be able to see him as I do not think he is visible on the Vent Haven site. He looks very similar to the figure You see here in the Ventriloquist Central Collection. The Tommy Baloney figure is a different face.

So I hope you enjoy looking at this wonderful addition to the collection.

Click here to see this Rare Louis Grannat 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 2009 by Dan Willinger

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