I do not collect toys but when something rare in
a toy ventriloquist figure comes along I usually will say yes to a
purchase and such is the case with this little fellow.
He stands 25" tall and is in his original costuming. He is marked on
the back of his neck made in Germany but no makers name. His head is
made of composition and his jaw is leather like the English figures
made by Len Insull. His mouth opens by was of a pull string out of
his back.
His body is a wood frame then covered with muslin. His arms and legs
are stuffed muslin. The hands are stitched to look like hands and
his feet are shaped muslin with tiny leather shoes.
His paint is 95% original. He had a slight chip out of the back of
his head. I filled it and painted it to match and there was some
paint loss on his left cheek which I also touched up. I think he
looks great.
This figure is from the 1940's I believe but because I have been
unable to find any information on him I can't be 100 percent
certain.
If you happen to know anything about this unique
vent toy please let me know!!
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