These handcrafted vintage entertainers have retired from their full time careers. They have traded in the fast pace and excesses of the entertainment industry for the quieter lifestyle as dust collectors and as props for various gigs.
'Wembly' professional ventriloquist figure, painted paper mache, glass eyes, British maker Len Insull 1950's
'Wembly' professional ventriloquist figure, painted paper mache, glass eyes, British maker Len Insull 1950's
'Sydney' professional ventriloquist figure, painted paper mache, wood, approx. 1880's
'Sydney' professional ventriloquist figure, painted paper mache, wood, approx. 1880's
detail of Winston.....a few too many cosmetic surgery sessions
detail of Winston.....a few too many cosmetic surgery sessions
'Winston' professional ventriloquist figure, paper mache, glass eyes, British early 1900's
'Winston' professional ventriloquist figure, paper mache, glass eyes, British early 1900's
detail of Store display figure
detail of Store display figure
Store display mechanical ventriloquist figure, wood, paper mache, metal.
Store display mechanical ventriloquist figure, wood, paper mache, metal.
detail of Wembly
detail of Wembly
detail of Sydney.....enjoys the tanning salons and plastic surgery
detail of Sydney.....enjoys the tanning salons and plastic surgery
detail of Mickey
detail of Mickey
'Mickey' professional ventriloquist figure, painted composition, blown glass eyes, American maker C.R. Gough 1954
'Mickey' professional ventriloquist figure, painted composition, blown glass eyes, American maker C.R. Gough 1954
detail of Bobby
detail of Bobby
Bobby professional ventriloquist figure, hand carved wood, American, 1900 - 1920's
Bobby professional ventriloquist figure, hand carved wood, American, 1900 - 1920's
'Art' professional ventriloquist stage figure, hand carved wood, approx. 1920's (27 in. tall)
'Art' professional ventriloquist stage figure, hand carved wood, approx. 1920's (27 in. tall)