Roy Catell Ventriloquist Figure Maker Unknown

 

Recently I was able to purchase a couple figures used by Roy Catell " International Singing Ventriloquist" this is what his card says and he was a performer in the 1940's. Unfortunately I have no information on him other than his card which says the above but no address or phone number.

The figure which you are looking at is also a curiosity to me because I have no idea as to the maker. He stands 42" tall and his body is made of wood with muslin filled arms and legs and his hands are carved basswood. His head is also carved basswood. He has slot jaw, raising eyebrows, and his eyes are again a curiosity to me. The move side to side and self center but I can see that they can also do all around movement. It is a very unusual spring set up. The eyes are made from ping pong balls similar to the McElroy's eyes. He also has a smoker and a spitter but the are not currently working.

His carving is really very sharp and on stage really looks great. His paint is original too as well as the wig. I will remove the wig, wash and style it and then replace it when done and it will look much better. Also you will notice that under the chin is a cloth that is tacked in to hide the gap. I do believe it originally had leather.

The controls are a combination of lever and ring pull. The controls still work rather well. This guy is a great addition to the Ventriloquist Central Collection and I hope you enjoy seeing a figure that is truly unique.

 

 

 

 

   
   

 

 
   

 

 
   
     
 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

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