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Midcentury Painted Ventriloquist Dummy, circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An original ventriloquist dummy. Painted composite head with movable mouth. Hole in the
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Composition

Midcentury Painted Ventriloquist Dummy, circa 1960
Midcentury Painted Ventriloquist Dummy, circa 1960

Midcentury Painted Ventriloquist Dummy, circa 1960

H 23 in W 9 in D 4.5 in
Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy An unusual example of a hand-crafted early 20th
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Toys

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Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Paper

Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy
Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy

Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy

H 42 in W 14 in D 7 in
MCM Abstract Pair of Ventriloquists Titled "One Eyed Twin Dummies" by Pat Keck
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Ventriloquists Titled "One Eyed Twin Dummies" By Pat Keck are absolutely phenomenal and were made in 1984! If you
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

MCM Abstract Pair of Ventriloquists Titled "One Eyed Twin Dummies" by Pat Keck
MCM Abstract Pair of Ventriloquists Titled "One Eyed Twin Dummies" by Pat Keck

MCM Abstract Pair of Ventriloquists Titled "One Eyed Twin Dummies" by Pat Keck

H 45 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
Large Handcrafted and Working Antique Automaton w. Rare Circus Clown & Monkey
Located in Lisse, NL
that the monkey is supposed to portray a ventriloquist dummy. The wind-up mechanism (located inside the
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Toys and Dolls

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Metal, Brass

Large Handcrafted and Working Antique Automaton w. Rare Circus Clown & Monkey
Large Handcrafted and Working Antique Automaton w. Rare Circus Clown & Monkey

Large Handcrafted and Working Antique Automaton w. Rare Circus Clown & Monkey

H 20.7 in W 13.2 in D 10.2 in
Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
carvings ranged from traditional cigar store Indians to circus wagons and ventriloquist dummies. The wood
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Objects

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Wood

Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign
Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign

Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign

H 74 in W 16 in D 19.5 in

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Carved Wood Ventriloquist Dummy Head
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The eyes on this amazing ventriloquist dummy head can be moved up and down by pulling on the metal
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wire

Carved Wood Ventriloquist Dummy Head
Carved Wood Ventriloquist Dummy Head

Carved Wood Ventriloquist Dummy Head

H 17 in W 7 in D 5 in
Early 20th Century Herbert Brighton Ventriloquist’s Dummy
Located in London, GB
Early -20th century Herbert Brighton Ventriloquist’s dummy. We share what we love, and we love
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Vintage 1930s British Early Victorian Toys

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Paper

Early 20th Century Herbert Brighton Ventriloquist’s Dummy
Early 20th Century Herbert Brighton Ventriloquist’s Dummy

Early 20th Century Herbert Brighton Ventriloquist’s Dummy

H 40 in W 11 in D 7 in
Early 20th Century English Crying Ventriloquist Dummy
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Crying Ventriloquist Dummy He’s just a big cry-baby, An aged example of
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Vintage 1920s European Early Victorian Toys

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Linen, Cut Glass, Pine, Paper

Early 20th Century English Crying Ventriloquist Dummy
Early 20th Century English Crying Ventriloquist Dummy

Early 20th Century English Crying Ventriloquist Dummy

H 42 in W 12 in D 7 in
Early 20th Century Ventriloquists dummy attributed to Herber Brighton
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Ventriloquists dummy attributed to Herber Brighton A rare example of an early
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Toys

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Paper

Early 20th Century Ventriloquists dummy attributed to Herber Brighton
Early 20th Century Ventriloquists dummy attributed to Herber Brighton

Early 20th Century Ventriloquists dummy attributed to Herber Brighton

H 33 in W 12 in D 7 in
Edwardian Little Tommy Tucker, Lieutenant Walter Cole Ventriloquist Puppet Doll
Located in Lowestoft, GB
account of the families archive. A papier mâché and painted small boy ventriloquist dummy made by
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Toys and Dolls

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Blown Glass, Softwood, Paper

Edwardian Little Tommy Tucker, Lieutenant Walter Cole Ventriloquist Puppet Doll
Edwardian Little Tommy Tucker, Lieutenant Walter Cole Ventriloquist Puppet Doll

Edwardian Little Tommy Tucker, Lieutenant Walter Cole Ventriloquist Puppet Doll

H 28.75 in W 20.48 in D 15.36 in
Early 20th century Creepy Glass Eyed English puppet head.
Located in London, GB
-20th century articulated English ventriloquist dummy’s head. Made from a composite material and secured
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Paper

Early 20th century Creepy Glass Eyed English puppet head.
Early 20th century Creepy Glass Eyed English puppet head.

Early 20th century Creepy Glass Eyed English puppet head.

H 5.5 in W 3.5 in D 4 in
Vintage Wood Carved Ventriloquist's Dummy Head
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Simply carved ventriloquist's dummy head. Very nice shape to the head and great facial features
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures

Vintage Wood Carved Ventriloquist's Dummy Head
Vintage Wood Carved Ventriloquist's Dummy Head

Vintage Wood Carved Ventriloquist's Dummy Head

H 12.5 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Early 20th Century A. Quisto Ventriloquist Dummy Head
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century A. Quisto Ventriloquist Dummy Head A quirky example of an early 20th Century A
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Vintage 1940s British Late Victorian Toys and Dolls

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Paper

Early 20th Century A. Quisto Ventriloquist Dummy Head
Early 20th Century A. Quisto Ventriloquist Dummy Head

Early 20th Century A. Quisto Ventriloquist Dummy Head

H 20 in W 6 in D 6 in
Ventriloquist Dummy
Located in Summerland, CA
Ventriloquist Dummy 20th century Hand-made dummy with childrens clothing and shoes
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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood, Papier Mâché, Paper

Ventriloquist Dummy
Ventriloquist Dummy

Ventriloquist Dummy

H 34 in W 12 in D 7 in
Pair of Ventriloquist Dummies
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous pair if vintage ventriloquist dummies in period clothing. Moveable eyes, eyelids and lips.
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Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Pair of Ventriloquist Dummies
Pair of Ventriloquist Dummies

Pair of Ventriloquist Dummies

H 41 in W 15 in D 7 in
Deconstructed Blue-Eyed Ventriloquist's Dummy
Located in Seattle, WA
Carved wood ventriloquist's dummy head with bright blue resin eyes, heavy brows and red lips
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20th Century American Carnival Art

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Wood

Deconstructed Blue-Eyed Ventriloquist's Dummy
Deconstructed Blue-Eyed Ventriloquist's Dummy

Deconstructed Blue-Eyed Ventriloquist's Dummy

H 20 in W 12 in D 6 in
1930s Hand-Painted Ventriloquist Dummy Head
Located in Glamis, Angus
A scarce and rather spooky ventriloquist dummy head. The head has the original control pole and
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Vintage 1930s Canadian Decorative Objects

1930s Hand-Painted Ventriloquist Dummy Head
1930s Hand-Painted Ventriloquist Dummy Head

1930s Hand-Painted Ventriloquist Dummy Head

H 14.18 in W 5.12 in D 5.91 in
Carved American Ventriloquist Dummy, circa 1900
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Wonderful dapper ventriloquist dummy with a very expressive carved wooden face. The head rotates
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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Sculptures

Carved American Ventriloquist Dummy, circa 1900
Carved American Ventriloquist Dummy, circa 1900

Carved American Ventriloquist Dummy, circa 1900

H 48 in W 16.75 in D 11.75 in
1940s Ventriloquist's Dummy
Located in San Francisco, CA
I took a shine to this little guy. He's a little shop worn and his leg is loose but he still has lots of youthful verve and a whole closet full of attitudes.
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Vintage 1940s American Toys

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Mixed Media

1940s Ventriloquist's Dummy
1940s Ventriloquist's Dummy

1940s Ventriloquist's Dummy

H 24 in W 16 in D 16 in
Remarkable Early Ventriloquist Dummy
Located in New York, NY
The early ventriloquist figure has a carved wood head with articulated mouth and great painted
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Antique 1860s American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood

Remarkable Early Ventriloquist Dummy
Remarkable Early Ventriloquist Dummy

Remarkable Early Ventriloquist Dummy

H 35 in W 11 in D 8 in
Head of Ventriloquist's Dummy
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Quite vintage, nice patina, creepy, weird, in other word's, all the bells and whistles you want in one these. Eye and mouth movement controled by separate levers, cast iron Victorian...
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Early 20th Century American Sculptures

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Wood, String

Head of Ventriloquist's Dummy
Head of Ventriloquist's Dummy

Head of Ventriloquist's Dummy

H 24 in Dm 12 in
Rare Cased circa 1932 Ventriloquist’s Dummy by Arthur Quisto
By Arthur Quisto
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
ventriloquist’s dummies has enthralled and spooked people for decades, and they continue to feature in horror
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Toys and Dolls

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Rare Cased circa 1932 Ventriloquist’s Dummy by Arthur Quisto
Rare Cased circa 1932 Ventriloquist’s Dummy by Arthur Quisto

Rare Cased circa 1932 Ventriloquist’s Dummy by Arthur Quisto

H 49 in W 12 in D 6 in
Early 20th Century Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy by Arthur Quisto
By Arthur Quisto
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
ventriloquist’s dummies has enthralled and spooked people for decades, and they continue to feature in horror
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Toys and Dolls

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Composition

Early 20th Century Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy by Arthur Quisto
Early 20th Century Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy by Arthur Quisto

Early 20th Century Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy by Arthur Quisto

H 36 in W 12 in D 6 in
Early 20th Century Ventriloquist’s Dummy Herbert Brighton Attributed, circa 1930
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The early 20th century period dummy of good build quality, with operating eyes and mouth, in a
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Vintage 1930s English Toys and Dolls

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Composition

Early 20th Century Ventriloquist’s Dummy Herbert Brighton Attributed, circa 1930
Early 20th Century Ventriloquist’s Dummy Herbert Brighton Attributed, circa 1930

Early 20th Century Ventriloquist’s Dummy Herbert Brighton Attributed, circa 1930

H 30 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in
Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy, ‘The Davenport No.2’ by Leonard Insull
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
1974. Len insull started making dummy’s in the early 1920s for a ventriloquist called Coram the
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Toys and Dolls

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Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy, ‘The Davenport No.2’ by Leonard Insull
Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy, ‘The Davenport No.2’ by Leonard Insull

Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy, ‘The Davenport No.2’ by Leonard Insull

H 36 in W 11 in L 36 in
Unusual and Interesting Early 20th Century Ventriloquist Dummy, circa 1925-1935
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
ventriloquist’s dummies has enthralled and spooked people for decades, and they continue to feature in horror
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Vintage 1930s English More Folk Art

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Composition

Unusual and Interesting Early 20th Century Ventriloquist Dummy, circa 1925-1935
Unusual and Interesting Early 20th Century Ventriloquist Dummy, circa 1925-1935

Unusual and Interesting Early 20th Century Ventriloquist Dummy, circa 1925-1935

H 32.5 in W 12 in D 4 in

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Ventriloquist Dummy For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic ventriloquist dummy available at 1stDibs. Each ventriloquist dummy for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using composition, stone and wood. There are many kinds of the ventriloquist dummy you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A ventriloquist dummy made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Arthur Quisto each produced at least one beautiful ventriloquist dummy that is worth considering.

How Much is a Ventriloquist Dummy?

A ventriloquist dummy can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,825, while the lowest priced sells for $320 and the highest can go for as much as $9,500.