Westbank Antiques

Description

ventriloquist's dummy late 19th, early 20th century,papier mache/plaster construction, head hinged at neck for nodding, drop jaw opening mouth, painted eyes made of wood/papier mache roll up and down, although mouth and eyes are working, both will need attention to make them work with the pull strings,all mechanisms present, hair tatty and knotted, hands appear to be wood carved, front of left shoe broken off but the part is present and just need some glue and a paint touchup.He lives in an early 20th century hinged leather suitcase. original dummy that has not been messed with at all, they are getting rarer and harder to find and will only go up in value.,I have many more picures, please email if you wish to see them.