So, I have wanted a "real" ventriloquist dummy for a while now.  You know, the ones that have the wooden handle in the back that controls the mouth movement??  I can make puppets that have the ability to work like a ventriloquist dummy, but your hand is still operating the mouth directly...not operating a rod that operates the mouth. 

But anyways, I had found one on Ebay a while back that I REALLY liked.  It was a one off custom creation and although a bit macabre, I thought it was great.  Unfortunately, at the time, I didn't have the cash to purchase it so I didn't get a chance to buy it.  The auction came and went, and I figured I was just out of luck.

Flash forward several months to a couple of days ago, and guess what I found over on Etsy?? 

Yup...same puppet!!!  Apparently the seller hadn't had any luck selling it on Ebay, so they listed it on Etsy.  I e-mailed them to ask if it was new or if they had bought it, they told me it was new and that they felt it was one of their best vent dummies to date.  I jumped at the chance to get it, because this time I had the cash and I didn't want to lose out on it again!!!

This is it.  I'm thinking I'm going to name him Gabe.  Gabe the Goblin. 

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ooowwwwww!!!! creeepppy!!! lol

Great vent dummy! Who is the builder? I hope you told them about PandS.  It would be nice to meet them.

 I agree Shawn.............. I would like to see more of there work. congratulations on your new find!

I will send the maker an e-mail letting them know.

If you click on the video, they have a bunch of other videos of dummies they have made on their YouTube.

can you post a link to their online store?>

http://www.etsy.com/shop/SpookyCuteAndMore

She doesn't have any other puppets up right now, but if you look at the feedback you can see a couple of them. 

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=DAASPFXSTUDIOS&aq=f

That's the search page for YouTube that shows a bunch of them. 

Hey everyone.

I got him on Friday...he's absolutely amazing.  The videos and photos don't even come close to doing him justice.  The paint is simply incredible. 

It's easy to control and looks great.  I am going to add a mechanism to return his eyes to center automatically...I've already got it all worked out...but other than that, he's perfect. 

I'll try to get some good video of him and I soon.

these are all a little too creepy for our church

these are all a little too creepy for our church

I definitely agree that they are only for...uhhhh...certain venues. 

I'm sure she could do other more appropriate items, though. 

I like the macabre stuff, though.  It's right up my alley.