Wally, an Insull or Davenport figure, is looking for a new home! Wally is a full sized, professional ventriloquist figure, made by Insull and sold by the Davenport Magic Company in England. These hand crafted figures are made of papier machier and have many optional movements. There are two heads for Wally. The second head needs repair work and with the exception of blue eyes that look straight ahead and to the left is the same as this one. The eyes on this figure turn the full range from left to right. Other movements are winkers or blinkers for both eyes, eyebrows that move up and down,a sneer/upper lip smile, the moving lower mouth, and flapping ears that have been disconnected. To reconnect, the filler behind the ears has to be cut and the control wire added. A simple proceedure. Wally has at least one wig that was removed when I decided that we both needed shaved heads. The body was one of three made by Foy Brown of Lawrence. Kansas in the sixties. Mr. Brown was a retired fireman and carved many bodies for vents from that era. He added the ball joint for the neck. This is the only surviving body, thanks to the rough treatment by the airlines. My first "figure" was purchase from Mr. Maher when they were in Michigan. The eyebrows were made from Mrs. Maher's old fur coat! This figure was a gift from my parents and a family friend in 1955 or '56. He was named by a high school friend who called me "Wally." In 1960, I performed at the IBM convention in Boston at the request of W.S. Berger. I credit Mr. Berger with much of my success and cherish his memories and friendship. He provided the second head that year to be used as a spare, and I am sure that this is that one. Clinton Detweiler kept the heads in great shape. This figure has performed for three months at the Las Vegas Hilton with Suzanne Somers, and a six week run at the Riviera with Andy Gibb. We were the featured performer for several years at Resorts Internationals properties in Atlantic City, Freeport, Bahamas, and in the Paradise Island Casio, which is now "The Atlantis. Young Wally and Jim WHAT'S INCLUDED The vent figure with the Foy Brown body and Halliburton case plus any wigs I find, are included. The quote I got several years ago on completely restoring the second head was around $300. To Contact me about "Wally" You may email an offer or call and leave a message at 817 649-9412. Please speak clearly, mention "Wally" and leave your number. Afternoons, call 214 884-5249 Email: jim@jimmywallis.com           jimmywallis@sbcglobal.net USE "WALLY" in the subject line.     Click on the photos to see 1200x1600 photos, or on the link to view even larger ones. 1600 x 1200   Full Size 1600 x 1200   Full Size 1600 x 1200   Full Size 1600 x 1200   Full Size         Body by Foy Brown Hand carved with ball joint added to neck Children's shoes from my father's store. Like new! 1600 x 1200   Full Size   Full Size   Full Size Halliburton Professional Aluminum Camera Case with foam inserts   1600 x 1200   Full Size 1600 x 1200   Full Size   Full Size Of interest to vents. Letter from W.S. Berger to me in 1960. Letter Envelope