Mouth Upgraded African American WILLIE TALK 24" Ventriloquist Dummy w/box *RARE*

Description: PLEASE READ LISTING DETAILS & VIEW THE PHOTOS SO THE ITEM RECEIVED IS THE ITEM YOU ARE EXPECTING. ASK QUESTIONS – DO NOT ASSUME. Thank You! ===================================================================- PRE-OWNED/PREVIOUSLY DISPLAYED VENTRILOQUIST DUMMY -RARE AFRICAN AMERICAN VERSION"WILLIE TALK" Ventriloquist Dummy Doll By Horsman Doll Co Circa 1972/73INCLUDES AN ORIGINAL HORSMAN DOLLS 'VENTRILOQUIST PAL' BOX AND "HOW TO" VENTRILOQUIST GUIDE---------------------------------------------Willie's body is cloth with plastic head and handsMOUTH UPGRADED: A movable mouth operated by a string in back of neck that DOES work (pull the string his mouth opens, release the string and it closes. This Willie Talk's mouth has been upgraded. The jaw recoil rubber band that needs to be replaced periodically has been replaced with a steel spring which provides a smoother, more natural jaw movement. AND a steel spring will last for many many many years! You may see several listed but very few with working mouths! And have you seen many with a steel spring upgrade? Measures approx 23-24" tallClothing is original vintage and shows the usual wear from age, handling and storage (SEE PHOTOS)Hair shows wear from age, storage and handling (SEE PHOTOS)Shoes IncludedBox and 'How To' ventriloquism guide show the usual wear from age, handling and storage (SEE PHOTOS)Please view all pictures as they are part of the description.He will display nicely - Comes as you see it ** AFRICAN AMERICAN WILLIE TALK DUMMIES WERE MADE IN LIMITED QUANTITIES AND ARE EXTREMELY RARE. THEY ARE NOT AS COMMON AS THEIR STANDARD COUNTERPARTS **================================PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND BEFORE PURCHASINGI am selling these ventriloquist dummies for the family of the owner. I did not buy them new. I do not know the history of them. All items sold AS-IS as I am not the original owner. I am also not responsible if you do not read the listing and make your own assumptions. If you have any questions, ASK them before you buy so the item you receive is the item you are expecting! I am happy to answer any questions, provide additional photos, whatever I can to help you know what you are buying.I cannot be more honest than that!================================SHIPPINGSTANDARD SHIPPING WILL BE UPS GROUND OR FEDEX GROUND OR USPS GROUND (My Choice) You must have a continental US residential or commercial address for UPS shipping (AK, HI, PR, Guam, APO, VI, PO Box, etc. addresses cannot be shipped UPS or FedEx without an expensive surcharge)If your address is a PO Box, AK, HI, PR, Guam, VI or APO the item must be shipped USPS GroundUSPS PRIORITY MAIL: If you prefer USPS Priority Mail please email me BEFORE making an offer or purchasing so I can give you an accurate quote. Once the offer or purchase is made I cannot change the shipping options. Please be aware that Priority Mail is no longer a 2-3 day delivery service and more times than not will arrive later than UPS or FEDEX Ground shipments. Plus with the constant rate increases and as service levels decline, USPS Priority, in my opinion, is no longer worth the additional charge! But that's up to you, its your money!HANDLING TIME: This item will be shipped within Two (2) Business Days after receipt of clear payment. If payment is received on Thursday or Friday - it will be shipped the following week.DELIVERY DATE: This is an eBay generated date. It is NOT stated or guaranteed by the seller or the shipping service. It is an eBay ESTIMATE based on a 'Best Case' scenario. It does not take into consideration Time of Year (Holidays), Shippers Seasonal workload, Natural Disasters (Hurricanes, Wild Fires, Volcanic Eruptions, etc) or even a sneak attack by aliens from Mars. It is an ESTIMATE! It is NOT a set in stone, guaranteed delivery date and should not be considered the definite ‘WILL ARRIVE BY’ date.INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING BY EBAY GLOBAL SHIPPING SERVICE – For More Information Please write BEFORE purchasing================================QUALITY PACKING / WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT:(1) We only use NEW, unused boxes(2) We only use NEW store bought packing material(3) We DO NOT re-use boxes from someone’s garbage(4) We DO NOT use airpacks(5) We DO NOT use crumpled newspaper from someone's garbage as fillerIT'S YOUR MONEY! REMEMBER, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!=========================NO RETURNS:Due to the reason for the sale, to help a family pay expenses, and due to the fragile nature of this item, it is sold as NO RETURNS - You agree to those terms upon purchase.This item will be shipped WITH insuranceIf it arrives damaged or broken, please contact UPS or USPS as it was shipped with insurance and the shipper is responsible for any damage that occurs while they have the package.Thank You For Your Interest( )

Price: 199.99 USD

Location: Saint Cloud, Florida

End Time: 2025-02-01T21:16:07.000Z

Shipping Cost: 20 USD