Past Figures

2007
May: Johnny Jordan
April: Jerry O'Leary
March: Cleo
February: Selberg Boy

January: Billy

2006
December: Kenny Talk
November: Granny
October: Tommy Baloney
September: Coach
August: Lester Boy
July: Woody DeForest
June: Quitz
May: Elmer
April: Jerry J. Jerrie
March: George
February: Rosita

January: Gutters

2005
December: Jane Jones

November: Little Joe
October: Hanley Head
September: Junior
August: Knucklhead Smiff
July: Clyde
June: Joe Flip
May: Shorty Jones
April: Maisie
March: Art Anteak
February: Charlie McCarthy
January: Cecil

2004
December: Reagan
November: George

October: Sammy

September: Farfel
August: Jacko

 

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January 2007: Billy

 

Figure Name: Billy

Date Created: 1920's / mid 2000's

Created by: Quisto / Bill Nelson

Used by: N/A

Trivia: 
1. Billy was originally an early twentieth century figure, most likely a Quisto figure.
2. Quisto was a figuremaker from Great Britain.
3. Billy was reconstructed by figuremeaker Bill Nelson in the 21st century.
4. Ventriloquist Randy Malick donated Billy to Vent Haven on July 17, 2005.
5. Malick, who never performed with the figure, purchased it himself in July of 2004.
6. Billy is made of paper mache.
7. Billy is on display in Building Two of the museum, but he cannot be seen in either of the Quicktime Virtual Pans of that building.

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