We’re proud to share our role in a groundbreaking, four-year multimedia campaign for Tobacco Free Florida and The Facts Now initiative.Our puppetry brought to life three original hard-figure characters — Pops, a cigar-chomping tobacco executive, TJ, his devoted employee, and Sandy, his impressionable son. These characters were the face of the campaign across television, digital platforms, live events, movie theaters, billboards, and print media.
This unique project blended satire and education to highlight the deceptive marketing tactics of Big Tobacco, using classic ventriloquist-style puppets to engage audiences of all ages.
An entire website was even dedicated to Pops himself — bringing character-driven storytelling to a powerful public health message.
RICHARD POTTER
Every Single Day we are Honoring:
The first American ventriloquist and the most famous performer of the 19th century in the United States who happened to be African American/ Black, Mr. Richard Potter.
His life story is depicted in the book "Richard Potter" by John A. Hodgson
Welcome to The Tonya Traylor Collection,
The world's largest privately owned ventriloquist collection.
This unique and fascinating collection showcases an
unparalleled array of ventriloquist dummies, memorabilia,
and historical artifacts, offering a deep dive into the art and history of ventriloquism.
In addition to the static collection, we proudly present Ventriloquium,
the world's only traveling pop-up ventriloquist museum. Ventriloquium
brings the magic and mystery of ventriloquism to life, touring various
locations to provide an interactive and engaging experience for audiences
of all ages. Explore the rich heritage and timeless charm of ventriloquism with
The Tonya Traylor Collection and Ventriloquium
As Featured on WSVN Channel 7 News
Its so hard to contain our excitement about the new acquisitions that are being put in our care to preserve and share with the world.
We are currently actively researching and building the history of the Builder in hopes that future generations will be able to know him
and love him as a person and through his passion and his work.
Preserving history one figure at a time....
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We are so excited to Welcome "Lois" to the collection family. Lois was performed by renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Stanley Taub |
| "There are a few shining people put on this earth that simply must have a film made about them. These people don't include celebrities, authority figures, or anyone else who has had greatness thrust upon him/her. They are people who have quietly achieved a greatness all their own, people for whom carpe diem is not a trite motivational phrase. Such a person is Stan Taub. One may look at him as the good-natured reconstructive surgeon, sculptor, inventor, ventriloquist, and filmmaker from the Bronx, but he would tell you that that's only what he does for work. Stan Taub is a man it would be a privilege to know; then again, it's impossible to ignore a man who naturally grabs the spotlight through the sheer force of his sunny personality. " - 79 Parts |
This past Sunday May 7th we had the Extraordinary experience of being interviewed by one the Legends in puppetry. A man who has had one of the most amazing effects
on the world of puppetry in the world. Always ahead of his time and definitely the "Grandfather of Puppetry" Mr. Sid Krofft.
youtube link to full interview: https://youtu.be/OMtf-j9ADHs?si=MlK0oy0Vsh_Bsg9Z
