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Charlie, in a play suit, shared first picture with a
figure named Laura. Note Bergen's magic props. |
Yes, if you guessed the ventriloquist pictured as a tot in yesterday's post was Edgar Bergen you were correct. The pictures come from a 48 photo collection printed in a 1940's magazine, chronicling the "life" of Charlie McCarthy. It is fascinating to read and see - five large full page spreads. I have one original set of the pages themselves (not copies), taken directly from the magazine, for sale on eBay. You see the first page below. I have photos showing all 5 pages on the eBay listing:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290713311481
I love how well Bergen marketed himself and Charlie. He did such a great job of it people spread the wildest stories such as Charlie had his own bed that Bergen would tuck him into each night. Edgar created a living being from Charlie and that is why he is one of the greatest ventriloquists.
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