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Elmer Peabody was created by the famous Chicago figure maker, Frank Marshall, in 1948.
Well, at least Elmer's head was....
His hands and body were made in 1950 by Lawrence, Kansas ventriloquist and figure maker, Foy E. Brown.
Elmer was acquired by young fourteen-year-old Garland Boyd, Jr. on July 21, 1950 for $125.00, which was not cheap in those days!
Garland named Elmer after another ventriloquist
figure that he enjoyed as a kid - Western star,
Max Terhune's wooden sidekick, "Elmer Sneezewood".
Elmer's last name, Peabody, comes from the landmark Memphis, Tennessee hotel of the same name.
Elmer was repainted in 1951 by famous Vaudeville Ventriloquist, Great Lester, using model railroad paint, and he still has Great Lester's paint job today! ---
In 2006, Elmer was filmed in Huntsville, Alabama for scenes in the movie, "20 Years After", as were all of the Boyd ventriloquist figures.
1950
2007
Photos Copyright (c) 2008, Matthew R. Boyd
Necktie Painting of Elmer Peabody - circa 1951
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