Willie Tyler's Lester: 26" Ventriloquist Doll with Tote Bag and Instruction Booklet

by Goldberger

Product Features

• Approximately 20" tall.
• Vinyl head and hands.
• Painted eyes and mouth.
• Molded hair.
• Carrying Case included

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00004T95R
• Manufacturer recommended age: 12 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,503 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Willie Tyler's rambunctious buddy Lester has become so real to his audiences that when Willie is spotted without him, fans have been known to ask if Lester is ill. With his impish grin and twinkling brown eyes, Goldberger's Lester Ventriloquist Doll looks remarkably well--and perfectly ready to cause some mischief. He's dressed in a white turtleneck with a tan corduroy vest and plaid flannel trousers. With his matching plaid cap, round wire-rimmed glasses, and unruly hair, Lester looks like an icon of the early 1970s. He's a fairly lightweight fellow, with a stuffed body and vinyl hands and head. A hidden string pull at the back of his neck works his jaw; it seemed stiff, but its tendency to pull his head back was easily worked out with some practice at positioning the doll. Lester comes with a set of simple instructions for beginning ventriloquists (you'll quickly gain an appreciation for the work the pros put into making it look so natural). He'd be a great gift for your favorite show biz buff or would-be ventriloquist. --Julie Ubben

Product Description

Includes a basic instructional pamphlet "The Seven Simple Steps To Ventriloquism." *** PLEASE NOTE: The mouth on this doll is operated via a string affixed to the back of the doll's head. Hold the head with one hand and pull the string with your other. If you prefer a dummy that allows for one hand operation and lets you to put your hand in the back and turn the head please take a look at the Lester Standard Upgrade Ventriloquist Dummy.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE LESTER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, December 29, 2004

A Kid's Review

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Willie Tyler's Lester: 26" Ventriloquist Doll with Tote Bag and Instruction Booklet (Toy)

I love my lester doll I got him for christmas he is an awesome companian he is very easy to operate you will just fall in love with lester he is awesome he looks scary in the picture but when you get him you will notice that he has a very friendly face overall I give this doll 5 stars he is fun and you will love your lester doll very much you will start to notice that he will become part of your family you will forget about your homework and focus on ventriloquism [trust me it happened to me]I encourage you to ask your mom and dad for lester he is one of my very best friends infact some of my friends are getting a little jealous because when they call me on the phone they ask what i am doing I say oh nothing just hangin with lester it about drives my friends crazy

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It is a "gift" to your child, August 2, 2005

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T. L. Gore (Gettysburg, PA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Willie Tyler's Lester: 26" Ventriloquist Doll with Tote Bag and Instruction Booklet (Toy)

This Lester is every bit as cute as the early/mid 1970's model. He is lighter skinned and the head and body are larger. Ventriloquism is a fun skill to have and the Lester figure has remained a wonderful way to develope performance skills, friends, personality and attention. He serves as an outlet for creativity. What a marvelous "toy"!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do not purchase, January 2, 2011

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none - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Willie Tyler's Lester: 26" Ventriloquist Doll with Tote Bag and Instruction Booklet (Toy)

you have to pull a string which is difficult for the dummy to talk and I guess I am the dummy for purchasing this. This was not the advertisement that was given.