Popsy

A Simply Made But Very Lifelike Dummy for the Amateur Ventriloquist

This is a great article from the June 1938 edition of Popular Science courtesy of Modern Mechanix. It begins by stating:

POPSY is an intriguing ventriloquist’s dummy you can construct from inexpensive materials without any special skill or shop equipment. His name comes from Popular Science Monthly, for which he was specially designed. He wags his jaw realistically and, if you want to take a little extra trouble, he can be made to wink, wiggle an ear, smoke, spit, or even blush!

Teaching him to talk takes a little practice, of course, but it’s not nearly so hard as commonly believed, and once you learn the trick, you will be able to entertain and astonish your friends.

Read the full article here.