Phillips Puppets

05/03/2026

A fun comparison between two incredibly rare ventriloquist parrots!

05/02/2026

Going to be jealously missing my friends in London next week for the annual May Fayre puppet festival. This is an event near and dear to my heart, and it takes place in the very birthplace of Mr. Punch to celebrate over 350 years of history.

If you’re interested in Punch and Judy, puppet history, or variety entertainment, this event is for you.

If you’re in the area next Sunday, stop in and see what it’s all about!

Punch And Judy

04/29/2026

It’s not too often that I get to go back to my roots and produce classic, wood carved puppets, but today was that very opportunity.

Just off the bench are these hand carved, and hand sewn Punch and Judy figures. They are also the proud parents of triplets! I love making in a classic style, but still maintaining a flavor of something from my own mind. I hope you enjoy seeing these as much as I enjoyed making them!

That’s the way to do it!

04/05/2026

Happy Easter!

03/10/2026

Custom half-sized figure headed to his new home! Moving glass eyes, leather moving mouth, and raising eyebrows. Styled in a modern look and fashion. Love him!

03/05/2026

One of the rarest, most insane novelty figures from Herbert Brighton!

03/02/2026

We just wrapped up this restoration of a late model Insull Sr. 7 movement head. All new leather, resurfacing, and full mechanical rebuild. New body supplied with castings from original molds.

12/27/2025

Thank you Vent ConVENTion for posting this great spot created by Bob Krist!

Austin Phillips is one of the world's leading makers of high quality ventriloquist dummies.

11/18/2025

I absolutely love this custom we just wrapped up. Combining a rare Insull Sr. head casting with modern styling and controls, this figure truly is the best of both worlds. Classic feel, durable modern quality, and just a breeze to operate. Full glass eyes, leather moving parts, and hand painted in oils.

11/14/2025

Really fun restoration on this rare Insull Sr. half-sized head, late 1950’s. All new leather, adjusted mechanics, resurfaced and hand painted in oils. We made sure to keep age and patina present with the make over to insure that vintage charm. What a fantastic face!

Fun fact, this face is from the same mold as Ray Alan’s first figure, Tich!