This Antique Carved Wood figurine is Charlie McCarthy, the famous ventriloquist dummy created by Edgar Bergen in the 1920s. He became a cultural icon through radio, film, and television appearances from the 1930s through the 1950s. This “Charlie” has amazing hand-painted detail including the monocle on his eye. During this golden age of entertainment, Charlie McCarthy’s popularity spawned countless licensed and unlicensed merchandise items, including carnival prizes, banks, and decorative figures. Collectors of vintage Americana and ventriloquist dummy enthusiasts actively seek Charlie McCarthy items for their nostalgic appeal and connection to early 20th-century popular culture. These pieces represent an important era in American entertainment history when radio personalities achieved celebrity status, and their likenesses became beloved household decorations and cherished keepsakes. Charlie is 11 tall. You won’t find another like him. This is a RARE FIND.