The Creepiest ID Detroit Ever Issued September 22, 2013BuzzFeed - Latest In 1924, the City of Detroit Police Department issued an ID card to “The Great Lester” — a ventriloquist dummy. Here's the official ID for "The Great Lester," a hardworking, 30-year-old, 4'10" white ventriloquist dummy... ...with beautiful red hair and (dead) blue eyes. But most importantly, he "has a wonderful way with the ladies."