Chatty Cathy Mattel French Speaking Green Pinwheel Eyes Vintage 1962 Talking Doll 
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"Chatty Cathy was a doll manufactured by the toy company Mattel starting in 1959. The doll appeared in stores and on television commercials beginning in 1960.
Revolutionary for its time, Chatty Cathy spoke one of eleven phrases at random when the "chatty ring" protruding from its upper back was pulled. The ring was attached to a string connected to a simple low-fidelity phonograph record in the doll's abdomen. The record was driven by a metal coil wound by pulling the toy's string. The doll said phrases such as, "I love you", "Tell me a story", "Will you play with me?" , and "Please take me with you." Seven more phrases were added to the doll's repertoire in 1963 for a total of 18 phrases. Originally, Chatty Cathy had blonde hair and blue eyes. Brunette and |
Chatty Cathy Dolls: An Identification and Value Guide
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auburn-haired versions of the doll were introduced in 1962 and 1963 respectively; an African American version
of the doll with brown skin tones was produced those same years. In 1960, two outfits were available for the doll: one included a blue dress with a white eyelet overblouse, panties,
crinoline, blue shoes and white socks, and the other included a red sunsuit with a red pinafore, and overskirt of white voile, red shoes and white socks.
Other accessories accompanying
the doll were a story/comic book, shoehorn, and paper wrist tag that was also a numbered warranty card. The doll and its accompanying accessories were advertised at less than $20.
Chatty Cathy was on the market for six years and was the second most popular doll of the 1960s after Barbie (also made by Mattel). After the success of Chatty Cathy, Mattel introduced Chatty Baby in
1962 and Tiny Chatty Baby, Tiny Chatty Brother and Charmin' Chatty in 1963. The last doll to have the word chatty in its name in the '60s was Singin' Chatty in 1965.
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Dear Chatty Cathy Fans,
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