Chatty Cathy was a doll manufactured by the toy company Mattel beginning in 1959. (This was the year I was born) The doll was released in stores and on television commercials beginning in 1960. Chatty Cathy celebrates her 50th birthday in 2010.
A brilliant doll during this time, Chatty Cathy spoke one of eleven phrases at random when the "chatty ring" protruding from its upper back was pulled. The doll said 11 phrases when she came on the market in 1960 such as "I love you" or "Please take me with you".
Originally, Chatty Cathy had blonde hair and blue eyes and her outfit was a blue dress with a white eyelet overblouse, panties, crinolne, blue shoes and white socks. Other accessories accompanying the doll were a story/comic book, shoehorn and a paper wrist tag that was also a numbered warranty card. The doll and it's accessories were advertised at less than $20 and is now worth more than $300.00.
My doll has been long gone because I never really played with dolls. But this is the only doll I can ever remember having and I got it for Christmas. I do remember this very well and I know I made her talk a million times.
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