At one time I became interested in collecting the Mattel Chatty Cathy doll and her family. Sadly, I haven't paid much attention to Chatty in recent years. I have to admit that the dolls I enjoy collecting the most are the dolls I grew up playing with and Chatty came out just around the time I had decided I was too old for dolls...1959. (Note: I was mistaken and I'm now living proof that you are never too old to play with dolls!)
Since I didn't get any Valentine's Day pictures taken this year I thought I'd share a couple of old Chatty photos.
Here is Chatty modeling a Valentines Day dress that I made for her around 20 years ago. I enjoyed sewing for Chatty because I found it so much easier than sewing for the small Vogue Ginny dolls.
Back in the old days there was an online Chatty Cathy group where I met other collectors. I'm sure there are Chatty groups today but like I said I've lost some interest over the years. Perhaps someday I'll be inspired again. She is a very cute doll, but her talking mechanism no longer works. None of my vintage Chatty dolls speak.
Happy Valentine's Day! Betty Martin
