Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Valentine's Day With Chatty Cathy

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

2 comments:

  1. Hi Betty,
    Chatty Cathy looks adorable!! I love the pinafore. Such a sweet outfit. I know what you mean about sewing for smaller dolls. It is a challenge. I have been sewing for 6" dolls and I don't know if I'll make too many more dresses for them.
    Brenda

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  2. Thank you. Sewing for the Ginny doll is difficult enough. Sewing for a 6 inch doll would be even harder. I'm afraid I don't have a lot of patience sewing for the smaller dolls anymore. Betty

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