A. Cathy, made by Mattel between 1960 and ’63, could be worth as much as $300 if she was still chatting. Your voiceless doll, though in otherwise good condition, is only worth $40-$50. Q.

Dear Collector, I have in my possession a 1950s Chatty Cathy doll in her original outfit with wardrobe. At one time she would say something when the string in the back of her neck was pulled, but ...

1970s Chatty Cathy Remake In the 1970s, Mattel tried to capture that Chatty Cathy magic with a re-release, but it didn’t have the same impact that the previous decade's dolls had.

1960: Chatty Cathy This talking doll used a low-fidelity phonograph record to speak one of 11 phrases when the “chatty ring” on her back was pulled. 1986: American Girl Blends historical ...

DEAR COLLECTOR: I have in my possession a 1950s Chatty Cathy doll in her original outfit with wardrobe. At one time she would say something when the string in the back of her neck was pulled, but now ...

She could’ve been named Nagging Nancy, Needy Nellie, or Whiny Winona, but Chatty Cathy must’ve been the most marketable, and she was every little girl’s plastic companion during the 1960s. 2.