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I know this is a little different, but it's a Matty talking doll circa 1960 made by Mattel toys. He still talks when you pull the string and he's a little dirty, but he was a foundling,lol. Thanks for looking
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1961 Mattel Sister Belle the talking girl doll, 16" tall, red stuffed cloth body with lower arms flesh colored and plastic painted face, yellow yarn hair with bangs and ponytail, battery operated pull string talker; she says 11 phrases: 1. It's time to eat. 2. Let's play house. 3. Sing me a song. 4. Please take me with you. 5. Is it bedtime? 6. Do you like me? 7. I'm glad to be your friend. 8. Will you play with me? 9. Let's draw a picture. 10. I love you. 11. I think you're nice., was wearing a cotton blue and white diagonal ^ striped dress with appliquéd red mittens on front, red short sleeve shirt and black cotton shoes. Doll is marked on neck; Mattel Inc. Hawthorne, CA.
1961 Sister Belle doll, 16"
1961 Mattel Matty the talking boy doll or Matty Mattel doll, 16" tall, stuffed cloth body and plastic face with painted features, short orange yarn hair, pull string talker that says 11 phrases like Belle, was Sister Belle's companion doll and along with other cartoon characters used in Mattel commercials during this era. Is wearing red and white striped shirt with black shorts and white tennis shoes and a felt crown shaped hat. Doll is marked on neck; Mattel Inc. Hawthorne, CA.
Thank you Mani for the info and the love. It seem mine has the correct clothing, just "Well played with". :-)
You can still get the original cloths on eBay cheap. Watch the the string dot break at the ring. If the record don't sound right squirt a lot of alcohol down the sting into the record box and keep pulling the string. It will clean off the record without damage but be careful the string does not brake and go inside. Put a small thin vice grip on the string in front of the ring in case it breaks at the ring so you don't lose the string. You can wash it with a wet rag and Woolite. Just don't soak the doll enough to sink into the voice box. If it does just squirt alcohol into it again and leave by the heater vent until dry. Not worth more than $50 but you have the first talking Mattel doll made! They should appreciate in time. Many of the voice boxes don't work only because they gum up but can be fixed easily...most dont know this and sell very cheaply. It may pay to buy a hundred of these thru the years and it the string gets sucked in you can find a doll repair to open up the doll and put a refurbished one in that you did your self with a new string and have the shop sew it back up. I hope I have a little more info on it then you have. John ;)
just found this Kerry... http://articles.mcall.com/1992-10-04/entertainment/2894269_1_doll-mattel-toys-vinyl-head
Thank you John (Braveheart1954). He works fine, just a little dirty. I'll try the Woolite trick. Thanks for the link also. ;-)
Your more than welcome... mine cleaned up real well!
There are a number of them on eBay..price has risen $40 or so on them since I last looked 5 months ago!
Probably worth buying all you can find for under $20 or $25
each.
Your welcome kerry he is precious !
hes soooooooooooooo cute!!!!
Thank you Sean for showing the love, thanks Sean, Mani and John for the wonderful and informative comments, very appreciated!!
Delightful!! : )
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