Long before Toy Story's Woody charmed the world with his, “I’ve got a snake in my boot” pull-string antics, Chatty Cathy was telling kids she loved them and wanted to play. This 60s towhead doll might ...

Chatty Cathy-crazed little girl at Christmas By Vivian Mcinerny The Oregonian December 19, 2005 Here is what I want to tell you: that my Christmas memories are rich with roasting chestnuts, singing ...

Back in the 1960s, kids didn’t need screens or smartphones to get excited — they just needed a toy that talked, bounced, or came with a miniature kitchen. This was a golden age of hands-on fun, where ...

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 ...