talking dolls

It wasn't until the Mattel company came up with a simple pull-string talking mechanism that it incorporated in many  OF THEIR toys, and then dolls in the early 1960s that talking dolls became widespread and relatively inexpensive. Dolls such as Chatty Cathy, Sister Small Talk, Mrs. Beasly and the Talking Barbie used this mechanism.
Some talking dolls continue to use the pull-string technology today. However, technology has progressed  ENORMOUSLY and so have talking dolls. Now, its not enough for a doll to talk--the current generation of doll manufacturers HAVE  createD an interactive  TALKING doll.

PULL STRING TALKING DOLL CIRCA 1970/80 - UNKNOWN MAKER
SERIAL NO. TO BACK OF HEAD 023025     AUD $75.00

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This doll is 17" (44cm) tall, and is a pull string talker and we do not know who actually made her.  She works like a Chatty Cathy doll but we know she is not made by Mattel as they always branded their dolls..
She has a pull string in the back of her. She works very well and talks quite clearly. 
Some of the phrases she says are:
I love you mummy
I've got a pretty dress
Please brush my hair
Please come and play
Laughing, giggling noise
I am hungry
A pretty doll.

CRONER BABY LOVES TO TALK DOLL ORIGINAL BOX INSTRUCTIONS WORKS 1992 ERA TOY BIZ     sold   sold

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  • PRETEND PLAY
    RARE CRONER
    ''BABY LOVES TO TALK''
    TOY OF THE YEAR 1992
    ORIGINAL BOX
    ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
    APPROX 48CM tall


    This doll is a rare Croner ''Baby Loves to Talk'' doll in original box with original instructions on how to work her.