Chatty CathyTM and Her Talking Friends an unauthorized history of Mattel talking dolls documents the famous dolls that were the rage of the 1960s. When you pulled the string they talked! They re all here in this first book devoted entirely to talking dolls-Chatty Cathy Chatty Baby Beany Boy Matty and Barbie to name just a few. Read along year by year as Sean Kettelkamp lets you see for yourself why these dolls were so popular. Over 240 color photographs illustrate the adorable dolls their clothing accessories even the talking mechanisms. You ll have great fun looking back at the era of talking dolls. This comprehensive book includes a value guide making it an indispensable addition to a doll collector s library.