How To Restore A Chatty Cathy Doll For Sale
by Mallory Goodwin
The Chatty Cathy, released in the sixties by the Mattel Toy Company, was a very popular item. It stayed in manufacture for six years due to its popularity. She had a voice box that was operated by pulling a ring which wound a metal coil. Even now, one can find a vintage Chatty Cathy doll for sale.
At first, the doll had eleven different phrases that it "spoke" but seven more were added later, making eighteen unique phrases. The first ones had blond hair and blue eyes. Later, a brunette, auburn-haired, and even an African-American was added. Other versions were later added because this one was so popular. Other companies also began to manufacture their own, using a similar voice mechanism.
Because these babies were so loved on, few of them that remain today are in their original condition. This means they need to be restored. Many have been restored that appear to be a hopeless case. Restoration often involves repairing or replacing the talking mechanism. These are not always repairable and will have to be replaced with other talking mechanisms. This means the original phrases may not be available. Some even collect them even though they don't talk, preferring not to have replacements that are not authentic.
Hair is another casualty of having been frequently played with. Sometimes all of it is missing, other times it just involves some of the hair, and sometimes it is all there, but very dirty and matted. It will need to be restored, possibly by re-rooting it, either partially or fully. It may only involve just cleaning and restyling what is already there.
Sometimes, the body suffers. It may be filthy, have mold or mildew, and may have been marked on by the child, even with ink. A very thorough cleaning can help, though. New types of cleaners and special techniques often restore it to almost an original condition. Even when broken, parts can be replaced. One severely broken one can be used as parts for another, giving at least one complete item.
Originally, there were two different outfits. One had a blue dress trimmed in white, with panties, shoes, and socks to match. Another outfit was in red, with a sundress and pinafore, shoes, socks and a red headband. Later, additional outfits were made that could be purchased separately. Custom designs were often made for little girls, sometimes even matching their own dresses.
Moving eyes are usually damaged during play. They are sometimes poked out, the movement sticks, and the mechanisms even sometimes get rusted in storage. They will have to be completely restored, including restringing. If the person wants to keep authenticate parts, the eyes can be repainted and fixed. If that is not important, they can be replaced with other parts.
It is rewarding but difficult to restore a <A href="http://www.mattelchattyhaven.com">Chatty Cathy doll for sale</A>. A professional is best consulted to get the best results and avoid damaging it further. They can often repair clothing damage as well. Professionals with expertise can usually restore skin to the original condition, regardless of the amount and type of damage. Markers and ink are able to be cleaned off, as well as other hard-to-clean stains by a professional restorer with a degree of expertise.
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Title: How To Restore A Chatty Cathy Doll For Sale
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