Vtg American Character, Mattel & Ideal Dolls

Updated August 23, 2026

This collection comprises three mid-20th-century dolls produced by prominent American manufacturers. The first is an American Character Toodles talking doll, featuring an all-vinyl jointed body and rooted curly brown synthetic hair. Thehead is incised AMER. CHAR. DOLL at the nape of the neck. It is fitted with blue sleep eyes with brush eyelashes and wears a vintage cream organza dress with lace trim and a large satin bow. A circular perforated speaker vent is situatedon the rear torso. The second is a Mattel Chatty Cathy talking doll, characterized by a vinyl body, rooted blonde synthetic hair, and distinctive facial freckles. It features blue sleep eyes and is dressed in a light blue pinafore over awhite eyelet-trimmed blouse. The third is an Ideal Toy Corp. Tiny Thumbelina mechanical baby doll, featuring vinyl head and limbs with a fabric-covered torso. The large winding knob on the back is marked IDEAL TOY CORP. U.S. PAT. NO.The collection is in overall good vintage condition. All internal talking and mechanical movements are untested. Minor surface scuffs, scattered grime, and light abrasions are present on the vinyl components. The eyes of the American Character doll a

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