Sister Belle Mattel Talking Doll
This adorable vintage Mattel pull-string doll is known as Sister Belle, who along with her brother, Matty Mattel, were the hosts of a weekly, prime time cartoon show from 1959-1962, called, Matty’s Funday Funnies; which featured Casper the Friendly Ghost, and other Harvey cartoons. Sister Belle and Matty would appear between cartoon segments and announce the upcoming Mattel Toy commercial; and again at the end of the program to show previews of next week's show. Sister Belle’s talker string still pulls with ease and her words sound clear. She has a plastic painted face, yellow yarn hair, a red stuffed cloth body with lower arms flesh and black shoes, however her right black shoe is missing its tiny button. Sister Belle measures, 17.00 inches H X 12.00 inches W X 06.00 inches D, and is marked on the back of her neck, Mattel Inc. Hawthorne, CA. |
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