| Both the 12 & 6 phrase Talky Crissys came wearing this satiny pink outfit |
Note: Speaker opening position on the
12 phrase Talky doll. Talky Crissy is
the only Crissy that has a molded
navel. The hair release button is
placed higher on the torso to allow for
the talking mechanism.
12 phrase Talky doll. Talky Crissy is
the only Crissy that has a molded
navel. The hair release button is
placed higher on the torso to allow for
the talking mechanism.
The pull string is located on the side of
the doll's torso in the 12 phrase models
the doll's torso in the 12 phrase models
| To the right is the heart of 12 phrase Talky Crissy, her voice box. It is a wholly enclosed unit unlike the open design of the two 6 phrase dolls. Facing front is the sound transducer, which is very much like a speaker - but there is no electromotive force involved, only mechanical. A vinyl ribbon etched with Crissy's voice patterns is played by a metal stylus that makes contact with the transducer creating the sound when the string is pulled. A system of springs and gears control the speed and rewind the ribbon for the next pull. |
| Rear view of the voice box showing the string outlet |
| On the left is the front half of the 12 phrase Talky Crissy showing the location of the opening for the speaker. Note also that the body construction is not like that of the standard straight body as the legs are not free turning with their flanges inside the body, but molded extensions hold the legs on. Attempting the method of "popping off" the legs on this model would most likely end up badly damaging the doll. She screws apart easily enough though to work on the parts inside. |
| This view shows the voice box in place inside the torso. The voice box is not fastened down or mounted in the torso but when the two halves of the body are put together it will stay in place. The "notches seen on the side of the torso are to provide extra openings for the transmission of the sound. As you can see the speaker did not lay directly against the opening in the front of the doll. This may have been a shortcoming of this design. When the voice box is removed from the doll the sound is loud and quite clear. |
The less common Six
phrase Crissy uses the
same design as the Six
phrase Velvet both in
overall body construction
and also voice box type.
This doll is dramatically
different than the 12
phrase model and she
also says completely
different things from the
12 phrase doll.
The things she says for
the most part are rather
odd and you might have
to wonder if little girls
would have found her
very desirable. Nothing
she says has to do with
her major feature, her
hair all at.
phrase Crissy uses the
same design as the Six
phrase Velvet both in
overall body construction
and also voice box type.
This doll is dramatically
different than the 12
phrase model and she
also says completely
different things from the
12 phrase doll.
The things she says for
the most part are rather
odd and you might have
to wonder if little girls
would have found her
very desirable. Nothing
she says has to do with
her major feature, her
hair all at.
Beside the different sayings of this doll it is also
easy to identify because of it's distinct physical
construction which is very different from the
standard Talky doll.
1. Speaker opening is in front of doll and not to
the side.
2. Pull string is in the rear of doll over the right
cheek
3. Six phrase Crissy has molded nipples rather
than the regular smooth chest.
easy to identify because of it's distinct physical
construction which is very different from the
standard Talky doll.
1. Speaker opening is in front of doll and not to
the side.
2. Pull string is in the rear of doll over the right
cheek
3. Six phrase Crissy has molded nipples rather
than the regular smooth chest.
| This is where my speaker is. Ideal had to raise the position of my grow hair release button to house the voice mechanism inside of me. The way I work it's not much different from an old Edison cylinder reproducer! |
| Around back you can see my pull string with the cute butterfly! My bod is also fastened together by screws. |
The "Talky" Basics
there are three distinct models...
Talky Crissy - 12 phrase
Talky Crissy - 6 phrase
Talky Velvet - 6 phrase
The Twelve phrase Crissy and Six phrase Velvet are the most common Crissy-line talkers.
SIx Phrase Talky Crissy is a rarer model.
Six phrase Crissy and Velvet have the same type of voice box while Twelve phrase Crissy is
much different not only by her voice box but overall construction.
In addition to these basic models unusual Seven phrase Talky Crissy & Velvet are known to
exist. Each of these dolls has an extra saying besides the usual six phrases.
Now lets take a look at some of the details starting with 12 phrase Crissy!
there are three distinct models...
Talky Crissy - 12 phrase
Talky Crissy - 6 phrase
Talky Velvet - 6 phrase
The Twelve phrase Crissy and Six phrase Velvet are the most common Crissy-line talkers.
SIx Phrase Talky Crissy is a rarer model.
Six phrase Crissy and Velvet have the same type of voice box while Twelve phrase Crissy is
much different not only by her voice box but overall construction.
In addition to these basic models unusual Seven phrase Talky Crissy & Velvet are known to
exist. Each of these dolls has an extra saying besides the usual six phrases.
Now lets take a look at some of the details starting with 12 phrase Crissy!
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