Both the 12 & 6 phrase Talky Crissys came wearing this satiny pink outfit |
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. |
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. |
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