24. Chatty Cathy

Company: Mattel
Year: 1960

Chatty Cathy gets the lifetime achievement award for obnoxious toys. Without the 11 signature phrases (our favorite being "Let's play school," as it is a little bit naughty) that popped off from her low-grade phonograph, we wouldn't have the tons of obnoxious babbling dolls that haunt the dreams of every young mother and father today.

Cathy apparently gets much respect in the toy community for being there first. Here is a fan page that is entirely too in-depth, even providing you directions for shampooing the doll's hair and other creepy, creepy facts and info you never wanted.