Remember the Mrs. Beasley Doll? If you grew up during the late 60s and early 70s I bet you do! Mrs. Beasley is a doll who was featured on the TV show Family Affair, which ran on CBS from 1966 to 1971. The show included 6 year-old brother and sister twins - Buffy and Jody. Buffy (played by Anissa Jones) had a doll on the show named Mrs. Beasley. She carried Mrs. Beasley with her everywhere. Mattel released a variety of Buffy and/or Mrs. Beasley dolls from 1967 through the early 1970s. I will cover the Buffy dolls at a later date. There were four sizes Mrs. Beasleys made.
The most popular and valuable today is the 22 inch Mrs. Beasley Talking Doll. This is the same size as the doll used on the TV show. She has a vinyl head and hands and her clothing is removable. Her glasses are often missing and are can be a very valuable addition!
The 22" Talking Doll is tagged:
Mattel
Mrs. Beasley
©1967 Family Affair Co
©1966
Many of the dolls today no longer talk and are said to be "mute", however it does seem to be possible to find one that still talks.
In addition to the 22" talking Mrs. Beasley, there was a 3 1/4" Mrs. Beasley, who came with the Tutti sized (6 inch) Buffy doll. (Tutti was a member of the vintage Barbie family.) There was also a 4 3/4" Mrs. Beasley who came with the 10" "Small Talk Buffy" doll and a 10" all-cloth doll.
Some of Talking Mrs. Beasley's phrases are:
Speak a little louder dear so Mrs Beasley can hear you"
"Long ago I was a little girl just like you"
"Gracious me, your getting to be such a big girl"
"It would be such fun to play jump rope, don't you think?"
"If you were a little smaller I could rock you to sleep"
"If you could have three wishes,what would you wish for?"
"I do think You're the nicest little friend I ever had"
Ashton-Drake did a Talking Mrs. Beasley reproduction in 2000.
Mrs. Beasley is popular with collectors today because of her nostalgic connection to our past.
Here are all of the Mrs. Beasley listings on eBay:
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| 1966 Family Affair Play Pal Cloth Doll MRS BEASLEY by Mattel Vintage | |
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$31.11 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 50m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Mrs Beasley Doll Vintage Complete Works Talks | |
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$150.00 Time Remaining: 7h 48m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| VINTAGE 1967 MRS BEASLEY AND BUFFY DOLL | |
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$24.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 9h 40m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Mattel Pull String Voice Repair Cleaning Mrs Beasley | |
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$39.00 Time Remaining: 9h 46m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| Very Nice Mattel Talking Mrs Beasley TALKS | |
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$89.00 Time Remaining: 14h 47m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Original vintage Mrs Beasley Mattel 1967 | |
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$74.99 Time Remaining: 14h 51m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| MRS BEASLEY DOLL NEEDS ALOT OF TLC | |
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$6.00 Time Remaining: 16h 33m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Vintage Buffy Mrs Beasley Cloth Vinyl 3 Doll Tutti Size | |
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$9.99 Time Remaining: 17h 47m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| VINTAGE 1967 MATEL MRS BEASLEY DOLL | |
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$14.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 18h 18m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Huge Lot Vtg 70s Paper Dolls Mr Rogers Sunshine Family Brady Bunch Mrs Beasley+ | |
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$9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 19h 17m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| MRS BEASLEY 20 VINYL W CLOTH BODY JUST ARRIVED IN STOCK READY TO SHIP | |
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$75.00 Time Remaining: 22h 22m Buy It Now for only: $99.95 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
| MRS BEASLEY ORIGINAL 1967 DOLL GOOD CONDITION | |
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$49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 4m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| c 1966 67 Mrs Beasley Doll | |
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$19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 16h 13m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| 2000 MISS BEASLEY TALKING DOLL | |
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$13.05 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 16h 20m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Vintage Mrs Beasley Doll by Mattel 1967 Family Affair 21 | |
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$12.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 18h 14m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| VINTAGE MATTEL BUFFY MRS BEASLEY DOLL PRETTY PAIRS ORIGNAL BOX | |
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$69.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 48m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| BUFFY MRS BEASLEY DOLLS IN ORIGINAL BOX | |
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$19.95 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 5m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| VINTAGE 1967 6 BENDY BUFFY 4 1 2 CLOTH HP MRS BEASLEY WITH GLASSES | |
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$10.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 8h 51m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Mrs Beasley Doll Mattel 1967 | |
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$15.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 12h 10m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| 2 RARE VINTAGE UNUSED NEW BUFFY MRS BEASLEY FAMILY AFFAIR PAPER DOLLS BOOKS | |
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$99.94 Time Remaining: 2d 13h 28m Buy It Now for only: $99.94 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| COMPLETE TALKING 1967 MATTEL MRS BEASLEY DOLL FAMILY AFFAIR apronbibglasses | |
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$20.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 16h 5m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| 1967 MRS BEASLEY DOLL MATTEL ORIGINAL VINTAGE ANTIQUE TALKING FAMILY AFFAIR DOLL | |
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$49.99 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 40m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| ORIGINAL 1966 in FACTORY SEALED BOX MRS BEASLEY OF TVs FAMILY AFFAIR MINT | |
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$200.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 19h 42m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| 1967 Mrs Beasley Doll Clean and in great condition but does not talk | |
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$40.00 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 41m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| BARBIE VINTAGE MATTEL TUTTI CARLA CHRIS BUFFY MRS BEASLEY DOLL 1967 | |
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$27.00 Time Remaining: 3d 8h 13m Buy It Now for only: $27.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| 99 CENT MRS BEASLEY DOLL 1973 MATTEL | |
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$3.25 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 9h 30m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| VINTAGE ORIGINAL 1960S MATTEL MRS BEASLEY DOLL 1967 | |
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$124.95 Time Remaining: 3d 9h 39m Buy It Now for only: $124.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| VINTAGE VICTORIAN DOLL LAMP | |
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$9.99 Time Remaining: 3d 9h 47m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| BLACK WIRE GLASSES for Mrs Beasley or Other Doll HANDMADE | |
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$3.00 Time Remaining: 3d 10h 30m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| MRS BEASLEY doll by Mattel Excellent Condition | |
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$15.99 Time Remaining: 3d 11h 43m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| VINTAGE 10 3 4 BUFFY DOLL MRS BEASLEY MATTEL NO TALK | |
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$55.00 Time Remaining: 3d 11h 45m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| 1967 MATTEL BUFFY DOLL ORIGINAL ROMPER AND SHOES | |
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$9.99 Time Remaining: 3d 15h 56m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| 1968 Talking Buffy and Mrs Beasley Doll by Mattel | |
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$100.00 Time Remaining: 3d 16h 39m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Dollhouse miniature set Mrs Beasley book Family Affair paper dolls | |
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$6.00 Time Remaining: 3d 17h 52m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| 60s family affairbuffys doll mrs beasley | |
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$17.99 Time Remaining: 3d 18h 13m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Vintage Mattel Barbie Glasses for Buffy Mrs Beasley | |
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$6.49 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 18h 40m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| 1967 BUFFY MRSBEASLEY NEVER OPENED NM MINT IN BOX AWESOME PIECE GREAT PRICE | |
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$179.99 Time Remaining: 3d 21h 44m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Mrs Beasley Doll NON TALKING | |
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$15.00 Time Remaining: 3d 23h 11m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
| mrs beasley doll with glasses | |
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$10.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 3h 14m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Buffy Mrs Beasley 1967 Mattel Great Condition | |
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$69.99 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 7m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Mrs Beasly doll JUST LIKE YOU REMEMBER | |
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$75.00 Time Remaining: 4d 11h 23m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| VINTAGE 1969 BUFFY THE NEW GIRL TV FAMILY AFFAIR WHITMAN BOOK W MRS BEASLEY | |
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$6.99 Time Remaining: 4d 13h 31m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Mrs Beasley doll never been opened still in all its wrapping | |
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$1.29 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 14h 57m Bid now | Add to watch list |
| Vintage Buffy and Mrs Beasley doll with carrying case | |
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$39.99 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 8m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| vintage MRS BEASLEY DOLL 1967 Mattel pullstring talker Complete She Talks | |
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$79.99 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 17m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| MRS BEASLEY DOLL BOX 1 12 scale Dollhouse Miniature | |
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$5.99 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 29m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| Mrs Beasley Talking Doll Family Affair New In Box | |
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$199.99 Time Remaining: 5d 7h 14m Buy It Now for only: $199.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| Mattel Soft Bodied Pull String Voice Repair Mrs Beasley | |
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$20.00 Time Remaining: 5d 7h 38m Buy It Now for only: $20.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| 1968 Mattel Talking Buffy and Mrs Beasley NRFB | |
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$315.00 Time Remaining: 5d 7h 41m Buy It Now for only: $315.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| NEW Mrs Beasley Vinyl Plush Family Affair Vintage Doll | |
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$97.98 Time Remaining: 5d 10h 52m Buy It Now for only: $97.98 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
