- Up for sale is this original The Monkees "Talking Puppet" still working after over 50 years in the original box. This was one of the first toys to come out on The Monkees in the fall of 1966 in The United States. The box is 7" by 11 1/4" by 4 1/2" in size and has colorful graphics on all sides. The box has a bit of aging wear on the top & the bottom tab was cut out so the puppet could be tested in the store. The puppet says 10 different sayings. The 9 1/2" long puppet is in MINT- condition with the original Mattel tag on the bottom. The box lists Mike as "Wool Hat". This is the first The Monkees "Talking Puppet" in the original box that still works. Thanks Frank