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The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speak_%26_Spell_(toy) Speak & Spell] is an edutainment toy first produced in the late 1970's, notable for its rudimentary text to speech capabilities.
The version shown here was produced between 1989 and 1992 and features a VFD. Also pictured are two leads from a USB A connector replacing the original battery leads, which manages to power the toy.
[[File:Speak & Spell circuit board (front).jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Speak & Spell keyboard with wiring overlay.jpg|thumb]]
Currently, the best available online resource for schematics and ROM information is on the [http://furrtek.free.fr/index.php?a=speakandspell&ss=2s&i=2 furrtek] website.