What is the original evil doll? (Chucky ancestor)

I saw a classic British film that had a flashback in it with a ventriloquist who seemed to be controlled by his puppet. It was made during the 1950's I believe. I also saw a Talking Tina evil doll on Twilight Zone early 60's. Then there was a movie called the Devil Doll (1936) which had real humans that were miniaturized (but not actual dolls). 

Are there any other classic antecedents to Chucky?

What is the earliest? I have to think silent film may have touched on this some way. The Golem seems more like a monster than doll.