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Pepsi Spirit Skipper (Toys R Us exclusive).

Cool City Blues Barbie/Ken/Skipper Giftset (Toys R Us Exclusive).

Strandspass (Beach Time) Skipper (Europe).

Skipper's boyfriend Scott (today's active 'super teen').

Strandspass (Beach Time) Skipper (Europe and Canada).

Skipper also appeared to have larger breasts which continued the controversy over her sexualization that has dogged Skipper in the past. If she was nine when she was introduced (and she was), when Barbie was billed as the 'Famous Teen-Age Fashion Doll', then Barbie could not realistically be considered a teenager any longer. Teen Skipper's packaging revealed that she is now '16 years old'. She no longer looked like a child, but more like a girl on the brink of becoming a woman. Most notable of all, however, was Skipper's new face mold. This was mostly because of her legs, which were now long and lanky. She again had a new body mold and was now almost as tall as her sister Barbie.

Pose N Play Tiff (Skipper's tomboy friend)įinally, in 1997, Teen Skipper was introduced.

Living Skipper Doll Vert Best Velvet Set.

Skipper Barbie's Little Sister re-issued.

Skipper Perfectly Pretty Gift Set (Sears Exclusive).

Skooter Cut 'n Button Set (Sears exclusive).

Skipper's friend Ricky (sometimes referred to as Skipper's first boyfriend).

Barbie Wedding Party Giftset Skipper Ken Barbie Midge.

Since their introduction in 1964, Skipper dolls have changed drastically. As Barbie's little sister, Skipper was Barbie's first family member sold. Midge's facial appearance was gentler than Barbie's, whereas Skipper was a response to requests that Barbie wanted to have children however, instead of having a married, pregnant Barbie, which would make her too domestic, Barbie would babysit Skipper.

Only and is much harder to find than Growing Up Skipper.Skipper was created, along with Midge, to counteract criticism that claimed Barbie was a sex symbol. Growing Up Skipper had a friend who shared the same body and face mold, but had brown hair and eyes. Them are shown on the page 'Photo Gallery 'Best Buy Era', 'Get-Ups 'n go', 'Growing Up Fashions' (1973 - 1978) fashions & dolls''. Some fashions were made exclusively for this Skipper doll, usually containing one long and one short skirt or pants. Pat Patented Canada 1974 (this is the rarer version). On the back of her box it says: 'Cute, little girl!' and 'Tall, curvy teenager'. This Skipper only came in blonde (strawberry or pale blonde) and was sold in boxes containing a red headband and a booklet. By rotating her left arm, she could grow and develop small breasts. Growing Up Skipper #7259 was sold from 1975 - 1977.

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