
and Growing up Ginger: #9222 ©1967 Mattel, Inc. They are marked: #7259 Growing up Skipper: © 1967 Mattel Inc.

She was only available in 1976, which makes her much harder to find on the secondary market, and especially in the box. Characters Chelsea Delancey Kennedy Madison Trivia Four fashion packs were supposed to come out with this doll line but they were never released. They were advertised to be dolls that could 'grow up' with several changing features. In 1976, the brunette Growing Up Ginger was offered as well. Growing Up Glam is a My Scene doll line that was released in 2007. In 1975 she had pale blonde colored hair, and when the 2nd version was available in 1976 she had slightly shorter, golden colored hair. Mattel received numerous letters from women’s groups and parents complaining about the doll and her ability to grow breasts.

Once she was for sale in stores newspapers all over the country had a heyday writing articles about this Super Teen Skipper. The box she’s packaged in reads: 2 dolls in 1 for twice as much fun! She went from a cute little girl to a tall, curvy teenager, according to the packaging. The upper torso of these dolls is a soft vinyl, covering a white plastic mechanism. The vinyl covering the neck can bulge a little bit. Growing up Skipper debuted at the New York Toy Fair in February 1975. Growing Up Skipper in little girl size and teenage size, with her elongated torso. Add to Favorites Hot Stuff Skipper - 1984 Pink Box - NRFB ad vertisement by. To return to a little girl, merely turn her arm all the way around clockwise. Growing Up Skipper Doll Clothes, Red and White Wrap Skirt 7259 ad vertisement by Unemaisonbleu Ad vertisement from shop Unemaisonbleu Unemaisonbleu From shop Unemaisonbleu. As you turn her arm her breasts would develop as well. VINTAGE Barbie GROWING UP SKIPPER DOLL VHTF 7259 WORKS 1974 original bodysuit 39.99 Buy It Now 20d 14h See Details 4 Vintage 1967 Growing Up Skipper Barbie Doll Mattel 29.70 Buy It Now 17d 21h See Details Ideal 1975 Barbie Skipper Doll Hong Kong Vintage Strawberry Blonde Hair 16. Why does growing up causes a discussion? Every human grows up.In 19 Mattel released two interesting and controversial dolls: #7259 Growing Up Skipper, and #9222 Growing Up Ginger.īoth dolls had blue eyes and the ability to grow from 9 inches tall (9 ¼ inches was the height of the original Skipper) to 9 ¾ inches in height simply by turning her left arm all the way around counter clockwise. I was just curious to see if it still works. The 1975 version of her included the unusual feature that moving her arm caused her to experience 'plastic puberty' (as one reporter put it). The set contained the Skipper doll an a plastic 'gym' with a slide-down-around pole, a trapez for tricks, double glider and a single swing. Growing Up Skipper In the Barbie family, Skipper is Barbies younger sister. She was part of the 'Swing-A-Rounder Gym' Set. What I don’t really understand is the controversity my video caused. A GUIDE TO VINTAGE SKIPPER DOLLS Pose n Play Skipper 1197 1972 - 1973 In 1972 an 1973 Mattel sold the 'Pose n Play' Skipper 1179.
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I found one and it was not the problem to get one in Europe. Barbie 1975 Growing Up Skipper Doll Pre-Owned 1 product rating 55.00 slr0121 (136) 100 or Best Offer +7.53 shipping 12 watchers Sponsored Growing Up Skipper and wardrobe NIB Brand New 299.00 brekk1976 (197) 100 or Best Offer Free shipping Sponsored Large Vintage Barbie Lot - Quick Curl Kelley + Growing Up Skipper + Clothing Pre-Owned 80. Some people told me that it she is hard to find. Growing Up Skipper (1977) The proportionate size of Barbie doll's bust has always been questioned. I don’t even know how good or bad she did sell. Four Decades of America's Favorite Doll Sharon Korbeck. Talking Barbies don’t talk anymore because their mechanism works with a rubber band which tends to melt within a decade.

I taped it because I heard of the doll and wanted to see if the mechanism still works after almost 40 years.

I got comments like “why did you show this doll” and “what a shame” and comments of this quality. I don’t know what exactly is the reason for this controversity. Then you get views and views and views but also a lot of strange comments in which people complain about the process of growing up itself because Mattel did a Skipper doll in 1975 with a function that when you move her arm in the right direction her breasts grow and she grows. Can you imagine that you just tape a video, load it up to youtube and get many many comments? Great imagination, that’s what every youtube channel hopes. Growing up Skipper doll, was one of the most controversial dolls in 1975, just about every newspaper in the U.S.A.
