![]() ![]() 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. In 1976, the brunette Growing Up Ginger was offered as well. Growing Up Skipper - 1974 Nine inch doll with long blonde hair, sh. In 1975 she had pale blonde colored hair, and when the 2nd version was available in 1976 she had slightly shorter, golden colored hair. She is a main character in the Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse series. Mattel received numerous letters from women’s groups and parents complaining about the doll and her ability to grow breasts. A cute young girl until you turn her arm, then she grows up before your eyes into a slim, curvy, tall teenager. Once she was for sale in stores newspapers all over the country had a heyday writing articles about this Super Teen Skipper. Barbie and beyond: Vintage Barbie & Ken dolls, friends, dollhouses, accessories and fashions from the '60s, '70s & '80s Mattel Growing Up Skipper Doll: A doll to match little girls’ dreams of growing up. 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. ![]() Growing up Skipper debuted at the New York Toy Fair in February 1975. To return to a little girl, merely turn her arm all the way around clockwise. Vintage 1974 Barbie Growing Up Skipper Doll White Platform Sandals Shoes 7259 CharlieNelleen (97) 16. As you turn her arm her breasts would develop as well. 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.
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