![]() ![]() Thanks! Young Ideas was a Sears Exclusive sold from 1970 to 1973. Bye the way, I LOVE this website - Thank You!!! These are all my Skipper clothes from childhood, so any help would be greatly appreciated. It seems like there are so many different colors. It's supposed to come with 2 pairs of flat shoes marked "Taiwan", but I have several different colors, so I'm not sure what colors go with this particular grouping. I've read it came in varied fabrics, but the only 2 pieces I've been able to find on the internet is the blue party dress with the gold wrapped gift. The closest I can come to a name for this group is the Sears exclusive Young Ideas #1513. Return to Barbie and Fashion Doll Identification. To get an idea of the pricing, you can browse completed listings on ebay. If you want to have the doll's original outfit and accessories, you will have to decide if you will only purchase a doll that includes them, or if you are willing to purchase them separately. Or if there is that you are aware of it, OK with it and the price is adjusted accordingly. However, if her hair is uncut it is easy to restore to a "factory mint look" with a gentle shampoo and a Downy (fabric softener) rinse!įinally, Skipper's original headband was brass and can cause the same greening as on some vintage Barbie doll's ears from earrings at her temples - so you want to check and make sure there is no green and that the doll has never been treated for green. Next is her hair - Skipper should have long, straight, silky, shiny hair. The first thing you will want to check is her face paint - it should be intact with little to minimal "rubs" (or missing paint). The better the condition, the higher the price - so you will have to decide your price range - as they are available at every price point. It is possible to acquire a Skipper in excellent condition at a reasonable price. I do not want to spend my $ on a reproduction.įirst I would recommend that you visit the Vintage Skipper page to familiarize youself with the vintage characteristics and markings of the doll. Mattel released a handful of outfit sets for these dolls over the three years, as well.I would like to purchase a vintage blonde Skipper doll. My dolls aren’t mint and are missing certain pieces. You got a red unitard top, a long red and white skirt, short red and white skirt, white sandles, red flats and a scarf. It’s hard to tell from the grainy commercial above, but the prototype Skipper looks much cuter than what was on store shelves.īecause Skipper and Ginger grew in length when they changed from being a child to an adult, Mattel included a lot of accessories with this doll. ![]() The brown hair and eyes look much cuter on this face mold than Skipper’s strangely painted face. Of the two dolls, I think Ginger is the cutest. (In case you’re wondering, my Ginger is wearing the Fun at McDonalds Fantasy Fashion.) Her skirt is currently on one of my Skippers. Ginger’s original outfit was similar to Skipper’s, but had a teal color scheme. Ginger used the same face mold and body type as Skipper. Ginger was only released in this Growing Up Skipper line. In 1976, Skipper made friends with Ginger. The difference is slight, but noticeable if the two dolls are close together.Ībove: Shaggy Strawberry Blonde, Pale Blonde, Shorter Cut Strawberry BlondeĪbove: Pale Blonde, Shorter Cut Strawberry Blonde, Shaggy Strawberry Blonde One release had long, shaggy layers in her hair, while another had a slightly shorter, more tame cut. Of the strawberry blonde dolls, there are two different hair styles. Growing Up Skipper came with two different hair colors, pale blonde and strawberry blonde. (Watch the video review where I show this on a nude doll if you’re confused.) Doing the reverse, will pull her torso down and make the bust disappear. (Quotes taken directly from the packaging.) Essentially what happens is when you turn Skipper’s arm counter clockwise, her torso grows in length and her bust grows slightly. How, you ask? Well, by cracking her left arm in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise fashion! You turn her arm counter-clockwise to make Skipper “grow slim, tall and curvy” and clockwise to make her “cute and young again”. ![]() Her box read, “Make her grow from a young girl to a teenager in seconds”. Growing Up Skipper is a doll with a gimmick. This Skipper Highlight Reel is covering one of the more controversial Skipper releases, 1975’s Growing Up Skipper. With Christmas on the way, I can’t buy many new dolls for myself! It’s far cheaper to highlight things I already own. It’s time again for another Skipper Highlight Reel! You’ll be seeing more of these as this year continues. Skipper Highlight Reel: Growing Up Skipper and Ginger ![]()
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