Author's collection of Francie dolls
Francie Fairchild is Barbie's younger cousin who rocked Barbie's world in 1966. Francie wears Mod fashions and, as an experiment, she was a hit! In the March '66 issue of Barbie Magazine, Francie was the daughter of Claude and Lily Fairchild. Some believe that the Francie doll may have been based on the character "Gidget," whose real name was Frances Lawrence (sometimes called Francie). She was such a smash hit that she led the way for Barbie's makeover and MOD debut in 1967. #Francie #FrancieDoll
Here's my blog post about Francie dolls: https://www.modbarbies.com/p/francie-dolls-history-featuring-hair-happenins-francie
My favorite Francie Facebook group is "Francie and her Marvelously MOD World" - check it out!
Find your Mod Francie on eBay! https://ebay.us/M6Gb0d
1966 Straight Leg Francie #1140
1967 Twist 'n Turn Francie #1170
1967 - 1968 Twist 'n Turn Black Francie #1100
1969 Twist 'n Turn Francie #1170
1971 Hair Happenin's Francie #1122
1971 No Bangs Francie #1170
1971 Malibu Francie #1068
1971 Japanese Sun Sun Malibu (rare) / a NRFB can go upwards of $4,000! #11068
1970 - 1973 Growin' Pretty Hair Francie #1129
1972 Busy Francie #3313
1973 - 74 Quick Curl Francie #4222
1975 Baggie Francie #7699
1971 Japanese Sun Sun Malibu (rare) / a NRFB can go upwards of $4,000! source: The Complete and Unauthorized Guide to Vintage Barbie Dolls, Hillary James
2012 Kitty Corner Silkstone Francie by Robert Best
