Skipper Doll

Skipper dolls from my collection! (L-R back row) 1970 Living Skipper #1147, 1975 Growing Up Skipper #7259, 1968 TNT Skipper #1105, 1972 Malibu Skipper #1069, front row (L) 1970 Sausage Curl TNT Skipper #1105, front row (R) Malibu Skipper

​Skipper, Barbie's little sister, was introduced in 1964. Mattel created Skipper for younger children who couldn't relate to older teen Barbie. Skipper had her own line of fashions, her own bedroom furniture and fun friends like Scooter, Ricky, Tiff and Fluff. Skipper's early outfits were inspired by Barbie's fashions but, by 1966, her clothing no longer imitated her older sister's styles. Her fashion designs were her own and inspired by trends at those times - from op art prints to funky bell-bottoms! #Skipper doll

To learn more about vintage Skipper, I highly recommend visiting "A Guide to Vintage Skippers" or getting my favorite research book below, "Skipper, Barbie Doll's Little Sister, Second Edition."​ And here is some good info on Skipper head molds. An awesome Facebook group on Skipper has fantastic photos and the members are really nice!

These are some of the Skipper dolls from my collection.
Back row: 1970 Living Skipper #1147, 1975 Growing Up Skipper #7259, 1968 TNT Skipper #1105, 1972 Malibu Skipper #1069 and front row: 1970 Sausage Curl TNT Skipper #1105, 1972 Malibu Skipper #1069
1969 - 71 Twist 'n Turn Sausage Curl Skipper
1969 - 1971 Twist 'n Turn Sausage Curl Skipper #1105 wearing #9706 Best Buy Fashion 1977.
1970 - 1971 Dramatic New Living Skipper / www.modbarbies.com
1970 - 1971 Living Skipper #1147 & Dramatic New Living Skipper #1117; Only difference is their name, stock # & box style. Living Skipper is only used on the Trade-In Special box. Wearing #1915 Outdoor Casuals.
Bend Leg Skipper #1030 / www.modbarbies.com
Bend Leg Skipper #1030
1972 - 73 Pose 'n Play Skipper #1179 and Baggie version #1117. Mattel sold these dolls in a plastic bag to clear out old stock
1972 - 73 Pose 'n Play Skipper #1179 and Baggie version #1117. Mattel sold these dolls in a plastic bag to clear out old stock.
1964 Japanese Skipper #S950 / www.modbarbies.com
1964 Japanese Skipper #S950 / only difference is her eyes are brown, cartoon-like and glance to the left
1964 - 1968 Straight Leg Skipper #0950. Barbie's little sister Skipper made her debut in 1964! Wearing #1905 Ballet Class.
1964 - 1968 Straight Leg Skipper #0950. Barbie's little sister Skipper made her debut in 1964! Wearing #1905 Ballet Class.
1971 - 1974 Sun Set Malibu Skipper #1069
1971 - 1974 Sun Set Malibu Skipper #1069 wearing #7223 Best Buy Fashion 1975.
Malibu Skipper wearing #1908 Skating Fun (1964 - 1966)
Malibu Skipper wearing #1908 Skating Fun (1964 - 1966)
1972 Sun Set Skipper - Japan #1069 / www.modbarbies.com
1972 Sun Set Skipper - Japan #1069 / beautiful and rare!
1975 - 1977 Growing Up Skipper #7259 wearing #1910 Sunny Pastels (1965-66). Perfect for Easter!
1975 - 1977 Growing Up Skipper #7259 wearing #1910 Sunny Pastels (1965-66). Perfect for Easter!