Skipper Doll
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 pop art prints to funky bell-bottoms!
To learn more about vintage Skipper, I highly recommend my favorite research book, "Skipper, Barbie Doll's Little Sister, Second Edition" with the blue cover. And here is a great summary of Skippers from 1964 - 1978. An awesome Facebook group on Skipper has fantastic photos and the members are really nice!
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
I have separate blog posts with more info about these Skipper dolls:
1970 Dramatic New Living Skipper
1971 Dramatic New Living Fluff (Skipper's friend)
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1969 - 1971 Twist 'n Turn Sausage Curl Skipper #1105 wearing #9706 Best Buy Fashion 1977.
1970 - 1971 Living Skipper #1147 & Dramatic New Living Skipper #1117 are the same doll. Only difference is their name, stock # & box style. Living Skipper is only used in the Trade-In Special box. My Skipper is wearing #1915 Outdoor Casuals.
Bend Leg Skipper #1030
1972 - 73 Pose 'n Play Skipper #1179 and Baggie version #1117. Mattel sold the Baggie Skipper dolls in a plastic bag to clear out old stock.
1964 Japanese Skipper #S950 / only difference is her eyes are brown, cartoon-like and glance to the left
Tiff was a friend of Skipper's in 1972
1973 Quick Curl Skipper doll
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
Malibu Skipper wearing #1908 Skating Fun (1964 - 1966)
1972 Sun Set Skipper - Japan #1069 / beautiful and rare!
1975 - 1977 Growing Up Skipper #7259 wearing #1910 Sunny Pastels (1965-66). Perfect for Easter!
Fluff was a friend of Skipper's in 1971. She and Tiff have the same face mold. Just different hairstyles and only Fluff has rooted lashes.
Ginger was a friend of Skipper's.
1976 Quick Curl Skipper (photo: Vintage Skipper Treasure Trove)
