Toy Captain

In 1965 Mattel decided that the Skipper Barbie doll needed a new friend. They introduced Skooter as Skipper and Ricky‘s friend.

The Skooter Barbie doll is 9 1/4 inch tall and has freckles, pigtails and brown eyes. There are 3 hair colors available for Skooter: blonde, brunette and titian.

Skooter doll versions: She was first introduced as a straight leg doll but later was available in a bendable leg version. Since Skooter and Skipper are the same size they are able to share clothes and accessories. Skooter was available until 1968.

Blonde or Brunette or Red Head:  The Skooter Barbie doll is pictured to the left as a blonde Barbie.  However, Skooter Barbie also was a brunette Barbie doll.   The Brunette Skooter Doll below is a straight leg version of the doll and is in excellent condition.  There was even a Red Head Version of Skooter back in the 1960′s that was a Sears exclusive.

Links to other Vintage Barbie posts:

1.  Barbie

2.  Midge Hadley

3.  Skipper

4.  Francie

5.  Tutti

6.  Todd

Please check out the auctions below for the Skooter Barbie doll and accessories.

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One of Barbie‘s friends is Francie.  Francie is a beautiful doll with wonderfully full, thick brunette hair. Francie was first introduced in 1966 with as a straight leg Barbie and a “bend leg” Barbie.

In 1967 “Twist ‘N Turn” Francie Barbie dolls were released. Also introduced in 1967 was “Colored Francie“. This doll is sometimes called the first African American Barbie, however she lacked all African American characteristics except for dark skin. Most people consider the first African American Barbie to be Christie who was introduced in 1968. Over the coming years many variations of the Francie Barbie doll were introduced.  These include the  ”Hair Happenin’s Francie” Barbie doll, the “Growin’ Pretty Hair” Barbie doll, and a “Quick Curl Francie” Barbie doll.

The next Francie Barbie doll to be introduced was the “Busy Francie”  Barbie doll.  This Francie had a hand that was able to grip small objects. The last Francie Barbie doll to be released was in 1975.  Her name was “Baggie Francie“.

Links to other Vintage Barbie posts:

1.  Barbie

2.  Midge Hadley

3.  Skipper

4.  Skooter

5.  Tutti

6.  Todd

6.  Todd

Check out the auctions below for Francie Barbie dolls and accessories.

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