Growing Up Skipper Doll
Growing Up Skipper Doll is one of the most well known of all the vintage Skipper dolls. Marketed as "2 dolls in 1 for twice as much fun", Growing up Skipper and her friend Ginger would grow taller and develop small breasts when their left arms were rotated forward, transforming them from a "young girl to a teenager." In addition to Skipper and Ginger's original ensembles - which included outfits for both the girl and the teen versions, between 1975 and 1976 there were an additional six ensembles that also included outfits for both sizes of the dolls.
| Model #: | 7259 | 9222 |
| Issue Date: | 1975 to 1977 | 1976 |
| Box Date: | 1974 | 1975 |
| Hair: | Long blonde hair with center part and red ribbon hairband | Waist length brunette hair with side part |
| Face: | Blue eyes, light brown eye brows, peach lips and blush | Brown eyes, brown eye brows, peach lips and blush |
| Clothing: | Red bodysuit with blue removable collar, red and white houndstooth plaid mini skirt with blue waistband, red and white houndstooth plaid long skirt, blue scarf, red knee socks, white platform sandals, red flat shoes | Turquoise Sleeveless bodysuit with pink collar, turquoise with white dots mini skirt with pink waistband, turquoise with white dots long skirt, pink scarf, pink anklet socks, white platform sandals and turquoise flat shoes. |
| Head Markings: | inside rim: Copyr. © 1963 Mattel, Inc. |
inside rim: Copyr. © 1963 Mattel, Inc. |
| Body Markings: | © 1967 Mattel Inc. Hong Kong U.S. & For. Pat. |
© 1967 Mattel Inc. Hong Kong U.S. & For. Pat. |
Growing Up Skipper Doll Fashions
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#9021 (1975 - 76) Red and White Striped Cropped Tank Top See Growing Up Skipper #9021 on eBay |
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#9022 (1975-76) Red Tank Top with White Stitching See Growing Up Skipper #9022 on eBay |
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#9023 (1975-76) White Ribbed Tank Top See Growing Up Skipper #9023 on eBay |
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#9024 (1975-76) Brown, Beige, White, Yellow and Orange Striped Sleeveless Short Dress with Yellow Vinyl Belt and Yellow Buckle See Growing Up Skipper #9024 on eBay |
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Pink Tricot Blouse with Lace Trimmed Short Puffed Sleeves and Yoke |
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#9513 (1976) Yellow Elastic Ribbed Tank Top with Green Stitching and Ruffled Hem See Growing Up Skipper #9513 on eBay |
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#9513 Variation Yellow Elastic Ribbed Tank Top with Green Stitching and Ruffled Hem |
Growing Up Skipper Deluxe Fashion Set
There were also "Deluxe Sets" produced that included two different Growing Up Fashions packaged together - these came in different configurations.
Growing Up Skipper Doll Bedroom and Paper Dolls
There were also Growing Up Skipper Doll Paper Dolls and a Bedroom for Skipper that included, you guessed it, a room that transformed from a girls room to a room for a teen.
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