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1968 Vintage Skipper Clothes, Vintage Skipper Dolls

1968 Vintage Skipper Clothes consisted of 8 new outfits and the twist and turn Skipper Doll. Includes pictures and descriptions of all 1968 Skipper fashions and accessories.

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Ricky Doll, Skipper's Friend Ricky

Vintage Ricky Doll was introduced in 1965. He is the same size as Skipper and had his own wardrobe of six ensembles.

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Skooter Dolls

The first Vintage Skooter Dolls were introduced in 1965, as Skipper's same size friend - the dolls have the same body with different heads and can share all of the same clothing. Between 1965 and 1967 there were two different dolls and a gift set - here are the pictures and descriptions.

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2011 Holiday Barbie

2011 Holiday Barbie is again available in both Caucasian and African-American versions. She is wearing an elegant gown designed by Robert Best. Her dress is emerald green with jewel accented gold embroidery and a golden lame lined skirt and underskirt.

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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 on 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 addition 6 ensembles that also included outfits for both sizes of the dolls.

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1967 Vintage Skipper Clothes, Vintage Skipper Dolls

1967 Vintage Skipper Clothes consisted of 12 new ensembles. Skipper's three fashion pak items from 1965 and 1966 continued in the 1967 collection.

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Vintage Skipper What's New At The Zoo?, Vintage Skipper Clothes

Vintage Skipper What's New At The Zoo? #1925 (1966) features a red broadcloth dress and has a dropped waist, pleated skirt and a white placket made with loop trim and three red buttons.

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Vintage Skipper Tea Party, Vintage Skipper Clothes

Vintage Skipper Tea Party #1924 (1966) features a cute Yellow Sleeveless Dress with Black and White Daisies and Ruffled Hem

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Vintage Skipper Sledding Fun, Vintage Skipper Clothes

Vintage Skipper Sledding Fun #1936 (1966) - Skipper's sledding jacket is a Red and Navy Blue Floral and Diamond Print with a zip up front and a white faux fur collar.

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Vintage Skipper Rainy Day Checkers, Vintage Skipper Clothes

Vintage Skipper Rainy Day Checkers #1928 (1966) - This is what girls dresses looked like in this era and girls wore dresses most of the time. This plaid dress has white lace trim collar and cuffs and a pleated skirt. It has a red felt vest vest worn over it that has four tiny gold bead buttons.

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Vintage Skipper Loungin' Lovelies, Vintage Skipper Clothes

Vintage Skipper Loungin' Lovelies #1930 (1966) - Skipper's blue pajamas from 1996 are fairly easy to find. Her PJs are made of a light turquoise blue tricot fabric and trim with lace braid and ribbon.

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Vintage Skipper Let's Play House, Vintage Skipper Clothes

Vintage Skipper Let's Play House #1932 (1966) is a cute play ensemble with a white printed dress and blue pinafore.

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Vintage Skipper Junior Bridesmaid, Vintage Skipper Clothes

Vintage Skipper Junior Bridesmaid #1934 (1966) is beautiful ensemble is probably one of the most popular vintage Skipper fashions. It is hard to find in mint condition.

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Vintage Skipper Dog Show, Vintage Skipper Clothes

Vintage Skipper Dog Show #1929 (1966) is a two-piece outfit and has a white shirt with pink ribbed knit at the neck and waist band

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Vintage Skipper Country Picnic, Vintage Skipper Clothes

Vintage Skipper Country Picnic #1933 (1966) is a very popular Skipper fashion that has several very hard to find accessories. Includes complete description and pictures.

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Vintage Skipper Can You Play?, Vintage Skipper Clothes

Vintage Skipper Can You Play? #1923 (1966) is a well known Skipper ensemble that is very popular with collectors. Includes complete description and pictures.

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Quick Curl Skipper Dolls, Vintage Skipper Dolls

There were two different Quick Curl Skipper Dolls released between 1973 and 1977. The doll's hair contain metal fibers that make them style-able without any heat or any other tools. With the included curling wand, you could curl Skipper's hair easily. Includes pictures and complete descriptions of each doll, clothing and accessories.

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Vintage Twist and Turn Skipper Doll

Vintage Twist and Turn Skipper Doll was Barbie's cute little sister. There were three different versions of TNT Skipper between 1968 and 1970. In 1969, her hair style changed to sausage curl pigtails. TNT Skipper had a twist and turn waist, rooted eyelashes and was Made In Japan and Taiwan.

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Silkstone Barbie Dolls

Silkstone Barbie Dolls, Introduced in 2000, Silkstone Barbie Dolls are also known as Fashion Model Barbie dolls and Lingerie Model Barbie dolls. They are called silkstone, because they are made of a very hard plastic that is intended to mimic porcelain. These dolls have been very popular since their introduction. Many vintage Barbie collectors love the vintage-style flavor of the silkstones.

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Question About #1 Barbie stand identification

I was sold a #1 Barbie stand that is not hollow but has a wooden insert under the plastic. Were there ever #1 stands like this? It is black plastic with

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Can you identify this Vintage Barbie Doll for me?

She has red hair, and the markings I can find on her are on her right butt cheek. The right butt cheek is marked Barbie (in cursive), PATS PENDING, MCMLVIII,

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Please Help My Teacher Identify Her Vintage Ponytail Barbie Doll

So my teacher, of whom grew up in the '60s, told me she had a vintage Barbie. I, being a hopeful new collector, asked if I could see it. She brought the

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Can anyone identify this Teresa dolls name, year and series?

Think she might be Barbie's Hispanic friend Teresa. Has 1990, Mattel Inc on back of head & Mattel Inc 1966, China on back of waist. Bought her unboxed

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Is This a Euro Malibu Stacey?

I HAVE A STACEY WITH A TAN. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE SHE GAME FROM? IS SHE A EURO MALIBU STACEY? I WAS ALSO TOLD THIS WAS HER ORIGINAL SWIM SUIT.

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Looking for Information on this Hong Kong Malibu Barbie ?

This Barbie has a Malibu face, I think. She has a TNT waist that is slanted. Her arms are strange, the left one is palm inward, the right one is palm

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Help with slip/bra/panties set- not found on your site or Ebay

Hello & thanks in advance for any help you can provide! I am trying to ID a set of white pleated nylon slip, panties & strapless bra. It looks similar

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Need Help Identifying 4 Barbies

Am trying to figure out which Barbies these are. The one in the pink dress is in her original outfit. I am unsure of the others clothing. I think the

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Potential for green ear in repro vintage sets?

In regard to the vintage reproduction barbie sets do the earrings that come with these sets cause green ear if left in? Given the green ear is an old problem

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The talking busy barbie I bought is a Walking busy barbie?

Hello I need help to Identification of my vintage barbie. I bought a vintage talking busy, but see is not! Here body is a walking body, I can see she

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Any Kelly experts? Need help identifying this Kelly doll.

I've recently become fascinated with Barbie's sisters. I came across this lovely lady. But I don't know her name. Please help :

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Malibu Skipper Dolls

There were four different Malibu Skipper Dolls made between 1971 and 1984. The Malibu Barbie line represented a big change in the Barbie family - basically the end to the vintage era with a new direction. The blonde, suntan dolls were extremely popular.

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Living Skipper Doll

There were four different Living Skipper Doll versions sold from 1970 to 1973

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Vintage Barbie Poodle Doodles

Vintage Barbie Poodle Doodles #1061 (1972)is one of three ensembles from a group called Put-ons 'n Pets. This is Barbie's black doodle and a great mod ensemble to match.

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Vintage Barbie Kitty Kapers

Vintage Barbie Kitty Kapers #1062 (1972) is one of three ensembles from a group called Put-ons 'n Pets. This one has a white fluffy kitty and a multicolored ensemble with a long skirt and shorts.

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Vintage Barbie Hot Togs

Vintage Barbie Hot Togs #1063 (1972) is one of three ensembles from a group called Put-ons 'n Pets. This ensemble has hot pink cuffed hot pants and an Afghan Hound dog.

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Vintage Barbie White 'n With It

Vintage Barbie White 'n With It #3352 (1972) is Barbie's white cotton pique coat with a gold belt and handbag. The bag can be hard to find.

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Vintage Barbie Sweetheart Satin

Vintage Barbie Sweetheart Satin #3361 (1972) is a beautiful wedding gown that can be hard to find.

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Barbie Sweet Dreams

Vintage Barbie Sweet Dreams #3350 (1972) - Barbie, Francie and Skipper had macing pajamas for their slumber party.

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Vintage Barbie Sport Star

Vintage Barbie Sport Star #3353 (1972) is a casual ensemble with a denim look jumper and a red and white blouse.

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Question regarding Vintage Barbie On the Go Floral Sheath

Hi and thanks for being available for questions! I love your website and visit it very often. My questions involves the Vintage Barbie On the Go Floral

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Possible Vintage Mini? Vintage Dawn Dolls

I have two, smaller than average, Barbie dolls. One is a strawberry blonde, approx. 6 doll. She has brown eyebrows, blue eyes (downward and to the right,

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Is this a Lilli Bild Type Barbie?

25 years ago I purchased an amazing collection of vintage Barbie dolls from an estate sale. The deceased woman had only the most collectable Barbie-color

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Can anyone help me identify this doll that looks like a Locket Liddle Kiddle?

Doll has long blonde hair that goes past her feet, bangs, and a small pony tail that is on top of her head. She has brown eyes and they are identical

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Vintage Barbie Silver Blues

Vintage Barbie Silver Blues #3357 (1972) is a wonderful maxi length evening coat with a gold lame bodice and a floral brocade bottom and collar.

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Vintage Barbie Shoe Scene

Vintage Barbie Shoe Scene #3382 (1972) is the is the first shoe grouping done with an item number and as part of the regular ensemble line up.

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Vintage Barbie Pleasantly Peasanty

Vintage Barbie Pleasantly Peasanty #3360 (1972) is a red floral print maxi-dress with lace trimmed neckline and sleeves. The long sleeves are ruffled along with the hem of the dress. The dress is fairly easy to find. The black velvet cumberbund style belt is very hard to find. The white long half slip has eyelet lace trim is also harder to find.

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Vintage Barbie Picture Me Pretty

Vintage Barbie Picture Me Pretty #3355 (1972) is a peasant style mini dress has an empire waist and long white sleeves. It is trimmed with white eyelet lace at the hem and neckline. It is popular with collectors, but is fairly easy to find.

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Vintage Barbie Pants - Perfect Purple

Vintage Barbie Pants - Perfect Purple #3359 (1972). With the gold chain belt and bell bottom pants, it is very reminiscent of the early 1970s fashion. Except for the belt, it is fairly easy to find - with the purse being harder to find than the top, pants & shoes.

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Please help me to identify this doll

Black, twist and turn, body marked 1966 Philippines.

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mattel inc. 1958 philippines ?

I am wondering if she has been pieced together or if she is in original bad condition. I also want to know what she was wearing. She has on here back the

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