Vintage Twist and Turn Francie Doll
Vintage Twist and Turn Francie Dolls were sold from 1966 through 1971. There were four different versions produced during those years, scroll down for all the details on each doll.
Twist and Turn Francie Doll (1966 - 1968)
(Scroll down for other editions)

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Model #: |
1170 |
Issue Date: |
1966, 1967 and 1968 |
Box Date: |
1965 |
Hair Colors: |
Blonde and Brunette |
Head & Face: |
Francie Head Inner Rim marked © 1965 Mattel Inc (May also have country name) Brown eyes with rooted eyelashes,
blonde eyebrows, dark pink lips and cheeks. |
Clothing: |
One piece swimsuit with multicolor stripe top and hot pink bottom
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Stand: |
Clear X Stand |
Body Markings: |
©1966 Mattel, Inc. U.S. Patented U.S. Pat. Pend
Made In Japan |
Notes: |
Twist and Turn refers to the twistable waist
and is often called TNT by collectors. The skin color on this
Francie is prone to become very pale. |
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Twist and Turn Francie Doll (1969)

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Model #: |
1170 |
Issue Date: |
1969 |
Box Date: |
1965 |
Hair: |
Blonde and Brunette Bangs with middle part, short curled flip
Blonde has pink elastic headband, brunette has yellow. |
Head & Face: |
Francie Head Inner Rim marked © 1965 Mattel Inc (may also have country name) Brown eyes with rooted eyelashes,
blonde eyebrows, dark pink lips and cheeks. |
Clothing: |
One piece yellow and pink striped swimsuit with two gold buttons and attached yellow vinyl belt at bodice
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Stand: |
Clear X Stand |
Body Markings: |
©1966 Mattel, Inc. U.S. Patented U.S. Pat. Pend
Made In Japan |
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Twist and Turn Francie Doll (1970)

| Model #: |
1170 |
Issue Date: |
1970 |
Box Date: |
1965 |
Hair: |
Blonde and Brunette Bangs with middle part, short curled flip
Blonde has pink elastic headband, brunette has yellow. |
Head & Face: |
Francie Head Inner Rim marked © 1965 Mattel Inc (May also have country name) Brown eyes with rooted eyelashes,
blonde eyebrows, dark pink lips and cheeks. |
Clothing: |
Floral print pink, white and yellow babydoll style front wrap lace trimmed top with empire waist and spagwtti straps
Pink shorts (they came in both vinyl and nylon)
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Stand: |
Clear X Stand |
Body Markings: |
©1966 Mattel, Inc. U.S. Patented U.S. Pat. Pend
Made In Japan |
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No Bangs Twist and Turn Francie Doll (1971)

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Model #: |
1170 |
Issue Date: |
1971 |
Box Date: |
1969 |
Hair: |
Blonde and Brunette
Long hair with ends flipped up, pulled back with orange elastic headband |
Head & Face: |
Francie Head Inner Rim marked © 1965 Mattel Inc (May also have country name) Brown eyes with rooted eyelashes,
blonde eyebrows, coral lips and cheeks. |
Clothing: |
Short orange halter dress with white vinyl neckline and trim
Orange panties
Soft White Buckle Shoes
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Stand: |
Clear X Stand |
Body Markings: |
©1966 Mattel, Inc. U.S. Patented U.S. Pat. Pend
Made In Japan |
Notes: |
This is the hardest to find and most valuable Vintage Twist and Turn Francie Doll. As well as one of the most valuable of all the Francie dolls. When this was written, a NFRB No Bangs Francie recently sold for over $1500 and a mint, loose doll sold for over $1200. |
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