In 1983, the Super Dance Skipper #5840 was sold in Europe only. Jan 17, 2013 - Vintage Skipper 1964 - 1965 identification, Includes a complete listings, descriptions and pictures of vintage Skipper and Skooter ensembles from 1964 and 1965. 9 Pins. 2: A Guide to Vintage Skipper Dolls - Vol. Skipper is Barbie's younger sister. over very short bangs. These are dolls produced in small numbers and launched on the market in order to learn more about the acceptance by the consumers. But it's also possible some little girls had switched heads ... For more information on head markings or hair colors please go to the subject pages: This picture shows four Test Market Skippers. Skipper from 1979. She had blonde, long hair and bangs and was sold wearing a Safari outfit with a gold belt. One hand has small wear on fingernails. doll with the same leg mold and no marking on the feet. Skipper dolls as well before mass producing them. Vintage doll cases in great to used condition to carry your dolls and cloths in. There were several versions of the outfit, most boxes contained an extra headband in dark lilac, some contained a white belt that could be used as a headband also, Since the color magic Explore skipperfan's photos on Flickr. parts, the heads might have been sold to the public on bodies used in later times. You are entitled to use the information for your private, non-commercial use 1.42 inches. These Skippers are often being referred to as “Sample dolls” or employees only, prior to mass members of the Barbie Advisory Panel. And that Mattel, the creators of Barbie, wanted their advice on future plans for Barbie, because the members of the Fan Club were the people Mattel wanted Markings:   © Mattel, Inc. 1967 Philippines. Saved by Christelle MORA. Different hair fibers, make-up and material for the fashions were used. 1973 - 1979 Skipper Dolls - Head- and Body markings, Head Molds, Arm- and Leg Molds - Identification Help (List of Skipper Dolls from 1964 (1963) - 1988) The ruby red haired The Skipper to the right has an extra wide stance of 1.81 inches. Mattel salesmen presented them to store managers. centered (hand painted) eyes shown in the first Skipper commercial. heads and the two-tone heads (the ones with the beige eyebrows) - don’t have head markings, it might be possible they were produced at the same time the test market dolls were produced and doll was made in the 60s, but unfortunately the doll was never chosen for Without much doubt though these dolls were the first Skipper dolls ever produced in With many detailed accents and room fitting all four sisters, this Barbie Skipper Doll can sight-see in style with this golf cart. From United States. came with a pink towel. doll outfit. CA$ 40.00. Prototype and Sample dolls, Salesman Sample dolls, ... [1] “Miller’s” October/November 1994, Cindy Blackwood: “Skipper … Still Sweet After All Her body marking is: Skipper © 1963 Mattel, The doll was available in Europe only. Happy Birthday Skipper. Since there is no documentation on these heads and dolls, we can only make assumptions on why they were created this way. The first three girls all have the same width: approx. production. production. A prototype doll doesn’t have markings on the body or feet. This doll had the same body - and head mold, of a regular Skipper. Markings: © Mattel, Inc. 1967 Philippines. BACK TO TOP Results 1 - 18 of 18 FILTER PRODUCTS. Maybe the girls interviewed found the very first issue too plump, and found that their legs were too short and looked chubby due to the wide and for sure they aren't prototypes, . From shop BUBandVIN. None so far found in boxes. Homecoming Queen Skipper #2390. This is a non-commercial webpage - I don't make money with this website. Skipper was available in regular pink boxes or in special offer pink boxes (Spain). Following you can find pictures and some additional information about Test Market dolls as well as info about She was sold wearing a fuchsia swimsuit and matching sunglasses and You can find Test Market dolls with brunette, titian and blonde hair. Skipper also shown below does not have any shorter bangs underneath, and she does have head markings. For a long time it was assumed, that they were handed out to Mattel. Required Cookies & Technologies. Prototype Skipper doll: Picture from the first Skipper commercial, 1964. small numbers. She was dressed in a prototype. She had dark brown Barbie doll has the most spectacular wardrobe of shoes! The box contained three sunglasses in lilac, pink and green as well as a blue towel which could also be used as small numbers. Please note the centered eyes. I couldn't find any proof for this though. another original owner of a Test Market doll who also thinks she got her doll in 1963. CDN$ 20.32: CDN$ … Aug 19, 2016 - Vintage Skipper 1964 - 1965 identification, Includes a complete listings, descriptions and pictures of vintage Skipper and Skooter ensembles from 1964 and 1965. She is the hardest to find of all European 70s/80s Malibu dolls and This doll had the same body - and head mold of a regular Skipper. Their head is not marked on the inner rim (please see chapter “Head marking”). Body markings: © Mattel, Inc. 1978 © Mattel, Inc. 1967 Philippines. These Years”, [2] Published in “Barbie Bazaar” May/June 1997, article by A. Glenn Mandeville, [3] Invitation to join the Barbie Advisory Panel, enclosed in the Barbie Newsletter mailed Nov. 1959, 1964 Sears Skipper ad (introduction of this new doll) showing only Test Market Skipper dolls). There are many interesting shoe facts about her open-toe and closed-toe heels and spikes, and it can be fun for the vintage collector to try to find examples of them. with a red bow. The Skipper doll with Skipper dolls with this head mold were produced: The “Western Skipper” #5092 in 1981 and the “Horse Lovin’ Skipper” #5029 in 1983. Inc. Vintage Courtney Doll, Brunette Doll for Girl, Vintage Barbie Skipper Doll, 80s Toy for Girl, Teen Barbie Doll, 80s Girl Doll TopSecretShoppe. This doll had the same body - and head mold of a regular Skipper. hair colors. Some production issue dolls even have three or four rows of rooted bangs. She was dressed in a prototype Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. In 1979 – the Malibu Skipper’s name changed again, and the doll was now called Sun Lovin' Malibu Skipper. She was dressed in a production. Skipper and Fluff doll case - 30$ Barbie Fashion doll case - sold Barbie Fashion doll case for Barbie and Friends - sold The World of Barbie doll case - 10$ Pickup only! beige eyebrows or the auburn colour magic Skipper dolls. C $33.98. Their legs are made of a different material (rougher and not as shiny, supposedly resin) and have a wider stance. 1979. Two more Some of them on Test Market doll bodies, some on later bodies. There are obviously at least two kinds of Test Market dolls. with a red bow. portrait shows a prototype Skipper doll with centered eyes. They have two rows of bangs – instead of one like most Skipper dolls - but Vintage Dolls > Skipper® Dolls Category . from 1964 (shown below) presumably is a prototype doll. of the later dolls. Jan 7, 2021 - Explore Margaret Sutton's board "Barbie - Vintage" on Pinterest. Maybe the girls interviewed found the very first issue too plump, and found that their legs were too short and looked chubby due to the wide All later forms (for example for production sample dolls) are made of imprints of this form. Another doll that was only available in Europe was the Jogging Skipper #3987 from 1982. The letter of the Barbie Advisory Panel included a questionnaire of several pages Barbie Advisory Panel. red top fashions. Skipper Vintage Doll Clothes 1964 - Skipper doll was introduced to the Barbie family in 1964, as Barbie's little sister, she stands at 9 1/4" tall, has non-bending legs, her wardrobe consisted of ten fashion outfits, one gift set, some outfit's coordinated with Barbie's. only. German lady who showed me her Test Market doll and told me that her father got her from the New York Toy Fair in 1963. Cases, Licensed Products, Unlicensed Products, ... 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These special offer boxes and rare variations were produced by a company in She was first introduced with blue eyes and a variety of hair colors like blonde and brown. The brunette Skipper pictured below is one of these dolls. consent. In the last decades, a handful of Skipper dolls have been found with very long bangs. stance. Vintage Barbie Clothes *1964 Fashion silk'n fancy Skipper outfit 2 #1902. Vintage Tropical Barbie Doll Skipper 1985 Laval/Rive Nord 01-septembre-20. Time left 1d 22h left.  bathing suit with red panties and an attached, red and white striped top Test Market Skipper dolls weigh less than regular Skipper dolls. less shiny. Skipper”. Their feet have a slight incline and the JAPAN marking on the right foot is written from toe to heel. The cake is handmade by Betsy Niederer. In 1968 the first "Sears Exclusive" fashion for Skipper was available ("Confetti Cutie"). These Years”, Bazaar” May/June 1997, article by A. Glenn Mandeville, , enclosed in the Barbie Newsletter mailed Nov. 1959, is a unique doll sculptured of carved plaster and covered with wax. In the “Miller’s” Magazine (October/November 1994)[1] there's an article in which author states that she had seen a photograph of a Skipper In 1980, up to 5 DM (approx. A prototype is a unique doll sculptured of carved plaster and covered with wax. They are Vintage Dolls. look. 2.50 Euro) were deducted from the price of the Disco Skipper if you traded in your old doll. An African American Prototype Skipper doll was made in the 60s, but unfortunately the doll was never chosen for Barbie® Dolls (63) Ken® Dolls (43) Francie® Dolls (13) Skipper® Dolls (18) Brand. Her skin tone was dark brown. 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This doll is pictured in ‘The Collectors Encyclopedia of Barbie Dolls and Collectibles’ . Dressed Doll Boxes, Japanese Skipper #S950 1964 - 1966/Japanese Dressed Doll Boxes/Sun Sun Skipper (Japanese Sunset Malibu) #1069) 1972 (1971) - Skipper in Japan, Bendable Legs (BL) Skipper #1030 1965 - 1970 (1971), Pink Skin Straight Legs SL Skipper #0950 1966 - 1968, TNT Skipper #1105 1968 - 1971 (incl. Some dolls have a row of very long bangs canonicalCat. She looked like a Sun Lovin’ Malibu Skipper without tan lines. "Spiel und Sport Malibu Skipper", "Au Soleil Malibu Skipper" and "Abbronzata Malibu Skipper" was also printed on the box. another original owner of a Test Market doll who also thinks she got her doll in 1963. You can do it, too! All later forms (for example for production sample dolls) are made of imprints of this form. The bodysuit was the same as  the bodysuit of the 1984 Great Shape Skipper dolls, except for the color. see chapter "Dressed Doll Boxes). Spain – Congost – in collaboration with Mattel. She was made in China and had a 1987 “Teen Fun Skipper” body and head mold. Skipper dolls weigh less than regular Skipper dolls. This company got the molds from Mattel, but the finish was made by Congost. This is my favorite Skipper model as you can see. The Disco Skipper #3209 from 1980 was also only available in Europe. She had slightly lighter blue eyes (less shiny) and much lighter brown eyebrows than the Sunsational Malibu Skipper of the same year and the Sun Lovin' Malibu Their hair of the TM dolls is made of a different fiber and looks more natural than the hair This website contains additional information to my other websites. Brand_IMAGE. Australia. This must have been in 1963. Her eyes seem to be a little lighter than the ones of the Sunsational Malibu Skipper and show more blue. The first doll ever with a head mold other than the vintage head mold was the 1979 Super Teen Skipper #2756. She was one of the prettiest 80s Skipper dolls and looked almost like the 1982 Sunsational Malibu Skipper. Salesman sample dolls are dolls which usually came as dressed dolls in standard boxes marked "sample". a bag. Her hair was very long and ash blonde. Gauzeway to Fashion #2810 Find at Retail ITEM NO LONGER AVAILABLE Compare Compare. But some of them definitely were also sold in stores to the public - in the same box and with the same accessories like the regular issue. The two piece swimsuit, turquoise shoulder bag and lilac mirrored sunglasses. Skippers were found with shorter bangs as well as with bangs the same lenght like the ones of the regular dolls. See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. From shop TopSecretShoppe. most to please’[3]. Titian Test Market Skipper, very good condition, sold on eb.. for 182 US $ in January 2019. Monday, March 12, 2012 Doll Identification and Reference Links was interested in finding out more about what little girls liked about their dolls and how they expected them to "Maybe", because I personally haven't found any of these, but I know some collectors who state they do own one. Mattel was interested in finding out more about what little girls liked about their dolls and how they expected them to You can see an example of hand painted eyes in chapter “TNT Skipper Europe #8126 1974”. marked 5 on one side of buttock and Midge 1962, Barbie 1958 by Mattel Inc, Patented. 3: A Guide to Vintage Skipper Dolls - Vol. VINTAGE Brunette SKIPPER DOLL W/ ORIG BOX SWIMSUIT AND RED FLATS Beautiful NM. lilac bodysuit and pink gaiters and came with white tennis shoes. The doll still wore the original black and white zebra bathing suit, but offered the option of wearing either gold hoops or pearl stud earrings. As you can notice, the doll in the middle has a wide stance, but the feet of the one to the right are even further apart. If they have no box, the value may be only $5 or less. The doll wore yellow sun glasses and came with white platform sandals, which were fastened with a strap around her ankles (not the same shoes like Growing Up The doll was made in the Philippines and only available in Denmark and Pre-Owned. skipperfan has uploaded 117 photos to Flickr. The brass headbands alone that came with these dolls have a value of $20. Without much doubt though these dolls were the first Skipper dolls ever produced in The Sun Gold Malibu Skipper #1069 was released in 1984. This picture of two titian dolls shows the difference of the Test Market doll's hair (to the left) and the regular Skipper's hair (to the right). or Best Offer. She was almost the same doll like the “Jeans Skipper” Add to List Opens a popup. 4: A Guide to Vintage Skipper Dolls - Vol. In 1981, the Western Skipper #5092 was released. Vintage Skipper Doll Outfit-Long N Short Of It Lace Tights #1938 Doll Not Incud. It is assumed that Mattel first decided on the head mold they would use for mass production and then developed hair styles on the first heads produced from the final head mold. In the “Miller’s” Magazine (October/November 1994). A very small number was sold as "Dressed Dolls" (pls. #3902 (her eyebrows are slightly darker) and was dressed in a gold top with attached white short pants and a gold belt. Friends. 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