She was 9.25 inches in height (compared to Barbie's 11.5 inches) when she was first introduced, and then as newer versions were released, she gradually became taller with a teenage appearance. ![]() Since Skipper was introduced, the dimensions of the doll have changed significantly. For the TV show, Skipper and her sisters were given "a realistic and modern CGI look" that was different from previous entries in the franchise. Skipper's new design has also been rendered in computer animation for her appearances in the Barbie film series and the TV series Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures. She is described as a technology lover who likes "being a gadget girl and trying out the hottest techie toys." As of Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures, this iteration of Skipper is fourteen years old. ![]() Since Skipper was re-released in 2009, she has had a new personality to match her redesigned appearance. In these novels, she attended Baker Elementary, while the Marvel Comics of the early 1990s had her at Central Junior High School. Skipper's animated appearance from Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures.Īccording to the Random House novels of the 1960s, Skipper is the second child of George and Margaret Roberts of Willows, Wisconsin (their first child being Barbie). Skipper was later changed to a teenager, and a controversial "Growing Up Skipper" doll was created to demonstrate the change. She was designed as a response to requests for Barbie to have children Mattel felt that a little sister would be a better choice instead. The first Skipper doll was eight years old. Skipper's appearance has changed significantly since her introduction. In the Barbie movies, she likes to work on her photo blog. According to her fictional biography, Skipper calls herself a gadget girl who likes computers and trying out the latest technology. Mattel redesigned Skipper in 2009, adding a colored streak to her hair and giving her a tech-savvy personality. Skipper Roberts is a doll created by Mattel in 1964 to be Barbie's younger sister. Since 2009, Skipper has had a colored streak in her hair. Mattel released a handful of outfit sets for these dolls over the three years, as well.A Skipper doll in Barbie & Chelsea: The Lost Birthday. My dolls aren’t mint and are missing certain pieces. You got a red unitard top, a long red and white skirt, short red and white skirt, white sandles, red flats and a scarf. It’s hard to tell from the grainy commercial above, but the prototype Skipper looks much cuter than what was on store shelves.īecause Skipper and Ginger grew in length when they changed from being a child to an adult, Mattel included a lot of accessories with this doll. The brown hair and eyes look much cuter on this face mold than Skipper’s strangely painted face. Of the two dolls, I think Ginger is the cutest. (In case you’re wondering, my Ginger is wearing the Fun at McDonalds Fantasy Fashion.) Her skirt is currently on one of my Skippers. Ginger’s original outfit was similar to Skipper’s, but had a teal color scheme. Ginger used the same face mold and body type as Skipper. Ginger was only released in this Growing Up Skipper line. In 1976, Skipper made friends with Ginger. The difference is slight, but noticeable if the two dolls are close together.Ībove: Shaggy Strawberry Blonde, Pale Blonde, Shorter Cut Strawberry BlondeĪbove: Pale Blonde, Shorter Cut Strawberry Blonde, Shaggy Strawberry Blonde One release had long, shaggy layers in her hair, while another had a slightly shorter, more tame cut. Of the strawberry blonde dolls, there are two different hair styles. Growing Up Skipper came with two different hair colors, pale blonde and strawberry blonde. (Watch the video review where I show this on a nude doll if you’re confused.) ![]() Doing the reverse, will pull her torso down and make the bust disappear. (Quotes taken directly from the packaging.) Essentially what happens is when you turn Skipper’s arm counter clockwise, her torso grows in length and her bust grows slightly. How, you ask? Well, by cracking her left arm in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise fashion! You turn her arm counter-clockwise to make Skipper “grow slim, tall and curvy” and clockwise to make her “cute and young again”. Her box read, “Make her grow from a young girl to a teenager in seconds”. Growing Up Skipper is a doll with a gimmick. ![]() This Skipper Highlight Reel is covering one of the more controversial Skipper releases, 1975’s Growing Up Skipper. With Christmas on the way, I can’t buy many new dolls for myself! It’s far cheaper to highlight things I already own. It’s time again for another Skipper Highlight Reel! You’ll be seeing more of these as this year continues. Skipper Highlight Reel: Growing Up Skipper and Ginger
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