Straight-Leg Skipper 1964 - 1968
#950 Skipper debuted in 1964 . She is Barbie's little sister. She has blue eyes, coral lips, and comes in a choice of hair colors; blonde, brunette or titian hair. She wears a one-piece red and white swim suit and stands 9 1/4 inches tall.
She is marked: ©1963/Mattel, Inc. (New Marking in 1965: ©1963/Mattel, Inc)
The box included skipper in her one-piece red and white swim-suit, red flat shoes, brass headband, white plastic brush & comb, black or gold wire stand, and booklet.
Note: There's also color magic hair which is a rich titian/brunette two-toned color with a brown scalp that matches the hair color.
Many of Skippers fashions were a small version of Barbie's fashions.
1964 #950 Straight-leg This is the swim suit the #950 wore from 1964-1968 (left is the rare platinum blonde version)
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#950 Box. Some Skippers are marked "Dressed Doll", and she came wearing an outfit rather than a swimsuit
1964 #950 Straight-leg with pretty carrot red hair
Rare two-tone "color magic" hair. It looks like a modern day weave! It is brunette hair with red highlights or brunette with blonde tone highlights. Both have a brunette scalp.
The word "japan" on the bottom of an early straight-leg Skipper's foot. It is written from toe to heel. Some believe these were early sample dolls.
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