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 in 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 additional six ensembles that also included outfits for both sizes of the dolls.

Growing Up Skipper Growing Up Ginger

Model #: 7259 9222 Issue Date: 1975 to 1977 1976 Box Date: 1974 1975 Hair: Long blonde hair with center part and red ribbon hairband Waist length brunette hair with side part Face: Blue eyes, light brown eye brows, peach lips and blush Brown eyes, brown eye brows, peach lips and blush Clothing: Red bodysuit with blue removable collar, red and white houndstooth plaid mini skirt with blue waistband, red and white houndstooth plaid long skirt, blue scarf, red knee socks, white platform sandals, red flat shoes Turquoise Sleeveless bodysuit with pink collar, turquoise with white dots mini skirt with pink waistband, turquoise with white dots long skirt, pink scarf, pink anklet socks, white platform sandals and turquoise flat shoes. Head Markings: inside rim:

Copyr. © 1963 Mattel, Inc. inside rim:

Copyr. © 1963 Mattel, Inc. Body Markings: © 1967

Mattel

Inc.

Hong Kong

U.S. & For. Pat. © 1967

Mattel

Inc.

Hong Kong

U.S. & For. Pat.

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Growing Up Skipper Doll Fashions





#9021 (1975 - 76) Red and White Striped Cropped Tank Top

Red and White Striped Tank Top with Elastic Waist

Blue Short Cotton Skirt with White Stitching

Red Elastic Waist Pants

White Scarf

Red and White Striped Knee Socks

White Flat Shoes

Red and White Jump Rope

Blue Plastic Transistor Radio

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#9022 (1975-76) Red Tank Top with White Stitching

Red Short Full Skirt with Elastic Waist and White Stitching

Short Sleeve V-neck Floral Print Cropped Short Top

Floral Print Bell Bottom Pants with Elastic Waist

Red Flat Shoes

Plastic Hamburger See Growing Up Skipper #9022 on eBay







#9023 (1975-76) White Ribbed Tank Top

Full Short Denim Skirt with Red Stitching

Red Bandana Print Halter Top

Red Bandana Print Maxi Skirt with Elastic Waist

Woven Nylon Red Bandanna

Cardboard Mirror with Face On Back

Red Flat Shoes

Black Flat Shoes See Growing Up Skipper #9023 on eBay







#9024 (1975-76) Brown, Beige, White, Yellow and Orange Striped Sleeveless Short Dress with Yellow Vinyl Belt and Yellow Buckle

Brown, Beige, White, Yellow and Orange Plaid Maxi Skirt with Elastic Waist

Orange Knit Sleeveless Turtleneck Top

Yellow Long Sleeve Knit Scoop neck Top with Waist Ties

Brown Flat Shoes

Green Arithmetic Book

Plastic Cola Bottle See Growing Up Skipper #9024 on eBay









#9512 (1976) Pink Tricot Blouse with Lace Trimmed Short Puffed Sleeves and Yoke

Pink Tricot Short Skirt with Elastic Waist and Ruffle at Hem

Yellow Tricot Sleeveless Top with Lace Trim and Elastic Waist

Three-Tiered Pink, Yellow and Blue Tricot Maxi Skirt with White Lace Trim and Elastic Waist

White Paper Invitation with Burgundy Printing

Flat Yellow Cardboard Gift with Yellow Ribbon











#9513 (1976) Yellow Elastic Ribbed Tank Top with Green Stitching and Ruffled Hem

Yellow, Orange and Lime Green Wrap Style Blouse

Lime Green Pants with Elastic Waist

Orange, Yellow and Lime Green Color Blocked Short Skirt with Elastic Waist

Pink Ice Cream Cone

Plastic Cola Bottle See Growing Up Skipper #9513 on eBay





#9513 Variation Yellow Elastic Ribbed Tank Top with Green Stitching and Ruffled Hem

Yellow and Orange Wrap Style Blouse

Yellow Pants with Elastic Waist

Orange and Yellow Color Blocked Short Skirt with Elastic Waist

Pink Ice Cream Cone

Plastic Cola Bottle







Growing Up Skipper Deluxe Fashion Set

There were also "Deluxe Sets" produced that included two different Growing Up Fashions packaged together - these came in different configurations.



Growing Up Skipper Doll Bedroom and Paper Dolls

There were also Growing Up Skipper Doll Paper Dolls and a Bedroom for Skipper that included, you guessed it, a room that transformed from a girls room to a room for a teen.



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