![]() She does work, turn her arms and her grows taller, her waiste thins out and her breasts develop. I don’t think the toy came with training bras, but I don’t think they would have been out of place /ten-oddball-and-controversial-toys She has blonde hair that was hacked off in a rough short cut that could use some shaping. When you rotated her arm, she would grown up a little bit, and, here’s the kicker, she would even grow breasts. Skipper, Baribie’s friend, came with two outfits, one for her “short” setting, and one for her “tall” setting. In order to teach little girls about puberty, Growing Up Skipper actually, well, grew up. " /article/editorial-which-barbie-are-we-really/ Mattel put out this toy in 1976, and, from what I gather, it was quickly pulled from shelves. ![]() Growing Up Skipper provoked some controversy in the media (much like Math Barbie!), due to her supposedly “unnatural” depiction of puberty. Yet by cranking Skipper’s left arm backwards, breasts suddenly emerge from Skipper’s chest and her torso simultaneously elongates, leaving an instantly post-pubescent Skipper lying in your shaking and confused hands. At first glance, Skipper is a simple, pre-pubescent girl, dressed in a short, red checkered skirt. (Well, not really - then we would be 1985’s Hot Stuff Skipper.) Growing Up Skipper is an ingenious piece of technological innovation. " Growing Up Skipper - Barbie’s controversial younger sister who debuted, to much debate, in the mid-1970s. Available for your consideration through this auctions is One of the top seven most controversial Barbies ever made 1976 Growing Up Skipper This is an MATTEL Vintage 1970s Skipper doll that goes through puberty with the twist of her arms. They all need baths and their clothes cleaned, but I leave that to you. Please Assume all dolls are in used played with dirty condition unless otherwise stated. With this request in mind, we have not done anything to thse toys other than take their pictures. Dolls buyers in the past have told us that they prefer the seller not do anything to the doll before listing. These vintage dolls and toys are offered to you AS IS - AS FOUND - AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED. Please read our auctions completely, view all of the pictures we provide, and ask any questions that you have to be able to identify these dolls and grade their condition for yourself, relying on your own expertise and knowledge base. SO PLEASE READ THROUGH THEM AS WELL BEFORE BIDDING. IF YOU CONTACT US WE WILL POST INFORMATION UNDER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION TO SHARE, PLEASE CONTACT US. IF YOU FEEL WE HAVE IDENTIFIED ANYTHING INCORRECTLY, PLEASE CONTACT US. Our knowledge base in this area is extremely limited and items have been identified by us through research and comparing with like-kind on eBay and elsewhere on the Internet. Before participating in this auction, please understand that we are neither collectors or dealers of dolls or toys. As more merchandise is purchased we will continue listing the items to eBay. ![]() We are listing several auctions this week that have come from that estate. We have been attending the auctioning of the estate of a local doll and toy collector.
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