The original Skipper, Barbies little sister, was made without any breasts. I had this doll, in its red leotard and wrap-around red and white checked skirt. She would also gain half an inch in height. But вЂ“ arenвЂ™t they flip flopped? I mean, as a cute little girl she is wearing what looks like hot red go go boots and a pretty short mini skirt. Growing up Skipper: a doll made from 1974 to 1977 by Mattel.You cranked her arm backwards in a circle, and her breasts grew. With a flick of Skippers arm, the package says, her young owner can make the doll grow slim and tall and curvythe result of what a spokesman for Mattel, which manufacturers. She came with one outfit for each stage of her life. Suh WEET вЂ“ sign me up! There is something else that I now notice with the passage of time too. Dang, that would have been SO MUCH simpler in reality! No pimples or headaches or mood swings or cramps. After countless minutes of research, Mattel settled on the most factually accurate portrayal of puberty possible. Which means that her legs stretch and her waist gets slimmer and her chestвЂ¦ pops out! Yessiree, puberty with the flip of an arm. Skipper was supposed to be Barbies little sister, but in 1975, Mattel decided it was time for Skipper to hit puberty. Raise your hand if you remember this one! Oh, wait, but be careful that raising your arm might make you *cough* вЂњgrowвЂќ!Д¬an you believe this was approved to be a childs toy? Can you believe that I had one? Oh, times were different werenвЂ™t they?! Look at that packaging вЂњSheвЂ™s two dolls in one for twice as much fun!вЂќ вЂњCute, little girl!вЂќ вЂњTall, curvy teenager!вЂќ Curvy eh? So, what exactly happens when you lift her arm? Well, she grows tall and curvy of course. Growing Up Skipper Doll Issue Date: 1975 to 1977, 1976 Box Date: 1974, 1975 Hair: Long blonde hair with center part and red ribbon hairband, Waist length.

Growing up skipper toy