She entered the collection last month, which is when I also purchased a second Homecoming Queen Skipper from a very accommodating eBay seller whose $12.99 auction had ended without bids at the time I began looking for a duplicate. The most difficult and final Janet to find was Gymnast Janet. The latter set had been wish-listed for well over a year. (The white doll is now redressed in a BFC Ink Calista fashion.)ĭuring the hunt and chase for Skipper, I was also able to add all, made-to-date, AA Stacie dolls. These include Dream Wedding Barbie, Stacie, and Todd and my most recent on-the-way-as-I-type-this acquisition of Wedding Party Barbie, Stacie and Todd. A few weeks later, I found the AA version. Hastily, I purchased the white version, modified the box graphics, and redressed a loose unidentified AA Skipper in the white doll's fashion. I searched and searched and almost gave up on finding her. My search for the nine AA Skippers ended in December 2010 after finally locating the most difficult of the nine to find: Cool Crimp Skipper. The fond memory of her brother giving her a sneak peek of Skipper is quite pleasant especially now in his absence.Ĭool Crimp Skipper was the most difficult AA Skipper for me to find. She had to act surprised that Christmas morning when she saw Skipper for the second time underneath the Christmas tree. She shook her head “no” to cue him to return the doll to the package before their mother caught him. She turned to look at him and saw his wide grin as he flashed Skipper’s box. Debbie had no idea what was in any of the bags until she felt her brother’s tap on her shoulder.
GROWING UP SKIPPER COMPANION DOLL FULL
Her mom held shopping bags full of toys while Ronald held another. On the way home from that shopping trip, she and her mother shared a seat on the bus.
She had accompanied her mother and Ronald on a Downtown Dallas bus ride to retrieve a layaway of Christmas toys at Cullum and Boren. The first time she saw that doll was when her brother, Ronald, eased it out of a shopping bag to give her a sneak peek of one of her Christmas toys. She’s focusing on the 9-inch (22.86cm) dolls, like me, first.ĭebbie still owns her childhood Skipper, the original, redheaded version from 1964. She may try to find Pajama Fun Tote Barbie and Skipper (2002), a Wal-Mart exclusive that includes a Teen Skipper. She already owns one teen skipper: Cool Sitter Teen Skipper 1998. The others needed are: Pet Pals Skipper 1991, Baton Twirler Skipper 1991, Cool Crimp Skipper 1991, Pizza Party Skipper 1994, Baby Sitter Skipper 1994, and Phone Fun Skipper 1995. It should not take her too long to locate the others. With three down, she only has six more to find. She already owns the first one, Homecoming Skipper from 1989, which is packed away and was acquired several years ago, before she ever thought about owning all nine of us. Debbie is making a conscious effort to add all African American Skippers to her collection. Baby Sitter Skipper from 1989 arrived on the 21st. In the voice of Cool Tops Skipper, On December 24, 2009, I recorded the following entry in The Doll Blogs: When Dolls Speak, I Listen:
Seeking Skipper and friends began while writing my third book, which chronicles my doll manipulation over a two-year period, written in the voice of each manipulated doll. In 2009 after discussing African American Skipper, Janet, and Stacie with another collector and finding an online Barbie and friends list that documents the names of the AA dolls, my search for these dolls began with an initial focus on AA Skipper. I guess I liked her because we had at least two things in common - a thinly framed body and 10-year-old flat chest. She didn't have as many fashions and accessories as Barbie, but I enjoyed playing with Skipper. Skipper is one of the Barbie, friends, and family childhood dolls I was reunited with during the 1995 Christmas season. Skipper from childhood wears original red and white sunsuit underneath the blue-trimmed red Cut 'n Button coat ( that my sister says belonged to her Skooter).
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