Friday, March 20, 2015

Cases 1965 to 1969 part one




Beige and blue Skipper trunks
I decided that it was easier to divide the cases up by decades, or half-decades, rather than by years.  I am not going to write some generalizations about how the cases represent their time periods.  I just want to show you the physical details that you might not be aware of.
The one detail that puzzles me is why Barbie and Stacey were drawn in Francie outfits and why Francie and Casey were shown in Barbie outfits.




1965 (dated 1964) #360
Skipper/Barbie’s Little Sister/Carrying Case
Made by Mattel 
Available in beige, blue or yellow
The interiors of the Skipper trunks
1964 dolls and outfits pictured 
  • blonde Straight Leg Skipper in #1901 Red Sensation
  • brunette Straight Leg Skipper in #1906 Dress Coat
  • redhead Straight Leg Skipper in #1907 School Days
The interior is plain white or white with red flowers.  The box lid on the right was to protect the doll on the other side.

My dolls are the 1964 blonde and brunette Straight Leg Skippers.









1965 (dated 1964) #365
Barbie & Skipper Carrying Case
Two versions of the Barbie & Skipper trunk


The interior of one of the Barbie & Skipper trunks



Made by Standard Plastic Products
Available in beige, blue or yellow
  • 1964 redhead Straight Leg Skipper in #1901 Red Sensation from 1961
  • 1962 redhead Bubblecut Barbie in #986 Sheath Sensation from 1961
1966 (dated 1964) #365
Barbie & Skipper Carrying Case
Made by Standard Plastic Products
Available in beige, blue or yellow
  • 1965 blonde Straight Leg Skipper in #1935 Learning to Ride from 1966
  • 1965 blonde American Girl Barbie in #1668 Riding in the Park from 1966
These are the largest trunks of all.  They also came with a clear zippered bag.

My doll is a 1964 redhead Straight Leg Skipper in Red Sensation.





1966 (dated 1965) #3502
Skipper & Skooter Doll Case
Skipper & Skooter double doll case and hat box
Made by Standard Plastic Products
Available in blue, salmon or yellow
  • 1966 redhead Straight Leg Skipper in her original swimsuit
  • 1966 brunette Straight Leg Skooter in her original swimsuit
1966 (dated 1965) (no stock number)
Skipper & Skooter hat box travel case
Made by Standard Plastic Products
Available in black, blue or red
  • 1964 redhead Straight Leg Skipper in her original outfit
  • 1965 brunette Straight Leg Skooter in her original outfit
Note in the disclaimer on the bottom of the hat box that Skooter’s name is misspelled.

My dolls are the 1966 Straight Leg Skipper and Skooter.











1966 (dated 1965) #3002
Francie's hexagon case
Francie/Barbie’s Modern Cousin/Case
Made by Standard Plastic Products
White with blue, green or salmon trim
Dolls and outfits are from 1966


  • blonde Bend Leg Francie in #1250 Gad-Abouts
  • redhead Bend Leg Francie (which was never sold) in #1257 Dance Party
  • blonde Bend Leg Francie in #1251 It’s a Date
 My doll is a 1966 blonde Bend Leg Francie.

The Barbie, Francie &
Skipper Doll Trunk











































1966(1958, 1964/1965) (no stock number)
Barbie, Francie and Skipper Doll Trunk

Made by Standard Plastics Products
Available in black or blue
  • 1966 blonde Bend Leg Francie in #1251 It’s a Date from 1966
  • 1965 blonde Bend Leg Skipper in #1918 Ship Ahoy from 1965 
  • 1965 brunette American Girl Barbie in #1963 International Fair from 1966


My doll is a 1965 blonde Bend Leg Skipper.

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