Barbie's and Francie's 1970s hairpieces reused

Mattel reused or recreated some of the hairpieces that it made for Francie in 1970 and Barbie in 1971 as the #8640 Hair Originals in 1973.

Also, the braided hairband that was used in the 1968 Hair Fair set reappeared in Francie's Hair Happenin's, with a revision.

Starting at the beginning:

1968 saw the first Hair Fair set, #4042.  This set included a hairband with a braid across the top and bookended by two rose decorations.  I wrote about it here:

https://skippercollector.blogspot.com/2021/02/1968-booklets-show-prototype-and-actual.html

One of the 1970 doll sets was Hair Happenin's Francie, who wore a blonde pageboy. Some of these dolls, unfortunately, have the dried-out straw-like hair which turns almost white.  One of her accessories was a similar hairband, only this time its two end pieces are pink ribbons.

A 1971 doll set was Barbie with Growin' Pretty Hair.  She came with different hairpieces than Francie did; one of them was a series of curls attached to an elastic band to wrap around the head; another was a ponytail with four long curls.

Hair Originals was shown in the 1972/1973 and 1973 clothing booklets.  Hair sets were available in blonde and brunette and what the booklet called "auburn" (not the previous "titian" that was often used).  The blonde sets included the aforementioned Barbie and Francie hairpieces.

So what are the dolls wearing?

Twist N Turn Barbie body with a Hair Fair head in 1855 Team Ups, both from 1968.

Hair Happenin's Francie in 1763 The Entertainer, both from 1970.

Quick Curl Barbie in 7700 A Barbie Doctor's Professional Attire, both from 1973.

Since the Quick Curl dolls hair is prone to thinning,
adding a Hair Originals piece gives Barbie thicker hair.

Note the braided hairpiece that came with Hair Happenin's Francie,
as shown in the 1970 clothing booklets.

All three hairpieces that were sold
with Barbie with Growin' Pretty Hair
also were included in the blonde Hair Originals set.

The clothing booklet on top is from late 1973.
The booklet on the bottom is from early 1973
and shows both 1972 and 1973 outfits.

A comparison of the 1968 hairband with roses and the 1970 hairband with ribbons.
Francie's hairband was supposed to have longer pieces hanging down
but they appear to have been chopped off at the factory.

Look closely at the attached Hair Originals piece--
you can see the elastic band wrapped around Barbie's hair.