Growing up Skipper

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1975-1979

Barbie’s younger sister, Skipper, was created by Mattel in 1964. By the mid-70’s, the company decided it was time for her to grow up a bit. When girls rotated Growing Up Skipper’s left arm forward, she developed breasts. Rotate the same arm backward, and she went back to pre-pubescence. Creeeepy. Mattel was criticized for sexualizing a teenage girl. The doll was a big bust. Let’s hope that Mattel learned its lesson: dolls simply shouldn’t grow up

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