![]() ![]() Return to Barbie and Fashion Doll Identification. To get an idea of the pricing, you can browse completed listings on ebay. If you want to have the doll's original outfit and accessories, you will have to decide if you will only purchase a doll that includes them, or if you are willing to purchase them separately. Or if there is that you are aware of it, OK with it and the price is adjusted accordingly. However, if her hair is uncut it is easy to restore to a "factory mint look" with a gentle shampoo and a Downy (fabric softener) rinse!įinally, Skipper's original headband was brass and can cause the same greening as on some vintage Barbie doll's ears from earrings at her temples - so you want to check and make sure there is no green and that the doll has never been treated for green. Next is her hair - Skipper should have long, straight, silky, shiny hair. The first thing you will want to check is her face paint - it should be intact with little to minimal "rubs" (or missing paint). The better the condition, the higher the price - so you will have to decide your price range - as they are available at every price point. It is possible to acquire a Skipper in excellent condition at a reasonable price. I do not want to spend my $ on a reproduction.įirst I would recommend that you visit the Vintage Skipper page to familiarize youself with the vintage characteristics and markings of the doll. Dr Aderin-Pocock’s doll will not be on sale to the public, but is a one-off that has been given to her by Mattel.įor more stories from where you live, visit InYourArea.I would like to purchase a vintage blonde Skipper doll. In celebration of the occasions, Barbie has also recognised seven other women who are “trailblazers” in their field, including Susan Wojcicki, long-time chief executive of YouTube, and Professor Dr Antje Boetius, a German marine researcher and microbiologist. ![]() Subscribe here for the latest news where you live Marketing director at Mattel UK Kelly Philp said: “We know that, globally, Stem is a field widely recognised as under-representing women, so, as a brand, Barbie is committed to showing girls more Stem careers.” It’s such an honour to receive this doll that is celebrating my achievements… My daughter and I danced around the living room when we heard!” When I was little, Barbie didn’t look like me, so to have one created in my likeness is mind-boggling. “As a child growing up I played with Barbies, and I still do now with my daughter. ![]() We do often have these stereotypical images of what people do, and I like to smash those stereotypes whenever I get the opportunity. Mattel will expand its Barbie Career range with a marine biologist doll this spring, joining Stem figures including a doctor, a vet, a scientist, and an astronaut.ĭr Aderin-Pocock added: “As a black woman, I’ve found that I don’t always fit some people’s perception of a scientist. These subjects are just too important to be left to the guys because, through science, you can literally change the world.I hope my doll will remind girls that, when you reach for the stars, anything is possible.”īarbie is also donating Dr Aderin-Pocock’s book Am I Made Of Stardust? to schools across the UK through partner charity Inspiring Girls. “I want to inspire the next generation of scientists, and especially girls, and let them know that Stem (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) is for them. The black 54-year-old said: “Since falling in love with the idea of space travel as a young girl, I have spent my career trying to show girls how fascinating space science can be. Her doll, created by toy company Mattel, wears a starry dress and has a telescope accessory – a nod to Dr Aderin-Pocock’s work with the James Webb Space Telescope. Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, best known for presenting BBC One’s The Sky At Night, has been made a “Barbie Role Model” in recognition of her achievements in making space and science accessible to girls. A British scientist has been honoured with a one-of-a-kind Barbie doll in her likeness in celebration of both International Women’s Day and British Science Week.
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