Name: Baby Skates
Made by and When: Mattel, 1982
Material: Vinyl, synthetic hair, paint, polyester
Marks: (Head) 36 / ©MATTEL, INC. 1980 / MEXICO; (lower rim of winder) ©MATTEL INC. 1982
Height: 15 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Brown-rooted short curly hair, brown-painted side-glancing eyes, open-closed smiling mouth and molded tongue
Clothes: Pink and yellow polyester biker-shorts-romper, yellow plastic arm and knee pads, white sneaker roller skates with red stripes
Other: Mattel Style No. 5913 Baby Skates is a dimple-cheeked, winder-operated skater. When the winder crank is raised and wound clockwise, and the crank is lowered after winding, the doll’s feet glide forward one after another as it skates. Its head moves from side to side as it skates. No batteries are required. Packaging includes the doll, color-illustrated skating instructions, and an extra crank. The box front and one side panel feature photographs of the doll skating, while the back and the other side panel feature illustrations of Baby Skates in action.
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What a cute face she has.
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