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First Black Francie

Name: First Black Francie (a.k.a. “Colored” Francie) Made by and When: Mattel, box date ©1965 (released in 1967) Material: Vinyl Marks: (Inside head rim) ©1965 Mattel Inc; (body) ©1966/Mattel, Inc +/- Country/U.S. Patented/U.S. Pat. Pend/Made in Japan Height: 11-1/2 inches Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Red rooted, below-the-shoulder length hair with flipped ends and straight bangs/light brown painted eyesContinue reading “First Black Francie”

Malibu Christie

Name: Malibu Christie Made by and When: Mattel, 1975 Material: Vinyl, Twist ‘n’ Turn waist, bendable knees Marks: ©MATTEL, INC /1966 /6 / KOREA Height: 11-1/2 inches Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Long straight black hair/brown painted eyes/closed mouth, peach lip color Clothes: Yellow one-piece halter-top, backless bathing suit Other: Ebony complexioned doll _________ Your comments are valued. Donations aidContinue reading “Malibu Christie”

Live Action Christie

Name: Live Action Christie Made by and When: Mattel, 1971-1973 Material: Vinyl, Twist ‘n’ Turn waist, jointed wrists, bendable knees Marks: ©1968 MATTEL, INC. / U.S. & FOREIGN PATENTED / PATENTED IN CANADA 1967 / OTHER PATENTS PENDING TAIWAN Height: 11-1/2 inches Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Long black hair with middle part/brown painted eyes with rooted eyelashes/closed mouthContinue reading “Live Action Christie”

Talking Julia

Name: Talking Julia Made by and When: Mattel, 1969-1972 Material: Vinyl with bendable legs Marks: ©1967 / MATTEL, INC / U.S. & FOREIGN / PATS. PEND. / HONG KONG Height: 11-1/2 inches Hair/Eyes/Mouth: The doll’s original dark brown/black rooted hair with a left side part has oxidized to red. Brown painted eyes have upper eyelashes/closedContinue reading “Talking Julia”

Julia

Name: Julia Made by and When: Mattel, 1970-1971 Material: Vinyl with Twist ‘n’ Turn waist, bendable legs Marks: ©1966 / MATTEL, INC / U.S. PATENTED / U.S. PAT PEND / MADE IN / JAPAN Height: 11-1/2-inches Hair/Eyes/Mouth: The doll’s original dark brown/black rooted hair has oxidized to red. It is styled in a short pixie-styleContinue reading “Julia”