Mattel made a Black version of Barbie’s cousin Francie in 1967. The Black Francie doll had the same white features as the original Francie but with brown skin. The first Black fashion doll at ...

the Malibu Barbie triplets, cousin Francie, Casey, Christie, Julia, Stacey (visiting from England.) Too cramped to all fit in my Dream House, plastic convertible and camper, they resided in a boot ...

She was a spinoff of the original Francie doll, which debuted in 1966 and was meant to be Barbie's European cousin. However, because the doll was made with the same head mold as the original white ...

Barbie was followed by other makes, models, family members and friends as the years ticked on: Ken, Francie and Skipper, to name a few. Each required his or her own wardrobe. In the coming weeks ...

Dolls that could talk and would go for a walk were the hopes of many a child in the heyday of dolls. The toys are still a toybox staple, especially for the youngest of girls, but there's something ...