One of the changes Mattel made to Barbie in the late 90s was a new face and a new body. This line of dolls showcases those features and, for some reason, I really, really like this line! I don't know exactly why since they are very simple dolls, but they are just so cute!
There is no set name for this line as each doll as their own name, but they all tie together with corduroy overalls, hightop sneakers and backpacks.
First, there's Barbie with her new, non-smiley face. She has pale blonde hair with bangs. Surprisingly, her color is not pink. She's Cool Blue Barbie and her outfit is blue as is her nail polish.
The color pink is given to Teresa, who is the only doll in the line to not have a hat. She also doesn't have a bib on her overalls. She is Perfect Pink Teresa.
Barbie's teen sister, Skipper, is also in the line (more about her in another blog). She has pale blonde hair and unlike the other dolls, she has her normal body with unbendable arms. She is Extreme Green Teen Skipper.
In my opinion, the loveliest doll in this line is Christie. She has her hair pulled up in a high ponytail and is wearing a overall skirt. She is Purple Panic Christie.
Each doll has nails which match their outfits. They also have a silver bracelet, ring and a painted on thumb ring. All of the dolls except Skipper are the slim, smaller body types with jointed arms and legs with flat feet.
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| Cool Blue Barbie |
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| Barbie's blue nails. Her thumb ring is fading. |
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| Cool Blue Barbie's backpack |
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| Perfect Pink Teresa - you can see her brown sneaker peeking out |
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| Teresa's pale pink nails |
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| Teresa's backpack |
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| Extreme Green Teen Skipper |
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Skipper's green nail polish
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| Skipper's backpack |
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| Purple Panic Christie |
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| Christie's purple nails - her thumb ring is fading |
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| Christie's backpack |
While the second Wheelchair Becky is not officially part of the line, the dolls are included on her box, so I've included her in this line as well. I really like this doll better than the first one because she's more real life than the Share-A-Smile version. This Becky is the school photographer and comes with a yearbook, which is a fabulous accessory in itself. It is accordion style and looks how you'd think a school yearbook should look. She also has a camera around her neck, a pair of sunglasses and a brown satchel which hangs off the back of her wheelchair.
Luckily, Mattel put out fashions and shoes for dolls with flat feet, so Becky doesn't have to just wear what she came with. I found a fashion pack (at least I think it was fashion pack) with five fashions and matching shoes, which I've given to Becky.
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| Becky with her yearbook |
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| Front shot of Becky in her wheelchair |
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| Becky's wheelchair |
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| Back of Becky's wheelchair with her satchel |
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| First pages of Becky's yearbook - she has a lot of friends who signed it! |
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| Second pages - faculty and students |
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| Last pages - still more friends who signed it! |
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| The fashions I found for Becky |
