This series came out in the early 1970s. The dolls in this line came with a walk-and-turn stand. No batteries were needed. Only Barbie, Ken and Steffie appeared in the line, but the Walk Lively feature was also used on Mattel's Miss America dolls.
Barbie's friend Steffie may not be well-remembered, as she only appeared in three lines. But Walk Lively Steffie (shown above) is notable in that her closed-mouth head mold has been reused many times. Barbie herself has used the mold, as have many of her friends, including Christie, P.J., Teresa, and Midge, and the one-time Tracy Bride doll. Miss America and the African American Mrs. Heart also used the Steffie head, as did one of Jazzie's friends, Stacie. The 4.5-inch doll line Dazzle from the early 1980s used a scaled-down version of the Steffie head for some of its girl dolls (other girl dolls in that line used a scaled-down Superstar Barbie head mold). I had most of this line.
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"Walk, walk, fashion baby"
Those are some very '70s looks.
You seemed to have had a great collection. More than me. :) I don't remember these, but then it was a little old for Barbie at this time. Happy start to your weekend. hugs-Erika
Another fun one. You've almost reached the end and have done a grand job.
Have a happy weekend.
Gosh.... I don't remember this at all.
I did just hear about a Kristi Yamaguchi Barbie. So much fun!
Erika, I didn't have most of these. In fact, I ddi not have very many at all. This was just done from research. A lot of them came out when I decided I was too old for toys, some before I was even born. Others when I too little to even be interested. But it's still fun to learn and be fascinated by it all.
Debra's Lady Gaga comment seems quite apt :-)
Ronel visiting for W: My Languishing TBR: W
Leshi
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