Barbie Colored Francie
A "colored Francie", issued in 1967, was the first doll in the Mattel line with a truly dark complexion. However, the doll did not have typical African American features, since it was made with the same head molds as the Caucasian Francie doll. My Vintage Barbies is a comprehensive reference website that showcases Barbie, all her friends and relatives, as well as all of her clothing ensembles and gift sets through the vintage years; 1959-1976.
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Other: Black Francie was marketed as "Colored Francie." The use of the term, "colored" as a racial identifier of people in America of African descent remained commonplace during the 1960s. The doll's white counterpart had been released a year prior, referred to as Barbie's "MODern" cousin. Francie paved the way for more dolls of color in the late 1960s and early 1970s, including Christie, Julia, and Brad.
"Christie is Barbie's first Black friend, designed and marketed as such for her entire run, from 1968-1998," Bill explains. A "colored" Francie, first issued in 1967, was the first doll in the Mattel line with a truly dark complexion. However, the doll did not have genuinely African American features since it was made with the same head molds as the caucasian Francie doll.
Barbie Signature Francie 1967 Doll Reproduction – Mattel Creations
Because of this, a doll named Christie, first issued in 1968, is often considered the first true African American doll in the Barbie line. Francie Fairchild was a fashion doll issued by Mattel from 1966 to 1976 and re-introduced in 2011. Marketed as "Barbie's MOD 'ern cousin" (sic) from England, the doll had an extensive line of "mod"-style clothing, often employing bright colors and geometric patterns similar to fashions associated with.
Vintage Francie dolls were introduced in 1966. Francie was Barbie's mod cousin and was the first doll with real eyelashes. She had a slimmer "teenage" figure.
Black Doll Collecting: Francie Comparisons for Ms. Leo
Francie was introduced during Barbie's "Glam Years." While Barbie's outfits were glamorous and sophisticated, Francie's were hip and modern - mini skirts with patterned hose, midi skirts, boots and very mod glasses. In 1967 Francie's hip. Three Twist n' Turn Francies were made in 1967.
They came in Brunette, Blonde, and Black. This is notable for being the first black doll from the Barbie line. There are two variants of this doll.
Early releases of the doll have redder hair (possibly due to oxidation) and light brown eyes. Later versions of the doll had darker brown hair and eyes. Francie came in a one.
Bild Lilli (left) Barbie (right) Mattel attempted to make the first "black" Barbie in 1967 with the "Colored Francie". However, Francie was just a mere replica of her white counterparts. She had the same head mold, just with deeper toned skin.
Francie had eurocentric features and copper straight hair with bangs. She surely didn't represent what the majority of Black women in the. Both versions of Black Francie who was originally called "Colored Francie" came dressed in a two piece swimsuit with built in netting (came in two colors).
Because of poor sales, she was discontinued in 1968.
