Hannah Khalique-Brown plays Growing Up Skipper in the movie, sparking interest in the doll. So when someone posted a demonstration of the original 1975 toy on TikTok, it got a lot of attention.

Woman demonstrates how Mattel’s controversial ‘Growing up Skipper’ Barbie works in viral TikTok ‘Growing Up Skipper’ was discontinued in 1975 due to backlash Kaleigh Werner New York ...

Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" gave clever nods to discontinued Barbie Land dolls — such as pregnant Midge, Ken's BFF Allan, Tanner the pooping pup and Growing Up Skipper.

The company eventually discontinued the "Growing Up" dolls in 1977, but Skipper continued to develop in subsequent versions of the doll. "Super Teen Skipper," created in 1979, retained the doll's ...

The first Skipper doll was released in 1964. Created as an 8-year-old character, Skipper had a notably more youthful, cherubic appearance than big sister Barbie.

“Proof that Growing Up Skipper actually exists,” her caption read. In the video, Krystalyn proceeded to wind the doll’s arm, watching as its chest and torso stretched out simultaneously.

With Skipper’s clothing removed, viewers could see how the doll’s upper body expanded. The doll had an extra layer of plastic wrapped around its top half for its torso to grow without making the chest ...