#1170 TNT Francie (1971) often referred to as the No Bangs Francie. Also shown is her original swim dress, white soft low heels, the box she came in, as well as a clear X Stand.
In 1969 the #1170 Twist 'n Turn Francie got a new shorter haircut and a new swimsuit. In 1970 her swimsuit changed, and Mattel introduced two more dolls; Growin' Pretty Hair Francie and Hair Happenin's Francie.
#1170 Bendable twist blonde (1967-1968)
BendableLeg Francie 1966-1971
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#1170
(1967-68 )
(1967-68 )
#1170 TNT Shorter Flip Francie (1970) She did not come with shoes.
#1130
(1966-67)
(1966-67)
#1130
(early 1966)
(early 1966)
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#1130 Bendable blonde (1966-1967)
1971 brought another change, the hard to find, #1170 Twist 'n Turn No Bangs Francie. She was made just one year and wore an orange and white mini swim dress.
#1170 TNT
(1967-68 )
(1967-68 )
#1170 Bendable TNT (1967-1968)
In 1966 Bendable leg Francie was introduced with brown eyes, blonde or brunette flip style hair, and bendable legs (#1130). She's was Barbie's teenage cousin, who just returned from England. She was the first doll to have real eyelashes. The early bendable dolls had a greyish/tan color skin, and the later issued in 1966 had a pinker skin tone. The pinker dolls came in 'n Turn waist to her body. By 1969 she cut her hair, and in 1971 she grew her bangs out. In the box was the doll, stand, eyelash brush, booklet, one-piece swimsuit, and white soft heels. #1130 is marked: 1965/Mattel, Inc./U.S. Patented/U.S. Pat. and #1170 is marked: ©1966/Mattel, Inc./U.S. Patented/ U.S. Pat. Pend./Made in/Japan.
#1170 TNT (1969)
#1130 Bend leg (1966-1967)
#1130 (Early 1966)
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