Francie is a character that was introduced in 1966 as "Barbie's 'MOD'ern cousin" from the U.K., capitalizing on the "British Invasion" in pop culture. The doll had an extensive line of mod-style clothing, often employing bright colors and geometric patterns similar to fashions associated with progressive fashions of the late 1960s to early 1970s. She also often had a hair style similar to that of Marlo Thomas who starred on the popular sitcom of the time "That Girl". At 11¼" tall, the Francie doll was shorter than Barbie but taller than Skipper, making the character presumably between the two in age. \