"Put Razzle-Dazzle in Your Writing!"

For many people, including myself, the experience (or task) of writing can be made just that little bit more enjoyable (or bearable) if one is using a nice, snazzy pen that writes well. I would adore one of these Twiggy Pens, released by Scripto in 1967.

"Only Scripto makes this new ball-point Twiggy Pen. It's Twiggy tall to give you more ink. It's sizzle-striped to put razzle-dazzle in your writing! Six colour combinations. Hot colours. Cool colours. 69c for one Twiggy Pen. $1.98 for a gift box of three different Twiggy Pens."

Graphics from the original boxes in which the Twiggy Pens were shipped to stores in.

Store display for Twiggy Pens.

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Vinyl Goodies

As well as the Twiggy Barbie Doll, in 1967 American toy company Mattel Inc. also released "four fun products that happen to be what's happening!" These included the Twiggy Binder, the Twiggy Treasure Box, the Twiggy Tote and the Twiggy Mini Purse. All products had a "Soft vinyl construction", were washable and came in either white or yellow varieties, each with colourful graphics and a photographic image of Twiggy.

The Twiggy 3-Ring Binder

The Twiggy Treasure Box, measuring approximately 8 x 5 inches. It came with a lock and key, and the interior was lined with blue vinyl.

The Twiggy Fashion Tote Bag

The Twiggy Mini-Purse with chain, blue vinyl interior and "removable photo holder section". The purse was packaged in clear plastic with a pink cardboard header. It also included a "mirror, nail file, pencil, note pat & comb! Bill pocket & zipper pocket!"

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Eye-Eye Twiggy!

Back in 1967, Yardley of London gave girls everywhere the chance to replicate those famous Twiggy eyes. They did so by releasing Twiggy Lashes, the Twiggy Stix eye pencil and Twiggy Eye Paint.

"What do you think made Twiggy what she is today? Her eyes, right? Well, Yardley had a hunch you'd like eyes just like Twiggy's. So we sat down with her and duplicated the exact lashes she wears. They're made of the finest European hair. In black, brown and light brown. Unbleached and uncurled. And they come in their own tiny carrying case. All of which should cost you a lot more than $5.50. But doesn't. You know, a girl like Twiggy can't wear anything less than the best lashes in the world. And neither should you."

Seventeen Magazine, October 1967.

The entire package included the lashes, adhesive, instructions and a mini carry case to slip in your purse.

Alternate packaging for Twiggy Lashes.

"NOW TWIGGY EYE PAINT, THE VERY COPY OF TWIGGY'S OWN EYE PAINT DUO TO MAKE THOSE BIG, THOSE FLIRTY, THOSE FABULOUS TWIGGY EYES. ONE CAKE OF DARK LINER TO OUTLINE EYES, MAKE THEM LOOK TWICE THE SIZE AND TO PAINT IN THOSE FAMOUS LOWER LASHES - JUST LIKE TWIGGY'S OWN. ONE CAKE OF WHITE LINER TO LIGHT UP - MAKE THE COLOUR OF YOUR EYES TWICE AS BRILLIANT. BOTH IN YARDLEY'S SPECIAL MINI-CASE TO CARRY WITH YOU.

DIRECTIONS:

Wet eyeliner brush and mix with Twiggy Eye Paint.

First, brush a thin line of dark liner on eyelid right above lashes.

Now, brush a second white line above dark line for the real Twiggy eye.

The end; draw skinny Twiggy-lashes with dark eyeliner in between your own lower lashes for that special Twiggy look.

With Twiggy eyes and your figure, who knows how far you can go.

TWIGGY COLOUR COMBOS

TWIGGY NAVY / WHITE
TWIGGY BROWN / WHITE
TWIGGY BLACK / WHITE

YARDLEY OF LONDON, INC. NEW YORK N.Y. 10020
MADE IN U.S.A"

Twiggy Eye Paint in Twiggy Navy / White

Promotional shopping bag sold with Twiggy products by Yardley.

"MAKE ME A MODEL

Lesson 1.

TWIGGY AND YARDLEY SHOW YOU HOW TO HAVE MODEL EYES IN THREE EASY STEPS.

1. TWIGGY LASHES - Nothing like lashes to really make eyes...deeper, bigger, more noticeable. Twiggy lashes are special because they're super-natural...made of human hair. Look softer and real because they're not dyed, curled or permed. Shaped to open your eyes big and give them the true model look. Twiggy lashes, glue and mini carry case - $5.50

2. TWIGGY STIX - Can be used two ways...1. to draw one of those smudgy rainbow lines in the crease of your eye (it makes eyes look rounder and deeper)...and 2. for feathering eyebrows softly. Twiggy Stix...In six new hazy shades...Deep Black, Deep Brown, Soft Brown, April Green, Sky Blue, and Frosty Violet. Each - $1.00

3. TWIGGY EYE PAINT - First, paint a thin, dark line above upper lashes. Then brush a white one above the dark one...And now the special little Twiggies between your lower lashes. Both eyeliner cakes, light and dark, in a cute little carry case - $2.00

TWIGGY LASHES
TWIGGY STIX
and
TWIGGY EYE PAINT
for Twiggy Eyes

by YARDLEY"

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Paper Pretties

Once upon a time, paper dolls were something that could be found within the toy chest of any young girl. I remember many, many years ago playing with my mother's paper dolls from when she was a girl in the 60's and early 70's and I adored them. How lovely it would have been to have had a Twiggy paper doll to dress up as well!

The Twiggy Paper Doll was released by Whitman in 1967 in the form of a book that measured approximately 10"x13". Within it was the doll itself and a huge variety of mod fashions and accessories such as scarves, hats, wigs and hand bags for her to wear. These were printed upon card and to be punched out by hand and attached to the doll by a series of tabs that would fold around the doll and hold each item of clothing in place.The book also came with "A mod fashion cut out for you to wear! It's a special insert in this book. Your Plastilon Twiggy doll dress will last and last!" Its design was a life size green and red patterned mini dress with a pleated skirt and matching red belt "big enough for you!", and matched one of the tiny paper outfits made just for Twiggy. It was to be cutout with scissors and have thread strung through the circles in each tab to tie around the waist of any little girl wanting to be just like their mod idol. Also included was a "Twiggy PIN UP picture" to put up on the wall.

The Twiggy Magic Paper Doll was the second Twiggy Paper Doll set released by Whitman during the same year, and came in a box rather than a book.

Unlike the first set, each item of clothing did not have tabs for attachment, neither were they punched out. Instead, a new method was adopted. They were cut out using a pair of scissors included in the box. The back of each item of clothing was then rubbed and, by friction, stuck to the doll like "magic".

Altogether the set included the doll itself, a "London-look fashion wardrobe" of over 60 items of clothing and accessories, scissors to cut each item out, a doll stand, and a mini photo fold-up book that was sized to fit in your wallet containing three different pictures of Twiggy.

The same year, Colorforms released the Twiggy Dress-Up Kit Paper Doll Set.

It came boxed and included and instruction booklet, as well as the numerous items of clothing that were identical to specific outfits that Twiggy had worn. The box read: "You will love dressing Twiggy in her beautiful clothes. Colorforms plastic sticks like magic. No scissors, no paste, never a muss."

Thus, Colorforms adopted a similar, if not the same, method as the Twiggy Magic Paper Doll to attach each item of clothing to doll; by friction.

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The Twiggy Lunch Box, Brunch Bag and Thermos

During the 1960's there was no better way for a child to express their love for their favourite television show, band or idol at school than with an official lunch box. Not only was there a Twiggy lunch box, but also a matching brunch bag and thermos to make one the envy of the class.

They were released and manufactured by Aladdin Industries Incorporated, Nashville, TN, U.S.A. in 1967 and each was decorated with mod Twiggy graphics.
The lunch box was made of vinyl with a metal clasp, had a white plastic handle and came in a soft lilac colour. On the front it included an image of Twiggy's face as well as three mini graphics of her posing in three different outfits.


The brunch bag was also made of vinyl, and also came in the soft lilac colour. However, it's shape was rounded, it's dimensions were bigger and it came with a metal zipper for closure and an over the shoulder matching vinyl strap to carry it. It also featured Twiggy's face, and a mini graphic of her posing in front of London's "Big Ben".

An original hand painted gouache artwork used during the creation of the Twiggy Brunch Bag.

The Twiggy thermos was made of steel and came in the same lilac colour. It included a white cup cap, a white stopper, a sleave and a filler, and within it held instructions on how to use it and care for it. Its dimensions were 6 1/2" high and 3 1/8" in diameter, and upon it it pictured five different graphics of Twiggy in five different outfits.

An original hand drawn ink artwork used for the creation of the Twiggy Thermos.

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The Dolly-Bird and the Doll

Back in the 1967, the Twiggy Barbie Doll was on the Christmas or birthday wish list of any girl who worshiped the teen sensation, or Barbie in general. 45 years later and things still haven't changed for some people. Collectors of Barbie, Twiggy and 1960's toys in general from all over the world are still aspiring to get their hands on the doll and call it their own.








The Twiggy Barbie Doll was released by the American toy company Mattel in 1967, was manufactured in Japan, and would remain on the market for approximately two years. It was the first Mattel doll to be fashioned after a celebrity, and included special features to increase the likeliness between doll and dolly-bird. The doll's face used the same mold as the Casey Barbie Doll, but had heavier makeup, with blue eye shadow and painted on lashes beneath the eyes, as well as rooted "Real Eyelashes", to resemble Twiggy's signature eye makeup. She also had Twiggy's short and sharp signature blonde boy-cut hairstyle and came with an outfit just as mod as herself.
This consisted of blue, green and yellow striped cotton mini dress, nylon panties, and soft plastic yellow go-go boots to complete the ensemble.


Being among the latest designs in the Barbie world, the Twiggy doll had a "Twist 'N' Turn Waist" and "Bendable Legs" which could click into three different positions. This enabled the doll to be positioned into a greater variety of poses, and allowed more movement. For little girls this meant that the Twiggy doll could run, jump, dance and even do the twist.




Her body was made with identical dimensions to that of both the Francie Barbie Doll and the Casey Barbie Doll, meaning that they could mix and match clothes and get more wear for worth out of each of their wardrobes. However, the Twiggy doll also had four different specially tagged outfits made just for her, which were released the next year in 1968.
These included:


Twiggy-Dos

A sleeveless yellow knit mini dress with green and white stripes horizontal stripes from the hip down, yellow socks, plastic yellow shoes with bows molded into the top of them, a double stranded string of green and white beads and a yellow purse on a golden chain to match the ensemble.




Twigster

A sleeveless yellow and orange mini dress with a checkered bodice and horizontally striped body, a matching checkered scarf, plastic orange heels, and a little collection of cosmetics including a pink and white powder puff, a brown eye pencil, a black eyelash brush, and a hand-held mirror, brush and comb, all to be carried within a matching plastic orange carry-case.




Twiggy Turnouts

A mini dress with a silver-coloured metallic skirt, silver belt, and orange, yellow, green and white vertically striped bodice, plastic metallic silver boots, a two nylon swimsuit in stripes identical to the dress' bodice, and a little Barbie Fashions booklet.


Twiggy Gear

A jumpsuit consisting of white vinyl-like trousers and a pink sleeveless bodice with white and blue horizontal stripes, a plastic blue belt and gold-coloured buckle, plastic blue shoes with buckles molded into the top of them, a pink floppy hat with a blue tie and a plastic black camera.



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