This version of Mattel's Francie has a long hairstyle with no bangs.
This version of Mattel’s Francie has a long hairstyle with no bangs.

By A. Glenn Mandeville

Q: I got into an online bidding war with someone over this 1971 Mattel Francie because I had looked for years for one and have not been able to find one. Why is this doll so rare and expensive?

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