Pedigree ERA List of Sindy Dolls By Year 1963-1986 

Produced by Pedigree Dolls & Toys Ltd (UK)

It´s not easy to make a complete list of all the dolls but I will try my best to describe some characteristics from each year. Follow links for pictures of my dolls and more details. 

1963- 1967

1963: Sindy introduced in UK retail catalogues (September launch).  Original doll Made in England.

1964: Sindy marked Made in Hongkong sold outside UK . 
Blonde, auburn, brunette.  

1965: Sindy marked MIHK and MIE . Bendable vinyl legs and arms introduced.
Blonde, auburn, brunette

Sindy Made in England (1963–1966) – Identification Guide 

Weekender & Sindy Made in England  #12GSS 

Dream Date & Sindy Made in England  1963-1965 

Lunch Date & Sindy Made in Hongkong  

1968

New Look Sindy. Side part hair and  twist waist introduced. Brunette, auburn, blonde.

1969

Walking Sindy introduced. Brunette, auburn, blonde.

1970

Centrepart Sindy re-introduced. Brunette, auburn, blonde.

1971

Lovely Lively and Trendy Sindy introduced. Brunette, auburn, blonde.

1972

Poseable head mentioned in catalogue.

1973

Top Pop Sindy. A rare walking Sindy. Her head turns when you move her arms. A function I have seen in my 50s Ginger Cosmopolitan dolls.

Apple Trendy Sindy.

1974

Funtime Sindy introduced. A simpler doll without twist waist and non bendable legs. Active Ballerina Sindy "fully posable" doll introduced.

1975

New funtime doll with bendable legs and twist waist.

1976

New funtime doll with shorter hair. 

1977

New Weekender Sindy introduced. 

1978

Sweet Dreams Sindy is the biggest news with eyes that can be opened and closed.

1979

Sindy with bunches introduced with Keep Fit Sindy.

1980

Styling Sindy with waist long hair and hair styling accessories introduced.

1981

1982

More variations in markings and bodies depending on Made in Hongkong or China. 

Shorter hair Sindy introduced in the UK. 

1983

Fashion Faces Sindy with make Up included to change hair and face.

1984

New Hairstyle with sidepart and lots of curls with Masquerade Sindy.

1985

More hairstyles and hairtypes like Starlight Sindy with crimped hair, Space Fantasy with new hairline and pink fantasy color. Side braids Sindy with the new active Sindy Shaping Up. 

1986

New Face Sindy often referred as Smirky Sindy. Painted lashes. New body type both as funtime, basic and active. Only one year in the transition between Pedigree and Hasbro.