Sindy boyfriend Paul was released in 1965, and her younger sister Patch in 1966. Sindy's friends Vicki and Mitzi, and Patch's friends Poppet and Betsy debuted in 1968. Sindy was the best selling toy in Britain in 1968 and 1970. Sindy's success in the 1960s was partly due to the increasing range of accessories, with up to 70% of Sindy's turnover from sales of accessories. Mattel did not greatly expand Barbie's accessories until the 1980s, and this was a significant difference between the dolls. During the 1970s, Pedigree focused on developing more Sindy products and neglected advertising and market research, risking
Mitzi Shore University of Wisconsin–Madison; she studied art but left to marry Sammy Shore after meeting him in 1950. Sammy Shore and Mitzi Shore co-founded the Comedy Store in 1972. When Sammy and Mitzi divorced in 1974, Mitzi acquired complete ownership as part of their divorce settlement. Sammy Shore was later quoted in 2003 by the "Los Angeles Times" as explaining that he "relinquished control of the club to lower his alimony payments". Often criticized for being outspoken about her views against female comedic abilities, Shore maintained that women lacked the skills needed to thrive in the industry as opposed to their