Ken (doll) - Wikipedia
WEBKen was introduced as the male counterpart to Barbie by the American toy company Mattel in 1961. He was named after Kenneth Handler , son of Barbie creator/inventor Ruth Handler , just as Barbie was named after her daughter.
Why the Ken Doll Will Never Truly Emerge From Barbie’s Shadow
WEBJul 27, 2023 · With Ken’s existential crisis getting a surprising amount of screen time in Greta Gerwig’s runaway hit film Barbie, we look at various attempts to make Ken more than just a plastic hairstyle ...
The History Behind Barbie's Ken - TIME
WEBJul 20, 2023 · Kenneth Sean Carson hit store shelves in March 1961, two years after Mattel released the first Barbie doll. Ken, who, yes, is a Pisces, was created as a male counterpart and companion to Barbie...
Barbie Ken 60th Anniversary Doll | Mattel
WEBThe 60th anniversary of Ken Carson is celebrated with this reproduction of the original Ken™ doll featuring a Silkstone® body and classic beach style. Ken™ is outfitted in red cotton swim trucks with a white stripe and stylish brown beach sandals with red straps.
Who is Ken, really? The history of the world’s most ... - CNN
WEBJul 22, 2023 · Mattel scrambled to pull the doll from stores, but not before Savage and thousands of other fans bought their own Earring Magic Ken. Even though Mattel denied that he was designed with gay men...
Identifying Vintage Ken Dolls 1961-1976 - Doll Reference
WEBIdentifying Vintage Ken Dolls 1961-1976. Ken Carson was born and celebrates his official birthday on March 11, 1961. He is a 12" tall doll and is Barbie doll's boyfriend. Ken is named after the Handler's (founders of Mattel) son.
Ken turns 60: See photos of the famous doll through the years - USA TODAY
WEBMar 11, 2021 · From debuting as Barbie's new beau to getting updates to mirror the world's diversity, Ken has been through lots of changes in the last six decades.
Who is Ken, really? The history of the world’s most misunderstood …
WEBJul 22, 2023 · Mattel. This 1995 Ken, with his denim-on-denim and swoopy hair, tried hard to be a heartthrob. Such is the life of Mattel's beleaguered boyfriend doll. Mattel/Newsmakers/Hulton...
The Wild Mattel History Behind 'Barbie's Sugar Daddy Ken - Collider
WEBMar 23, 2024 · Out of all the characters in Greta Gerwig's summer hit, Sugar Daddy Ken is the most unexpected character in Barbieland with a wild Mattel backstory.
Barbie Ken 60th Anniversary Doll – Mattel Creations
WEBMar 11, 2021 · After hundreds of letters poured in requesting a boyfriend for Barbie®, Mattel introduced Ken™ in 1961 and the world's most iconic couple was born. We celebrate the 60th anniversary with this Silkstone® reproduction in his classic beach style.