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Kenneth Sean "Ken" Carson Jr. is a fashion doll introduced by American toy company Mattel in 1961 as the counterpart of Barbie, who had been introduced two years earlier. Similar to Barbie, Ken is from Willows, Wisconsin , [ 1 ] and has a fashionable line of clothing and accessories (although he made his debut wearing only a swimsuit). [ 2 ]
Delve into Ken’s long life on the toy shelf, from his origins as beach-loving Kenneth Carson to his break-up with Barbie in 2004, as well as his present-day portrayal by Ryan Gosling.
The doll was discontinued and recalled just six months after its release, but Earring Magic Ken has remained a gay icon, and according to some reports, remains the best-selling Ken in Barbie history.
Three dolls released in the Passport Collection by American fashion designer Byron Lars. Each doll is a multicultural and biracial character from a different part of the world. Ayako Jones (2009) is Blasian, being of African and Japanese descent. Charmaine King (2010) is Afro-French, being of African and French descent, specifically Monaco.
[3] [9] In 2021, former designer Carol Spencer told Mel Magazine that discussion about Earring Magic Ken's gay aesthetic did occur at Mattel. [10] According to Spencer, "the male Mattel designer - who was married with several children and working on the project - sa[id] to me: 'They will turn Ken gay with this doll!'" [11]
"Earring Magic Ken," who debuted in 1993, was Mattel's attempt to jazz up Ken's squeaky-clean image, allegedly in response to girls requesting a "cooler" version of the character.
With seven new skin tones, eight hair colors and modernized fashions, the new Ken dolls will "join the 100+ diverse looks launched in the Barbie Fashionistas line in the last three years." Related ...
Barbie models the new designs in a spectacular fashion show. In a finale, Glimmer uses her magic to transform Barbie's gown, revealing her own talent as a designer. Soon after, Ken arrives, having faced numerous detours on his journey, and reaffirms his love for Barbie and kisses her, with the Flairies transforming his clothes into a new suit.