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Ken 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.
She was the third character introduced to the Barbie line, following Barbie and Ken. In the Random House novels, her last name is Hadley. She was paired with Allan Sherwood, Ken's best friend, when Allan was introduced in 1964. After she married Allan/Alan in 1991, she became Midge Hadley Sherwood.
Played by Tom Stourton, Earring Magic Ken made a brief appearance in "Barbie" alongside another notorious Ken doll. Hint: his name is synonymous with "fructose father." Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken
She has an on-off romantic relationship with her then-boyfriend Ken (full name "Kenneth Sean Carson"), who first appeared in 1961. A news release from Mattel in February 2004 announced that Barbie and Ken had decided to split up, [31] but in February 2006, they were hoping to rekindle their relationship after Ken had a makeover. [32]
The end of Barbie leaves the iconic Mattel doll with a big decision to make. To Barbie’s surprise, Ken — whose entire sense of identity is dependent on Barbie — joins her on her mission. In ...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Is it finally time for Barbie's sidekick to go from being “just Ken” to National Toy Hall of Fame inductee? The Mattel doll introduced in 1961 and brought to life by ...
The first Allan doll was released in 1964. He was marketed as Ken's friend who could also fit into Ken's clothes. [2] In 1991, the spelling of his name was changed to Alan. [3] The Wedding Day Alan doll featured Alan marrying Barbie's friend Midge. [3] The doll was also part of the Wedding Party Midge Gift Set. [4]
Have fans seen the last of Ryan Gosling as Ken in the Barbie universe? In a new interview with 60 Minutes, Barbie writer and director Greta Gerwig and her husband, Noah Baumbach, sat down to ...