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From "Ken's buddy," Allan, to pregnant Midge, to all-but-forgotten dolls like Video Girl Barbie and Sugar Daddy Ken, read on for a real-life look at some of the discontinued Barbie dolls that make ...
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]
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] In 2011, Mattel launched a campaign for Ken to win Barbie's affections back. [33] The pair officially reunited in Valentine's Day 2011. [34]
As seen in "Barbie," Ken frequently takes a back seat to Barbie. The movie's tagline says it all: "She's everything. He's just Ken." For a brief, shining moment in the early 1990s, though, one Ken ...
Barbie's age has fluctuated; she was originally a 19-year-old, [4] but she is often shown as an older character in adult careers. The inaugural episode of Life in the Dreamhouse even jokes that she is over 43 years old. Barbie has three younger sisters: Skipper, Stacie and Chelsea. [5]
C'mon Barbie, let's go party with officially licensed Barbie movie merch like home decor, clothing, accessories, beach essentials and gifts for Barbie lovers.
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]
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 ...