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    Ken (doll) - Wikipedia

    • 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, and has a fashionable line of clothing and accessories (although he made his debut wearing only a swimsuit). In the Barbie my… See more

    History

    Ken was introduced as the male counterpart to Barbie by the American toy company Mattel in 1961. He was named af… See more

    Notable lines

    In 1993, Earring Magic Ken was released. The style of the doll was thought to resemble fashions and accessories worn by some segments of the gay community at the time, and "Earring Magic Ken" subsequent… See more

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    First appearanceMarch 11, 1961
    Created byMattel
    Full nameKenneth Sean Carson
    NicknameKen
    Careers

    • Astronaut (clothing pack 1965 )
    • Banker (playset 1995 )
    • Barista (2019 )
    • Baseball player (clothing pack 1991 )… See more

    Criticism

    Ken's body proportions have been described as unrealistic by scholarly studies (his chest is estimated to be about 27.5% too large for a representative human male). Unrealistic body proportions in Barbie doll… See more

    Media/multimedia appearances

    Ken has starred in various roles not disclosed by Mattel in the Barbie media franchise, including the Barbie films, Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse, Barbie: Vlogger, Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures, Barbie's Dreamworld, … See more

    Bibliography

    • "Barbie and Ken: History". Olsen, Eric. Blog Critics Magazine, 15 February 2004. 15 February 2004.
    • "How do Barbie and Ken Measure Up?" Linda Berg-Cross, Psychotherapy Letter, April 1996, Volume 8, Issue 4, … See more

    External links

    • Keeping Ken See more

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  1. Smithsonian Magazine
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    Why the Ken Doll Will Never Truly Emerge From …

    Jul 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...

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  2. Stars Insider
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    Barbie's boy: Looking back on Mattel's main man Ken

  3. CNN
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    Who is Ken, really? The history of the world’s most

    Jul 22, 2023 · Ken (short for Kenneth Carson) hit the toy aisle as Barbie’s buyable boyfriend two years after her 1959 debut. He was available in two styles — blond or brunette hair, made of hard plastic —...

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    Who is Ken, really? The history of the world’s most ... - KRDO

  5. TIME
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    The History Behind Barbie's Ken | TIME

    Jul 20, 2023 · Ken, who, yes, is a Pisces, was created as a male counterpart and companion to Barbie by Ruth Handler, the inventor of the iconic mononymous fashion doll. (She also founded and ran Mattel until...

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    Did Barbie fall in love with a Ken doll?
    This original Ken doll from 1961 was supposed to be so handsome and magnetic that Barbie fell instantly in love. Hmm. Ken (short for Kenneth Carson) hit the toy aisle as Barbie’s buyable boyfriend two years after her 1959 debut.

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    Is Ken a Barbie friend?
    As of September 2022, he is perceived as one of Barbie's main friends. Since his debut, Ken has held over 40 occupations, the latest being "beach" (standing in the sand and surveying the waves), as depicted in the 2023 Barbie film. Ken was introduced as the male counterpart to Barbie by the American toy company Mattel in 1961.

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    Did Barbie meet Ken?
    Clip from a 1960s Barbie commercial: It all started at the dance. Barbie, the famous teenage fashion model doll by Mattel, felt that this was to be a special night. And then it happened. She met Ken! And somehow she …

    Why the Ken Doll Will Never Truly Emerge From Barbie’s Shadow

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    Who plays Ken in Barbie movie?
    "Dua Lipa joins the cast of Greta Gerwig's Barbie film alongside Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023. ^ abKroll, Justin (October 22, 2021). "Ryan Gosling To Play Ken Opposite Margot Robbie In Barbie Movie From Warner Bros, LuckyChap & Mattel".

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    Why are Barbie & Ken different?
    Because Barbie and Ken exist in the world, and the world puts different pressures on men and on women. Some are the same, but many are different. What looks progressive for the female-presenting toy is going to be different than what looks progressive for the Ken. Clip from a 1960s Barbie commercial: It all started at the dance.

    Why the Ken Doll Will Never Truly Emerge From Barbie’s Shadow

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    Did Barbie & Ken break up?
    It was the celebrity break-up no one saw coming, except maybe toy industry prognosticators. Barbie and Ken had been together for over 40 years, after all — they’d remained in love even as they moved in and out of dream houses, drove dozens of convertibles and changed careers countless times.

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  7. Wikipedia
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    Barbie - Wikipedia

    Barbie is a fashion doll created by American businesswoman Ruth Handler, manufactured by American toy and entertainment company Mattel and introduced on March 9, 1959. The toy was based on the German Bild Lilli doll which …

  8. Wikipedia
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    Barbie (film) - Wikipedia

    Barbie [a] is a 2023 fantasy comedy film directed by Greta Gerwig from a screenplay she wrote with Noah Baumbach.Based on the eponymous fashion dolls by Mattel, it is the first live-action Barbie film after numerous animated …

  9. fandom.com
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    Ken Carson - Barbie Wiki

    Ken Carson is a character who was introduced in 1961 as Barbie's boyfriend. He was created by Ruth Handler, and she probably named Ken after her son Kenneth Handler.[1][2] Ken was born on March 11, 1961, when the first Ken …

  10. Wikipédia
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    Ken (poupée) — Wikipédia