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 ...

(CNN) — “Barbie,” which is gearing up to be summer’s must-see movie, has already vastly improved the cultural perception of its eponymous blonde star and made her relevant to a new generation more ...

There’s a new house on Mattel’s Barbie block. After last year’s premiere of Greta Gerwig’s action-packed Barbie film, the toy conglomerate is expanding its product line to include Ken’s ...

Mattel is highlighting some of the best looks with Barbie movie Ken dolls. The toy company has had most of these Ken dolls listed already, but they recently added Ken’s fringed cowboy look.

A toy collector made a thrilling discovery after stumbling upon two vintage Barbie dolls from the 1980s worth up to $600—on a ...

As the Barbie movie noted, Ken’s fate has been to be a mostly ignored, and largely under-appreciated brand accessory to the real toy star, Barbie. The Ken doll was launched in 1961, and turned ...

Allan was created to be Ken’s best friend and was portrayed by Michael Cera in Barbie. Allan hit the shelves in 1964 and was dressed up in a multi-colored shirt, blue shorts and matching sandals.

8 Controversial or Overlooked Barbie Toys: From Her Pregnant Pal Midge to Her Pooping Dog Tanner. ... as part of the Double Date 50th Anniversary Gift Set that also included a Ken and Barbie doll.

Though Ken was a finalist for National Toy Hall of Fame induction, he lost out to baseball cards, Cabbage Patch Kids, the Fisher-Price Corn Popper and Nerf toys.

On June 1, the company released a new collection of toys, which included Barbie and Ken dolls pegged to characters in the movie and a toy replica of Barbie’s three-story DreamHouse.

Think of the very toy aisles that hold different products for boys and girls. ... You are, as Barbie reminds Ken, not your girlfriend or your job. You need to be Kenough on your own.