Ken Barbie
Imagine the endless hours of fun with Barbie and Ken Dolls
They can even the world famous Barbie and Ken dolls. These two dolls are well known to many people, not only children. While these two dolls are mainly used as toys by little girls, collectors will not hesitate to buy one of those they encountered.
The Barbie and Ken dolls are made so that they resemble adults. The many different careers and styles of the year have an impact on the lives of these dolls. Today you will find that the world Barbie has many accessories and components that can be used with one of these two dolls. There are also companion dolls that are from different ethnic backgrounds.
The original Barbie was based on a German doll called Bild Lilli. Once Mattel made Barbie and acquired the rights to the German doll, Lilli was soon discontinued. Barbie was then officially the name Barbara Millicent Roberts. Ken was named Ken Carson. The names for the Barbie and Ken dolls were taken from the names of Ruth Handler, the original designer of Barbie.
While Barbie made her debut in the toy market during 1959 at the International Toy Fair in New York, Ken made his appearance during 1961. From 1961 Barbie and Ken have been considered a torque. Their relationship was an on and off relationship. After a 43-year relationship, the Mattel Company decided it was time for the two dolls relationship to end.
This separation took about 2 years. In 2006 Barbie and Ken are made in a couple again. Although the reason for the separation of the famous couple is probably due to a decline in sales, The reason they are a couple that probably Barbie does not sound complete without Ken.
While the popularity of both Barbie and Ken has been attributed to the clothing and accessories you can buy, the appearance of the dolls also play an important role. For many young girls from Barbie's looks in line with the career that she loves getting. This fashion conscious doll has gone from being merely a fashion doll to a pilot, doctor, airline stewardess, astronaut, rock star to even a fairy tale princess or mermaid.
Now, as Barbie and Ken are just toys they are iconic figures. The looks and careers you see these dolls are included in an indicator of how toy fashions can change. The only constant is perhaps the imagination and the endless hours of enjoyment that a girl can derive from just playing with her Barbie and Ken dolls.
About the Author
Muna wa Wanjiru is a Web Administrator and Has Been Researching and Reporting on Barbie for Years. For More Information on Barbie and Ken, Visit His Site at Barbie and Ken
Make Barbie and Ken live in the city, a city or a region Raul?
Just interested in where they live.
I think they live in that place where sugar and spice and everything nice is still little girls. If little Tonya's Tea Party holds in the rural village on a Caribbean island, thats where Barbie lives. If Stacey is aa little dinner with the Dutchess of Wales and Barbie is attending I think they live in Wales. She lives where imagination runs rampant. Where Princess' to be made, and where the princes are still charming …………… She lives in the inner SLUT of adult women. Look at Paris Hilton, Nuff Said: D
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WIZARD OF OZ BARBIE KEN KELLY TOMMY FIGURES NEW IN BOX MATTEL COMPLETE SET L@@K $2,222.22 |
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OOAK Ken Piano Bar w/ Rooftop Pied-à-terre Barbie Dream House Furniture Chalet $1,250.00 |
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#777 Convention 1998 Date With Barbie & Ken in Atlanta $949.99 |
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Vintage Ken Doll, Case and Accessories! 60′s Barbie! $899.99 |
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WIZARD OF OZ BARBIE DOLL LOT KEN DOLLS LULLABY MUNCHKIN DOLL SET 12 PINK LABEL $899.85 |
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Lot of Harley Davidson Barbies & Kens w/Fatboy $799.99 |
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Platinum Fred Mertz Xmas Show Ken Barbie MIB! $750.00 |
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2011 GAW Grant A Wish Convention Barbie Ken set signed NRFB Romance on the High $699.99 |
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Vintage Barbie/Ken ”BUSINESS APPOINTMENT” # 1424 NM/COMP, ALL ORIGINAL $639.99 |
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BARBIE KEN VINTAGE LITTLE THEATRE COMPLETE WITH ALL OUTFITS, PAPER WORK MATTEL $599.00 |
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ZAC POSEN PLATINUM LABEL MINT KEN AND BARBIE NRFB FREE SHIPPING CANADA AND USA $600.00 |
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Romance on the High Seas & Barbie basics Ken model 16 2011 gaw convention $600.00 |
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Lot Of 20 Older/ Barbies/Friends/ Kens/99 Pcs.Clothes/ 31Hangers [VBC196] $569.99 |
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2001 Munsters Barbie and Ken Doll Gift Set $575.00 |
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Barbie & Ken Munsters Gift Set Mattel (2001) New MISB $569.05 |
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NEW Platinum Zac Posen Barbie Doll and Ken Doll Giftset MIB with Shipper $550.00 |
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WIZARD OZ BARBIE DOLL & KEN GLINDA LION TINMAN DOROTHY SCARECROW HOLLYWOOD SET $558.83 |
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Barbie Cocoa-Cola Ken Doll Mattel (1999) New MISB VHTF! $522.50 |
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Vintage Barbie ken and more lot huge vintage clothes collection 60s and 70s $500.00 |
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Barbie #0796 1960s Bxd Barbie Ken DRESSED Box Doll Sailor $499.95 |
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PHANTOM OF THE OPERA BARBIE AND KEN DOLL SET- MIB- NRFB $499.95 |
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2011 Barbie & Ken Set Signed Convention Barbie NRFB MIB $499.99 |
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Live Action Ken #1159 1970 MIB Barbie Mod Vintage Mattel $499.95 |
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Pop Life Ken (Boyfriend of Barbie) Doll (Platinum Label)(New) $495.99 |
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Barbie Vintage Lot in Case incl. clothing, accessories, Barbie and Ken doll $499.00 |
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I LOVE LUCY SANTA CLAUS FRED BARBIE KEN DOLL MINTY NRFB ETHEL’S LOVE $498.83 |
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NRFB Ken Roqueiro, made by Estrela, Brazil VHTF $439.70 |
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1961 SPRING BREAK Barbie & Ken PLATINUM NDBC CONVENTION $460.00 |
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Vintage Barbie 1961 BRUNETTE FLOCKED KEN MIB CELLO WITH STAND PERFECT HAIR VHTF $429.00 |
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Vintage Barbie 1961 BLONDE FLOCKED KEN MIB WITH STAND PERFECT HAIR WRIST TAG BOX $429.00 |
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#1108 NIB RARE Ban Dai Japan Barbie & Ken Set $450.00 |
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Vintage Barbie & Ken – Doll Lot: 9 Dolls, Bodies, Clothes, Beds & More $450.00 |
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Barbie 1960 #4 BLOND PONYTAIL/Orig SS/Acc/M-NM & Ken #750 Blonde Flocked Hair $425.00 |
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2011 Barbie Ken Convention Doll Gift Set PLATINUM AA NRFB $425.00 |
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Zac Posen Barbie & Ken Giftset – PLATINUM LABEL $410.00 |
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The X-Files Rare Barbie & Ken Set-The one with the long hair Rare $400.00 |
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Barbie #1419 1966 MOC Barbie Pal Ken TV’s Good Tonight $399.95 |
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1999 Coca-Cola Ken Soda Jerk RARE HTF MIB $395.00 |
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Lord of the Rings Barbie and Ken Dolls – NIB $395.00 |
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LOT OF 3 VINTAGE 1960S 60S BARBIE & 2 KEN DOLLS EXCELLENT CONDITION $299.94 |
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Vintage Barbie 1961 BRUNETTE FLOCKED KEN MIB WITH STAND PERFECT HAIR BOX VHTF $379.00 |
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HARLEY DAVIDSON BARBIE & KEN WITH MOTORCYCLE $399.99 |
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#1043 NIB RARE Ban Dai Japan Barbie & Ken Wedding Set $379.99 |
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NIB BARBIE DOLL 1977 SUPERSTAR KEN RARE! $359.99 |
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Pop Life KEN – MIB Platinum Label – BFC Exclusive 2009 $375.00 |
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SPRING BREAK ’61 2011 CONVENTION BARBIE & KEN # 432 OF 999 NRFB MINT & SIGNED $375.00 |
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Live Action Ken (Baggie) #1159 1973 NRFB Mod Vintage Barbie Mattel $359.95 |
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Toys R Us Harley Davidson Barbie #3/Ken #2/Motorcycle $350.00 |
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NRFB Signed 2011 Ft Lauderdale Convention Barbie Ken Spring Break Platinum Label $349.99 |
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Talking Ken #1111 1968 In Bold Gold #1436 1970 He Talks! Mod Vintage Barbie $349.95 |
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Ken Brad Doll 1969 #1431 Guruvy Formal NRFB Barbie Mod Vintage $349.95 |
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Vintage Mod Barbie Ken NEW TALKING BRAD #1114 NRFB MIB MINT *RARE* Christie´s BF $329.00 |
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VINTAGE 1960 KEN DOLL #750 ORIGINAL FLOCKED BROWN BARBIE’S BOYFRIEND MCMLX + BOX $350.00 |
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VINTAGE 1960 KEN DOLL #750 ORIGINAL FLOCKED BLONDE BARBIE’S BOYFRIEND MCMLX BOX $350.00 |
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VERY RARE 60s BARBIE KEN G I JOE PANTHER JET PLANE by IRWIN $349.99 |
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Vintage Barbie Ken Little Theater Costumes Cinderella & The Prince Complete $349.99 |
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PHANTOM OF THE OPERA BARBIE/KEN DOLL 1st IN SERIES Christine 1998 Vintage Webber $349.97 |
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VINTAGE 1960′s BARBIE & KEN BRIDE GROOM WEDDING DOLLS JAPAN $339.50 |
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The Munsters Giftset 2001 NRFB Pop Culture Barbie Ken dolls $325.00 |
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COCA COLA KEN 1999 SODA JERK BARBIE DOLL – RARE – NEW IN BOX! $325.00 |
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1998 & 1999 Ken plus the Original Fat Boy Harley Davidson Bike in Mint Condition $299.95 |
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1977 Barbie PARTYTIME KEN DOLL #9927 EUROPE NRFB MIB MINT VHTF !!! $298.00 |
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Vintage Barbie KEN TUXEDO #787 NRFB MIB MINT VHTF w/ CORSAGE and PLASTIC BOX !!! $298.00 |
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**Platinum**POP LIFE KEN~999 Exclusive BFC Barbie N6611~NRFB/SHIPPER C-10 $325.00 |
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Vintage Barbie “Best Bow” Ken’s “Time to Turn In” Skirt, Japan Pumps, Beautiful! $325.00 |
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5 HOLLYWOOD MY FAIR LADY ELIZA DOOLITTLE BARBIE KEN SET $325.00 |
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Lot of 5 Baywatch Barbie and Ken -Rescue Station-Jeep-1994 Rescue Boat $299.99 |
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2011 Barbie & Ken IN THE SWIM Convention Giftset SIGNED on inside cover NRFB $299.99 |
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Barbie #1124 1969 MIB Ken Good-Lookin’ NRFB $299.95 |
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RARE HTF Barbie & Friends Barbie Ken P.J. Giftset MIB $299.00 |
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POP LIFE KEN DOLL-PLATINUM LABEL-ONLY 999 MADE-SHIPPER $299.95 |
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Coca Cola Ken Coke 2000 VERY Limited Doll NRFB please read, some damage $299.99 |
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Vintage #5 Ponytail & Bubble Cut Barbies, Perfectly Flocked Ken! $300.00 |
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The Munsters Giftset featuring Barbie & Ken ~ NIB $296.99 |
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2001 MUNSTERS BARBIE & KEN GIFTSET! NEW NRFB! RARE HTF! $269.99 |
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Barbie & Friends Barbie Ken P.J. Giftset RARE HTF MIB!! $289.00 |
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LOT OF THREE BOXES IN MINT SHAPE OF STAR TREK BARBIE AND KEN WITH TRICORDER ETC $300.00 |
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4 Hollywood My Fair Lady Collector Edition Barbie & ken $300.00 |
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Vintage JEAN KEN Doll Venezuelan Rotoplast Venezuela Mattel RARE!! Barbie $300.00 |
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BARBIE HARLEY DAVIDSON COLLECTIBLES – FATBOY, BARBIE, KEN – NIB $299.99 |
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4 MAD MEN Barbie JOAN BETTY Ken ROGER DON Collector Gold Label SILKSTONE Dolls $299.95 |
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Coca-Cola Ken Soda Jerk 1999 Barbie Doll – MINT/NRFB $289.99 |
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Barbie Platinum Label Pop Life Ken Doll NRFB W/Shipper Free Ship in U.S. $289.99 |
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1965 KEN HIKING HOLIDAY #1412 Fashion NRFB MIB RARE Vintage Barbie collection $279.00 |
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Wedding Day Midge/Alan/Barbie/Ken/Kelly & Todd Dolls $285.00 |
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NIB BARBIE DOLL 1974 FREE MOVING KEN $269.99 |
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Mod Hair Ken #4224 GUAG United Airlines Mod Barbie 1975 Vintage $274.95 |
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*DREAM GLOW* BLONDE 1985 *BARBIE* Doll & *KEN*!! PRETTY! HARD TO FIND!! VINTAGE $269.00 |
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NEW MINT NRFB COLLECTOR EDITION THE MUNSTERS GIFT SET BARBIE KEN MONSTERS 50544 $278.99 |
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RARE KEN SODA JERK 1999 3RD IN BARBIE COCA-COLA SERIES NEVER OUT OF BOX MINT $250.00 |
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VTG 1963 BARBIE & KEN Doll Case & Clothing/Accessories $249.99 |
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I LOVE LUCY BARBIE DOLL RICKY KEN DOLL SET NRFB $269.85 |
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HARLEY DAVIDSON 1998 BARBIE & KEN DOLLS SET OF 2 NEW $269.69 |
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LORD OF THE RINGS ARWEN BARBIE ARAGORN KEN DOLL 2003 NEW $268.95 |
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DISNEY PIRATES BARBIE & KEN DOLL SET JOHNNY DEPP MIB $268.95 |
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Barbie Collector 50th Anniversary Dolls – Wedding Day Barbie and Ken Giftset $262.62 |
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Mattel 80-56q Vintage Barbie Bride & Ken Groom w/ fashion Case Plastic Fabric $261.99 |
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Vintage Barbie & Ken Case & Clothes 100 pcs. $249.99 |
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Ken/Brad United Airlines GUAG #7707 1975 Mod Variation Vintage $250.00 |
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Ken Bright Team Travel Scene #9744 1977 GUAG Variation Vintage $250.00 |
